Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Low light astrophotography from the ISS

By [NR] admin | Published: November 12, 2013

This long video video (25 minutes) by Christoph Malin provides a lot of interesting information on taking photographs from the ISS with Dr. Don Pettit:

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Nikon cut again their sales forecast for high-end cameras in Q2

By [NR] admin | Published: November 7, 2013

Today Nikon published their financial results for the second quarter of the year ending March 2014 and they cut again their sales forecast for high-end cameras: “As the camera market shrunk due to sluggish business condition, the 1st half sales volume decreased in all product groups year on year. Thus, sales and income reduced ¥28.5 […]

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2013 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition winners announced

By [NR] admin | Published: October 30, 2013

Today Nikon announced the winners of the 2013 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The top 20 images can be seen here. Previous competition winners can be found here.

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Nikon at the 2013 PDN Photo Plus Expo

By [NR] admin | Published: October 27, 2013

Few photos and videos from the Niko booth at the 2013 PDN Photo Plus Expo:

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Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens priced at $899

By [NR] admin | Published: October 25, 2013

Sigma announced the price of their new 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens: $899 (for comparison the Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 costs $1,300). The Nikon version will start shipping in early December.

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Nikon’s schedule of presentations at the 2013 PDN Photo Plus Expo

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2013

This is Nikon’s schedule of presentations at the 2013 PDN Photo Plus Expo in New York:

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Nikon Germany to concentrate on full frame products

By [NR] admin | Published: October 23, 2013

A rather strange press release came out from Nikon Germany – it basically says that Nikon Germany will focus/concentrate on FX products. They even created a new dedicated website (not yet online). Here is the full press release (Google translation):

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