Monthly Archives: January 2011

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:

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Weekly Nikon related news/links #93

By [NR] admin | Published: January 16, 2011

The new PocketWizard MiniTT1 transmitter for Nikon is already on eBay. Nikon Coolpix S8100 is now available in Europe. Reallyrightstuff now offers a L-plate that will fit Nikon D7000 and the optional Nikon MB-D11 battery grip. Nikon P7000 price drops to $349. Nikon prototype made by… Panasonic.

Posted in Weekly Nikon News Flash | 41 Comments

The second Nikon Coolpix camera for February could be the P500

By [NR] admin | Published: January 14, 2011

I know most of you don’t really care about the Coolpix line, but this is all I got for now. After the 24-100mm f/1.8 model, the second camera rumored to be announced in February is the the Coolpix P500 that will have a  30x or 35x zoom with an extra wheel on the lens for faster […]

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Nikon patents a 200-500mm f/4-5.6 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 13, 2011

Nikon patent application 20110007403 is for a new full frame 200-500mm f/4-5.6 lens: “The present invention is made in view of the above described problem, and has an object to provide a zoom optical system capable of coping with the problem of variation in aberrations upon zooming and obtaining excellent optical performance, an optical apparatus […]

Posted in Nikon Lenses, Nikon Patents | Tagged | 112 Comments