Yearly Archives: 2010

More info on the Nikon Coolpix P7000

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2010

Here are some more “basic” specs for the upcoming Nikon Coolpix P7000 (replacement of the P6000): 10MP 1/1.7″ sensor (P6000 had a 13.5MP 1/1.72″ sensor) – similar to the last Canon G11, Nikon went a step back in the MP count 28-200mm equivalent zoom lens with f/2.8-5.6 (P6000 had 28-112mm f/2.7-5.9 lens | G11 has 28-140mm f/2.8-4.5 […]

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Bob Krist. Again.

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2010

If you have missed my previous Bob Krist post, check it out. Of course his copter shots were published with the release of the 24mm f/1.4 lens – one month after my post. What do we have today? On his blog post from June 19, Bob Krist wrote about his recent trip: “Unfortunately, I won’t be […]

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Nikon D90 replacement and a new 200mm f/2 N VRII in September

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2010

Nikon should announce the Nikon D90 replacement and a new Nikkor 200mm f/2.0 with Nano coating and VRII in mid-September (probably on/around September 15th, 2010). The current Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR version was announced back in 2004 and it now sells for around $5,000. Expect the price of the new version to be close to the $6,000 mark. […]

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Updated Nikon rebates in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2010

An updated Nikon rebates list from Calumet (US): Adorama and B&H should have have the same rebates. Amazon does not have any Nikon rebates. For comparison, see previous rebates list from July.

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Nikon reports profit in first quarter

By [NR] admin | Published: August 5, 2010

Reuters reports on Nikon’s first quarter financial results (April-June, 2010): ” Nikon Corp. reported a more than 15-fold rise in quarterly profit on Thursday on healthy camera sales and improved demand for steppers and scanners used to make chips and liquid crystal displays.” “The company raised its annual single-lens reflex camera sales forecast to 4.25 […]

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Done deal: multiple press events scheduled in Europe for August 19th, 2010

By [NR] admin | Published: August 4, 2010

What I reported back in July, now has a probability of 99%: Nikon has scheduled multiple press events across Europe for August 19th, 2010. I am still a bit puzzled about the Coolpix cameras announcement that is suppose to be on August 17th, 2010. In the past, Nikon aways announced the p&s line one week before or after […]

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Nikon shooting commercials for a new camera near Page, AZ

By [NR] admin | Published: August 3, 2010

Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, photo by Ozyman/flickr Update: I got some more info – the commercial shots were for the D3100. Expect to see the Antelope (and other) canyons in the D3100 brochure or website after it gets announced on August 19th. The rumor is that Nikon was/is shooting a commercial/sample photos for a new […]

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