Monthly Archives: September 2018

Nikon Z7 field report by Marsel van Oosten

Impressions from the field of the new Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera by Marsel van Oosten (website | facebook | twitter | instagram | flickr | 500px) See also his previous post on the making of the official Nikon D850 time-lapse ‘Hercules Rising’ Introduction Earlier this year I got a phone call from Japan asking whether I would be interested in working on yet another important global introduction campaign […]

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New low price: grey market Nikon D750 now US $1,099

Grey market Nikon D750 DSLR cameras are currently listed for sale on eBay for $1,199.99  – this is a new low price (regular: $1,696.95). The last low price was $1,199.99. So far there are no signs or any reliable rumors about a potential D750 replacement.

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The biggest problem of Nikon

The biggest problem of Nikon is by Lior Koren, editor in chief of the Israeli online magazine www.dtown.co.il: When Steve Jobs searched for a CEO that will replace him, He chose Tim Cook – the man that was in charge of the company’s inventory. Jobs did not choose a person from the Marketing or Research […]

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Nikon P1000 camera already backordered

The Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera started shipping yesterday and is already back ordered for months in some places: Adorama: “Expecting delivery from Manufacturer. “ B&H: yesterday it said “Expected availability: Sep 10, 2018”, today it says “coming soon” Amazon: “Usually ships within 1 to 2 months.” Some Nikon P1000 hands-on videos:

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Only Nikon can produce a marketing video and then hide it from everyone (500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens promo)

Nikon created a behind the scenes promo video with Keith Ladzinski for the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens and then hid it, so nobody can see it. Yes, this is Nikon marketing.

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The first lens adapters for Nikon Z-mount announced

MTF Services announced the first lens adapters for the new Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless camera system: PL to Z Mount Panavision to Z Mount B4 to Z Mount ARRI Bayonet to Z mount

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Nikon Coolpix P1000 manual now available online

The reference manual for the Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera can now be downloaded here. Shipping should start tomorrow. P1000 pre-order links: Adorama | B&H | Amazon | WEX | Park Camera. Detailed P1000 coverage, including many sample videos and reviews, can be found here, at the P1000 Facebook page and P1000 Facebook group.

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