Category Archives: Weird

How come Apple always gets the best rumors?

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2009

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

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Nikon advertising in Germany (no rumors here)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 14, 2008

Few images from Nikon advertisement in Germany. The first one is from Nikon’s official web site in Germany (main front page): I don’t know where this one is from but it is also in German: Again, the third Nikon ad is not for corporate surfers – open at your own risk. Do you think those […]

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Nikon is co-funding a 3D R&D project in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: December 9, 2008

The article is rather technical, so you can just read the whole story here. I wonder what direct benefit would Nikon get out of this research – will we see a Nikon 3D camera in the near future? FYI – Fuji is planning to release a 3D camera next year.

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Fun stuff

By [NR] admin | Published: December 8, 2008

I am sure by now everyone has seen the Hitler video and the D700 cake pictures (and another one). Here is something else – a spy lens that allows you to shoot at a 90 degree angle: This is basically a periscope lens extension for US $50. Check also the product video here. Photojojo via […]

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Nikon D700 vs. Nikon F5

By [NR] admin | Published: November 21, 2008

There was a big discussion at NR about film vs. digital. I came across an interesting video on this topic. The cameras used were Nikon D700 and Nikon F5. Can you guess who was the winner?

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Nikon D90 – in the 9 top tech flops list

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

I don’t take this seriously since the #1 top tech flop is the new Google G1 phone, the MacBook Air is #3, and Blue-Ray is #4. Nikon D90 is #6. I believe all of those technologies will prevail and will be with us for a while. Source

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Political ads on NikonRumors

By [NR] admin | Published: November 4, 2008

Update: Google explains how the political ads got to this blog. Several readers emailed me about a political ad that was running on NR – “Yes on 8” which would eliminate same-sex couples’ right to marry in California. Contextual advertising means that ads should be pushed based on specific keywords found on a web page. […]

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