Monthly Archives: May 2010

More rumors for upcoming summer announcements from Nikon

By [NR] admin | Published: May 31, 2010

This Nikon rumor is from an Asian forum member with good previous track record (I briefly covered that rumor last week, but now I have some more details): The two DSLR – one of them will be FX, the one will be DX. The prime lens will be the AF-S 35mm f/1.4 priced at around […]

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Nikon equipment shipments reach the US

By [NR] admin | Published: May 31, 2010

After the Nikon D3s and the new 200-400mm f/4 lens now also the Nikon TC-20E III (2.0x) teleconverter showed up in stock at Amazon (via third party, overpriced). Expect the shipments to reach different US stores in the next few days (today was a holiday in the US).

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Nikon EVIL patents from Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: May 30, 2010

This could be the future Nikon EVIL mount: The Japanese patent website is a mess. I cannot link directly to the individual patents, in addition the text is computer translated. Here is the main description of Nikon patent 2010-044203 which defines an electronic mount contact system for an EVIL camera (electronic viewfinder mirrorless interchangeable lens): […]

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Weekly Nikon related news/links

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2010

Nikon cashback in Belgium for June and July: €75 for a D90 (or kit), €150 for a D300s (or kit), €200 for a D700 (or kit). “I am Nikon a D90 fatbox” in Germany (I know, you probably have enough of those rebates but they represent the current Nikon strategy world wide). Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 […]

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Another Nikon rumors recap

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2010

I put together a recap on the information I collected recently from multiple tips: It is possible that key subsidiary Nikon personnel will be traveling to Japan next week. I read somewhere that similar meeting happens in Japan every time before a major announcement.. Nikon even mentioned something similar on their Investor Relations site: “A new Medium […]

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Nikon D3s in stock now

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2010

UPDATE: all gone – Amazon now says “In stock on May 31, 2010”. Amazon UK still has it in stock. Amazon has 4 left in stock – this will not last long:

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Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II now available in US stores

By [NR] admin | Published: May 28, 2010

Update: Amazon has also shipped the first batch on Saturday (May 29th, 2010). The new Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens has made it to the US  – I am told that Acephoto has it currently in stock (their website is not yet updated).

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Nikon instant rebates extended till June 26

By [NR] admin | Published: May 27, 2010

Yes, the instant Nikon rebates have been extended in the US and will run again from June 6th – 26th, 2010 (the current program expires on May 29th – not sure if the rebates will be valid from May 29th – June 6th). The only new addition will be the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj that will […]

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