Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Dpreview: it can cost you over $10,000 to switch to Sony

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2017

Dpreview published an interesting article breaking down the cost of switching from Canon to Sony. In most cases, Nikon’s pricing is very similar and the same article can easily be applied to switching from Nikon to Sony:

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Nikon is suing ASML and Carl Zeiss over patented semiconductor lithography technology

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2017

Nikon is suing ASML and Carl Zeiss for using their chip know-how. ASML is denying that it has infringed any of Nikon’s patents. Zeiss is considering Nikon’s legal action unfounded. Update – ASML also issued a press release on Nikon’s lawsuit, here are their main points: ASML believes Nikon’s claims are without merit and will defend […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #415

By [NR] admin | Published: April 23, 2017

→ New price drops on two Zeiss lenses for Nikon F-mount: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F/3.5 ZF.2: $400 off Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZF.2: $951 off → New firmware update released for the Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports lens for Nikon F-mount.     → Here are two videos of the Nanoblock […]

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Nikon N1404 camera listed again at the Indonesian Communications Agency Postel

By [NR] admin | Published: April 22, 2017

The Nikon N1404 camera was initially registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency Postel back in 2014. The N1404 model most likely corresponds to the existing D750 DSLR camera – see page 2 of the D750 manual: The interesting part is that the Indonesian Communication Agency Postel has a new listing for the same Nikon N1404 camera dated […]

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The 7 best Nikon tricks ever

By [NR] admin | Published: April 22, 2017

This post is by Steve Perry (www.backcountrygallery.com): The 7 Best Tricks For Nikon Cameras – Ever! OK, I’ll concede that maybe I’m just a bit over the top with the title for this one, but hey, I really love these tricks! You see, over the years, I have uncovered quite a few handy customizations for […]

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New Nikon in space video, search NASA’s photo archive and more

By [NR] admin | Published: April 18, 2017

Nikon Europe published a new video: Nikon in Space video: time-lapse view of the world | Nikon 100th Anniversary Nikon’s history in Space began with the Nikon Photomic FTN, a modified Nikon F camera that was used aboard the Apollo 15 in 1971 and Nikon cameras have been aboard every manned space flight since. This […]

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New server and HTTPS for NikonRumors

By [NR] admin | Published: April 16, 2017

NikonRumors.com was just moved to a new server at HostDuplex. The old server could no longer handle the traffic and an upgrade was necessary. You probably already noticed that NikonRumors is now a “secure” website (HTTPS) which is the industry’s standard today: Several other changes were also introduced on the back end that should improve the […]

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