Just when I thought that Nikon is not impacted by the current economical situation… they reduced their annual forecast by 68% today (source). At the same time Bloomberg’s commentary is that Nikon may benefit from the US Stimulus Plan. They will benefit if they get some good lenses out. General DSLR sales outlook does not look bad according to the latest CIPA report: DSLR expected sales growth for 2009 is 6.8%.
(if I am not mistaken, the last Nikon recall was in 2005)
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens (Nikon mount) is now in stock at B&H.
I got this lens a month ago and will soon post a review.
Nikon is on a roll- here is another new product. More info after the break.
Ok, this is the new Nikon Fabre Photo EX – a portable stereoscopic microscope that can be attached to a Nikon DSLR camera (read the whole story here).
From Amazon.de:
I cannot get the link to work – just go to Amazon.de and search for “Nikon D400” or copy and paste this link: http://www.amazon.de/Nikon-D400-Michael-Gradias/dp/382724482X/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1233763021&sr=11-1
Flashback: “The D3x gave medium-format looking files with all the flexibility of the Nikkor Lens system”
Dxomark tested sensors from several medium format cameras: Mamiya ZD Back, Leaf Aptus 75S, Hasselblad H3DII 39, and Phase One P45+. Now medium format can be compared to the D3x (in theory):
Related article: “Especially at low ISO, the Nikon D3x offers the cleanest signal path yet seen in a DSLR, as good or even better than some medium format systems I’ve previously tested”.
I think it is time to remove the Nikon MX tag.
Screenshots: cnet
While Nikon prices are going up (no official word from Nikon yet), Ritz has a clearance on Nikon products – mainly old stuff like Nikon WT-1A Wireless Transmitter, Nikon D1-H, Nikon SB-30 and a bunch of p&s.
Some example of the new prices in B&H:
Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF Lens – $ 1,649.95
Nikon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Autofocus Lens – $ 1,699.95
Nikon Zoom Telephoto AF VR Zoom Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G-AFS ED-IF Autofocus Lens – $ 1,729.95
Nikon Telephoto AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR – $ 889.95
For the latest prices on camera bodies check the Nikon Price Watch section.
You may be still able to get some lenses for the old prices @ Adorama or Amazon.
We now know also the prices of the new Coolpix cameras released yesterday – all available for pre-order:
