Monthly Archives: January 2011

Flashback: Nikon mirrorless camera will be “something that nobody is currently making”

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2011

I am going to re-publish the recap of the Photokina interview with Tetsuro Goto (Director of Laboratory Research and Development of the Nikon Imaging Company) where he said that the mirrorless solution from Nikon will probably not be targeted towards professionals and the main emphasis will be on small size and unique features: When asked about interesting concepts at Photokina […]

Posted in Nikon 1 | 94 Comments

It happened again: Sony replaced Nikon from the #2 spot in the UK

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2011

I have been saying this for a long time and after Taiwan it happened again in the UK: according to AP Sony took the #2 spot from Nikon in the UK in volume sales of interchangeable lens models for December 2010 (Sony now has 25%, Nikon is down to 20%). I don’t think Sony got […]

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | 157 Comments

Pocketwizard patents a new type of embedded radio flash trigger for Nikon cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2011

I follow only Nikon related patents and when I saw this patent from a company called Lab Partners Associates, I immediately ignored it. But then I got curious – who is that company that dares to patent a new wireless radio flash trigger for Nikon. Well, Lab Partners Associates Inc. is actually Pocketwizard and the inventor of this patent […]

Posted in Nikon Flashes | 32 Comments

What others are saying: Nikon D800 and PRO mirrorless in March/April of 2011

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2011

Generally, I am trying to filter out a random rumors from the Internet because usually they are just speculations, guesses and wish lists. Here are some recent Nikon rumors from other websites. I cannot vouch for any of those – your guess is as good as mine: According to a “guy from Nikon tech support“: […]

Posted in Nikon 1, Nikon D800 | 254 Comments

Update on the Nikon Coolpix P500

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2011

Just a quick update on the rumored Nikon Coolpix P500: in addition to the extra wheel on the lens for faster zooming, the camera will have a 22.5-810mm (x36) zoom and a 12MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor (probably made by Sony). The current P100 model has 10.3MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 26-678mm (x26) zoom.

Posted in Nikon Point and Shoot | 72 Comments

Fuji x100 may be compatible with Nikon CLS

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2011

The Fuji x100 camera will have a flash commander mode – “The Fuji Guys” just confirmed this on twitter: The rumor coming out of CES is that the Fuji x100 will be compatible with Nikon’s CLS (Creative Lighting System). Fuji x100 is priced at $1,199.00 at Adorama and they just started taking pre-orders.

Posted in Nikon Flashes | 39 Comments

Nikon SB-600 speedlight RIP

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2011

After the release of the SB-700 this is not really a surprise, but now it is official – the Nikon SB-600 speedlight is now discontinued at B&H: and on the official Nikon Japan website:

Posted in Nikon Flashes | Tagged | 44 Comments