Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

I don’t get it – Nikon to increase prices in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: February 24, 2009

I thought all the recent price increases were caused buy the weak yen – why is then Nikon raising prices in Japan (effective April 17th)? Here is a list of affected products: Product Old price New price F6 Body 315,000 362,250 FM10 body 38,850 43,050 FM10 standardset (AI Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm F3.5-4.8S-) 52,500 57,750 AI Nikkor 20mm F2.8S 85,050 […]

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Not again

By [NR] admin | Published: February 23, 2009

Ritz Camera filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. Nikon is among the largest unsecured creditors with $26.6 million (source). Circuit City’s debt to Nikon was $14,926,445 – not sure what % of that was recovered.

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Sea & Sea MDX-D700 underwater housing for the Nikon D700 coming soon

By [NR] admin | Published: February 21, 2009

Very nice and very expensive: MDX-D700 will be available first week in March. Part # SS-06148 MSRP: $3995 Details: 60m/200ft 2 Fiber Optic Cable Ports, 1 YS Converter Sync Port, 1 5-Pin Nikonos Sync Port

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New Nikonians Lighting book now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2009

New book from NikoniansPress is now in stock @ Amazon The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using the SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1C1 Flashes:

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Second price increase from Nikon UK now official

By [NR] admin | Published: February 20, 2009

What was a rumor over a week ago is now official: Press Release “Nikon UK will be introducing a second price increase on the 1st March 2009 which will affect Nikon’s Imaging and Optics products. The price increase is due to the relative weakness of Sterling and the continued strength of the Yen. A range […]

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No Nikon MX today

By [NR] admin | Published: February 17, 2009

For everyone that missed this post: there will not be a new Nikon MX announcement today @ WPPI.

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Confusion: another Nikon UK price hike in March

By [NR] admin | Published: February 14, 2009

Email sent to customers of Grays of Westminster: “As a uniquely Nikon-only shop, Grays of Westminster is the perfect destination for your Nikon needs. Now, as well as a full range of bodies and accessories, we are pleased to announce that we unexpectedly have in stock a very small number of the following sought-after, rarely available […]

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