Monthly Archives: August 2011

Weekly Nikon news flash #123

Another third party battery grip for the Nikon D7000: Rare Nikon F KS 80-A, U.S. Navy Camera camera at KEH: I like this invitation for the recent Nikon Pro event in the Philippines: Clever lens hood/cap design:

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Another Nikon day in Slovakia on August 26th

There is a another “Day with Nikon” event scheduled on August 26th, 2011 in a photo store in Slovakia. Full translation: Photo equipment Presentation Day with Nikon ….News, technical information, tips and advices 26.8.2011 10am-6pm I just want to remind you that the last time I reported a “Nikon Day” in Slovakia, the Nikon D5100 was announced. The […]

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LockCircle F-Mount body cap

LockCircle released the Nikon version of their aluminum body cap that is available in three different colors and costs $79:

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Another time-lapse landscape video from Christoph Malin

Do you remember the guest post on Time-lapse Landscape Astrophotography from Christoph Malin? He just sent me his latest video. Enjoy: Teaser: “The Island” – La Palma Time Lapse Video from Christoph Malin on Vimeo. Now on National Geographic/ thanks to NG, awesome! Imagine the world’s largest volcanic erosion crater. Then imagine an island with an […]

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The latest Nikon patents

Nikon patent 2011-138044 is for a biological detection system that will sense photographer’s biorhythms (temperature, sweating, blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow) through a sensor on the zoom ring and change the camera setting or even trigger the shutter in certain situations:  

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For you car racing fans

Nikon will be the main sponsor for Dario Franchitti of the Indy Car series in this weekend race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race will be broadcast by ABC on Sunday at 3:00pm. Franchitti is currently the points leader. Here are some images of the car and corresponding links for more info: Source: Indycar

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Nikon School also doesn’t list the D700

Maybe just another typo, but the Nikon School US website doesn’t include the D700 camera:

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