Here are the specs for the upcoming Canon EOS-1D X camera: Full Frame 18.1MP Dual DIGIC 5 – 17 Times The Processing Power of DIGIC 4 ISO 100-51200 Native 100,000 Pixel RGB Metering Sensor EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) 61 Point AF 21 f/5.6 Cross Type Sensors 20 f/4 Cross Type Sensors 5 f/2.8 Cross […]
The new Nikon instant rebates are now live on Amazon. As previously reported the savings are up to $400 if you buy a qualifying lens and DSLR. Amazon also raised their prices, complying with the new Nikon policy, for example: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 is now $2,399.00 (was $2,159.96 last week) Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 is now $1,889.00 (was $1,700.96 last week) Nikon […]
A reader just sent me this note from the French Chasseur d’Images (Google translation) suggesting that two major Nikon announcements have been postponed as a result of the flooding in Thailand: “Two big major launches, expected in the coming weeks, have been cancelled / postponed. Some recently announced cameras are delayed due to lack of some material.”
October 26th is 9 days away and so far I have not received any information on any scheduled Nikon press events for next week. It will be highly unusual for Nikon to announce the D800 without any major press gathering – maybe they have chosen this path to prevent any leaks.
Today Nikon announced that as of the beginning of October 2011 they have produced a total of 65 million Nikkor lenses (as of April 2011 that number was 60 million): TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that total production of NIKKOR interchangeable lenses for Nikon SLR cameras reached sixty-five million at the beginning of October 2011.
Worth watching – Japanese Nikon commercials from the 1970s to the 1990s: Via Tokyocamerastyle
$75 rebate on the Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF lens (Nikon mount). Tokina 17-35mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro FX lens (Nikon mount) is now in stock. Samples can be found here. This free iPhone/iPod app provides a simple and easy way to browse NikonRumors.com and other photography blogs. Nikon 1 J1 and V1 […]
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