Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

More on the white housing NASA uses on their Nikon cameras *UPDATED*

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2011

On several occasions NASA has published pictures of Nikon cameras covered in special white housing. Few days ago, I tweeted the picture above but did not know much about it. PopPhoto contacted NASA and got some more details: “What is all of that extra equipment under the white shroud? The equipment under the thermal blanket is […]

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Nikon executives: We have almost completed the development of a new generation of digital cameras

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2011

In two different interviews Nikon executives mentioned that they have “almost” completed a new generation of digital cameras which will offer customers new ways to enjoy their images. “Creating markets by launching new generation products and products of new domain” is also on of the four challenges listed on the business strategy section for Nikon’s […]

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It has begun: Nikon announcement on August 24th

By [NR] admin | Published: July 26, 2011

Nikon has scheduled several press events in different countries on August 24th, 2011. This is now 100% confirmed from several different sources. Nikon did not have any scheduled press event for the last 50 f/1.8 and 40mm f/2.8 lenses, which makes the next announcement more important than the previous two. The new Coolpix cameras may be announced a week […]

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Next rumored Nikon announcement date: August 22nd-23rd

By [NR] admin | Published: July 25, 2011

A retail chain, which name I will not mention online, has scheduled a meeting for all buyers on August 22nd, 2011. This usually happens when there is a major announcement and new products are presented to the purchasing department. Previous rumors indicated that certain Nikon offices have already blocked employees from taking vacation in the last two weeks of […]

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This one didn’t make it: Nikon D3s get crashed by a Ford pickup truck

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2011

I had my D3s w/28-300 for 89 days. May 26, 2011 I had just finished taking pictures of a cropduster flying on rice seed, and backed my pickup up along the field road to a “T” where I could back in and pull forward. I placed the D3s on the seat next to me with […]

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The best photo geek commercial of the year (updated)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2011

I couldn’t resist sharing this video (some Nikon equipment is involved): Update: here is the behind the scene video:

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Nikon explains why in-lens VR is better compared to in-camera VR

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2011

In a recent article, Nikon explains why in-lens VR system is superior compared to in-camera VR: Corrected finder image makes photo composition easy. Each lens is optimally tuned to achieve reliable correction. Image information captured by the AF and metering sensors is corrected with in-lens VR. Patterns of image blur are not the same with […]

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