Google Trends shows how often a specific search keyword is entered relative the total number of searches for various regions and languages. This is the result I got after I searched for Nikon D400, Nikon D700x, Nikon D800, Nikon D4 and Nikon D4000 keywords:
Here is the break down by regions, cities and languages:
Interesting.
I like to keep it simple: at the bottom of each post you will see the like & dislike buttons. Please use this system to rate the actual post and not the validity of the content/rumor or your personal Nikon preferences/expectations (I will be adding separate polls for that when appropriate). Based on your feedback I will make future adjustments: you will see more of the “like” type posts and less of the “dislike” posts. Thanks!
I am still testing this solution – I noticed that sometimes it takes a while to update the results. It seems that voting automatically triggers a refresh and the latest numbers are displayed.
Recap of what I have done so far (most of it based on your feedback):
What’s next:
I just posted about the latest Sony a500 and a550 leaks @ PhotoRumors.com. The sensor in those rumored cameras may give us some hints about future Nikon DSLR models. This was the case with the Sony a900 and the Nikon D3x: after Sony released the new sensor, Nikon followed with its own (better) version (Nikon sensors are “made by Sony, designed by Nikon“).
Hard to get lens – many readers have emailed me about its availability.
Nikon 35mm AF-S DX NIKKOR f/1.8G Lens in stock now @ Ritz Online.
Just another confirmation on the previous reports that the D60 and D300 are being discontinued (link).
This Nikon D400 rumor is coming from the Nikon Solutions show in Cologne, Germany (May 15-16, 2009):
Original German language source | Google translated text
I attempted to email the owner of the site, but his contact form seems to be broken. I am speculating that he received that info from somebody on this Nikon Solutions show. Let me just say that Europe, especially Germany is much more relaxed in terms of “leaking” info before an official release – we have received many good stories from Schland, so I would not be surprised if this one turns out to be true.
NR rating system: 60%
Here are some pics from the show:
Here is a good way for Nikon to start making some extra money – start selling all white, limited edition Nikon cameras for 40% price premium. Pentax did it few months ago and Leica is charging almost double for its limited edition all-white Leica M8.
And when there, why stop with white – I am sure there will be buyers for a red, camouflage and even Bruce Lee versions of the Nikon D3.
NR rating system: 1%
Following up on my previous post about the Nikon D60 being discontinued – this is a Google translation from Kamera & Bild that was just posted online:
“At our monthly update of rekpriserna on the market, we received news that Nikon D60 is sold out and that the D300 deleted. We called up Björn Nordgren at Nikon Nordic to get this confirmed.
– Yes it is true. D60 is sold out. We will get a splash with the D300’s and then it is also the end.”
here is a better translation from a reader:
“At our monthly update of the recommended prices on the market, we received news that Nikon D60 is sold out and that the D300 is discontinued. We called Björn Nordgren at Nikon Nordic to get this confirmed.
– Yes it is true. D60 is sold out. We will get a bunch of D300’s but then it is sold out too.”
If you have a better translation – please post it.
NR rating system: 99% (99% because the D300 situation/translation is not very clear to me, so I cannot go with 100%)
