Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 now ongoing

By [NR] admin | Published: November 6, 2008

The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon since 1969. The application period is from September 1st till November 30th 2008. More info on how to apply can be found here. Grand Prize: Nikon Digital SLR Camera D3 AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm F2.8G ED AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED Good luck!

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Leica S2 hot shoe = Nikon hot shoe?

By [NR] admin | Published: November 3, 2008

A reader noticed that the hot shoe on the Leica S2 appears to be a Nikon pin-out configuration – Leica’s usual M-TTL hot-shoe has longer contacts towards the back of the body. Here is a comparison (Leica S2 vs Nikon D700):

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Sample video excerpts from Nikon’s upcoming creative lighting system DVD

By [NR] admin | Published: October 31, 2008

Link – that’s all I got…

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Nikon cuts profit forecast, increases DSLR shipments

By [NR] admin | Published: October 31, 2008

Recession… Nikon slashed its annual net profit forecast by 40% (ouch). Nikon expects to post a net profit of 47 billion yen for the year, down from 75.5 billion yen in the last year (good that there is still a profit). Nikon raised its annual target for DSLR shipments to 3.5 million units from 3.3 […]

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“Look Good in Pictures” videos available online

By [NR] admin | Published: October 31, 2008

I am not sure how many of our readers will be interested in the “Look Good in Pictures” Nikon series, but the videos are available online @ lookgoodinpictures.com. Here is the latest episode about nighttime photography: The featured cameras are Nikon S60, S610c (with build in Wi-Fi) and the D90.

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Sony will not release the 24 MP sensor to other brands

By [NR] admin | Published: October 29, 2008

Interesting post on dpreview from someone who talked to the Sony Alpha 900 team at PhotoPlus last week: “They claim that they convinced the sensor division at Sony (the folks at PhotoPlus were camera designers) NOT to sell the A900 sensor to anyone, in order to build Sony’s camera market share.” Canon has been doing […]

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Zacuto offers baseplate kit for Nikon D90

By [NR] admin | Published: October 28, 2008

not a rumor… Zacuto’s DSLR Baseplate Kit is another alternative if you want to go for DSLR cinematography. The kit is universal and quick-releasable and can be used with the D90. All kits are designed to be balanced and complete with all parts needed to shoot straight out of the box. No word on price […]

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