Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

No new DSLRs from Nikon at PMA

By [NR] admin | Published: March 2, 2009

Eric from PhotographyBay is at the PMA show in Vegas and he got a chance to talk to a Nikon rep: “no new DSLRs from Nikon at PMA”. No word on lenses, but after that news I am not holding my breath for anything. If you are at PMA and have something to report or […]

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New Nikon UK price list is out

By [NR] admin | Published: March 2, 2009

The previously reported second price increase in the UK materialized today: here is the latest Nikon UK price list. For comparison, here is the January 2009 price list. I hope this is the last report in the Nikon price increase chapter.

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Nothing

By [NR] admin | Published: March 1, 2009

Nothing happened @ 11 pm (EST) – no announcement, no website changes, nothing… last chance: midnight tonight or maybe Tuesday.

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Have nothing to do this weekend?

By [NR] admin | Published: February 28, 2009

Have nothing to do this weekend while waiting for PMA? Try Nikon Connect: If the widget is not visible, here is the link: http://nikon-connect.com/

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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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