I noticed this post on the NikonRumors Forum – a reader is developing an open source Nikon Camera Control software. Please note that this project is at its early stage and could have bugs or not be compatible with all Nikon DSLR cameras. The current features are:
In addition to the patent of the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G, here is some additional information on this upcoming full frame lens: 11 elements in 9 groups (different than the patented lens diagram) 2 aspherical elements Nano coatings 67mm filter size No VR
Nikon Singapore posted this on their Facebook page yesterday with the headline “I am a memory maker”: Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd Dear NikonClubbers, A special announcement will be made and you will get to hear it first! Register with us! NikonClub Event Details :: Press Conference http://www.nikonclub.com.sg/pages/eventregs.asp?id=70 10 lucky registrants will get to join us […]
The first underwater housing prototypes for Nikon D800 and D4 cameras are already out and they look slick. I was told that the Hugyfot housing for D800 will cost “only” €2,850 including VAT (around $3,700). Hugyfot showed also those 3D rendering for the D4 housing at the London Dive Show:
Nikon Japan issued a statement that the D800E pre-orders/reservations have greatly exceeded the amount of produced cameras and they apologize for the inconvenience/delay. Nikon issued a similar statement for the D800 a month ago. I expect the first D800E shipments in the US to start early next week and will probably again be distributed to NPS members, unless you […]
Nikon D800 vs. D3s and D7000 by Cary Jordan There is no question the Nikon D800/E is a spectacular camera. But just how well does the D800 stack-up against the venerable Nikon D3s? What about in DX crop mode; how well does it fare against the D7000? We now know the new Nikon D800 has […]
This guest post describes another (see also this post) Wi-Fi solution for Nikon D4 by Nick O’Donnell: Like most of you I love spending a boat load of money on things I won’t be using very much. Yeah, right. The Nikon D4 is one heck of a camera with seemingly every capability the could stuff into […]
