Weekly Nikon related news/links

• 14 years ago
• Categories: Weekly Nikon News Flash

• Deal alert: Nik Software Complete Collection Software Plug-in for Lightroom & Aperture for $189.95″. Update: I just posted a sneak peak video of the new HDR software from NIK on PhotoRumors.com

• Adobe released Lightroom 3 (cd from Amazon | download from Adobe)

• Dandelion chip is designed to be installed on adapter rings and manual lenses so that they could then be used on Nikon AF digital and film cameras. See how it’s done here. Has anyone tried this? Update: more info on the Dandelion chip available here (details instructions with pictures).

The chip is also available on eBay for $34.50:

• Some DChome forum members have found light leeks on the Nikon 24-70mm lens. For the English translation go to the NikonRumors forum. Has anyone heard of this?

More after the break:

• Nikon Coolpix S4000 and S3000 firmware updates released.

• D-Town TV is now running episode 42.

• Upcoming Nikon events:

August 5, 2010: First Quarter of the Year ending March 2011 Financial Results

June 29, 2010: The 146th Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting

June 18, 2010: Medium Term Management Plan

• Interesting: Clark Little on photographing waves (with Nikon equipment)

• Nikon’s Learn & Explore iPhone app version 2.0 coming this summer:

“On the backend, the Learn & Explore app is fully integrated into Nikon’s enterprise content management system. On the front end, the app allows iPhone users to read and bookmark informative and inspirational articles from the site, and provides free access to “Nikon World” magazine. iPhone users also get access to Nikon digital assets such as stunning images, video lectures and slideshows. iPhone users can share all of the Learn & Explore content with their social network through Twitter and Facebook.”