Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

CIPA March numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: April 28, 2021

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for March 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view):

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Rumors: Nikon discontinuing their pension plan in the US

By [NR] admin | Published: April 25, 2021

There is no way for me to confirm that, but I got a tip that Nikon has discontinued their pension plan for their employees in the US. I was told that Nikon employees who haven’t turned 65 were offered a lump-sum buyout. Nikon will no longer offer a pension plan for their US employees (a […]

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Nikon’s financial performance over the last 15 years (graphs)

By [NR] admin | Published: April 14, 2021

Some interesting financial graphs from a recent article on Nikon’s stock price that show the company’s performance over the past 15 years (the actual article doesn’t provide any other interesting information, so I will include the graphs in this post):

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Welcoming our new sponsor: Paul’s Photo

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2021

Please welcome our new sponsor Paul’s Photo located in Torrance, California. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. For easy access to Paul’s Photo website, use the banner on the sidebar or any of these direct links: Nikon store section Current Nikon rebates Pre-owned gear Camera gear rentals Creative Photo Academy About Paul’s Photo:

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Nikon invests $91 million in the aerospace supplier startup Morf3D

By [NR] admin | Published: April 5, 2021

Nikon has purchased a majority stake in the aerospace supplier startup company Morf3D. Nikkei estimates the deal at nearly 10 billion yen ($91 million). Here is the full press release:

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CIPA February numbers: no longer all red

By [NR] admin | Published: April 4, 2021

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their camera production data for February 2021 (orange: 2021, black: 2020, blue: 2019, click for larger view) and the numbers are no longer all red (previous reports have been red across to board for a long time):

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Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses will be available also for Nikon Z-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 3, 2021

In their latest press release, Meyer Optik Görlitz confirmed that their lenses will be available also for Nikon Z-mount: “In addition, new versions of the famous Biotars are currently being developed in various focal lengths. As well as versions of the existing lenses for the latest camera mounts (Canon R and Nikon Z). The exact dates […]

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