Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon at Focus on Imaging 2012

By [NR] admin | Published: February 29, 2012

Nikon UK confirmed that they will be exhibiting at the 2012 Focus on Imaging show that will take place from March 4th-7th, 2012 in Birmingham, UK. If you are visiting the show and would like to share some images on [NR], please contact me.

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Online Nikon Stores coming in Europe by the end of 2012

By [NR] admin | Published: February 28, 2012

Hybris Software issued a press release that it has developed an e-commerce solution for Nikon Europe that will include online stores for selling Nikon equipment directly to consumers: Hybris, a leading provider of multichannel commerce and communication software, has announced that it has developed a B2C and B2B multichannel commerce solution based on the hybris Multichannel […]

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Guest post: “Astronomer’s Paradise” time-lapse video

By [NR] admin | Published: February 27, 2012

This week I will publish several guest posts on NikonRumors. If you have an interesting Nikon related topic you want to share, contact me. You can see all previous NR guest posts here. The first article is about the time-lapse video “Astronomer’s Paradise” by Christoph Malin (images by Christoph Malin and Babak Tafreshi). Here is the video (click on […]

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How to spot counterfeit Nikon filters

By [NR] admin | Published: February 26, 2012

  It seems that in addition to batteries and battery grips, there are also counterfeit Nikon filters. 1kindphotography has a detailed article on what you should look for to make sure your filter is genuine. Always purchase equipment from authorized Nikon dealers (the “fake” Nikon filter was bought on eBay).

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Nikon WT-5A wireless transmitter now available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: February 13, 2012

B&H is now taking pre-orders for the new Nikon WT-5A wireless transmitter that was announced with the Nikon D4 camera. Update: WT-5A is also available on Adorama. Here are two demo videos of the Nikon WT-5A wireless transmitter:

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“Extraordinary losses” as a result of the flooding in Thailand

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2012

Nikon posted a notice describing the losses due to the flooding in Thailand as “extraordinary”: ¥10,904 million (around $143 million). Nikon received an insurance payment of ¥500 million (around $6.5 million). Additional insurance payment is pending.  As a results of the losses, Nikon changed their forecast of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 as follow:

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Nikon announced four new Prostaff 5 fieldscopes

By [NR] admin | Published: January 30, 2012

Nikon announced four new Prostaff 5 fieldscopes. The new models are all fog-free and waterproof (up to 1m/3.3ft. for up to 10 minutes). They can also be used with a digital camera bracket ($269.95) that will allow to attach a Coolpix camera.

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