Nikon Rumors

Adorama offers free pass to Imaging USA Expo

By [NR] admin | Published: November 10, 2008

Adorama is giving away free passes to Imaging USA Expo – it will take place January 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona and will consist of a trade show as well as extensive workshops and seminars for an additional fee.

To be eligible for the free pass to the Expo, go to the Imaging USA web site (select Expo only 3 days pass and then Expo Only admission for $35) and use the discount code TSC2009, booth #751 (Nikon has booth # 1031).

Sponsor: The new Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S lens available for pre-order only at Adorama.

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Thom Hogan’s 2009 Nikon predictions

By [NR] admin | Published: November 10, 2008

Here are the main points:

“Something not called D3x” – in late 2008 or early 2009. Oops, I just wrote in my last post that the next D3 will be called D3x. I still stand behind my sources.
New Nikon D60 in spring of 2009.
“A limited edition Nikon: likely a D3 sensor in an SP-like camera”. NR reported the same rumor few weeks ago – here is the post. I personally find this one very interesting, I hope it really comes to life.
D400 plus video – released late in the year (2009).
Lenses: new DX lenses, primes – 28 (yes!), 85, 200mm and yes a new 70-200mm.

Posted in Nikon D3x, Nikon D400, Nikon Lenses| Tagged Nikon Digital Rangefinder, Nikon MX| 25 Comments

Nikon D3x – 90% certantity if I have to put it in numbers

By [NR] admin | Published: November 10, 2008

Based on the information I have received from multiple sources from around the world, I am now 90% certain that we will see the new Nikon D3x by the end of this month. I keep getting the end of November or December 1st as a potential release date. I still do not know what will happen on November 20th. The new model will be called Nikon D3x (not D4) and it will have more MP (as expected).

The above statement is purely based on emails/tips I have been receiving in the past few days. The frequency and quality of the reports has definitely picked up. Of course this could be all just wishful thinking and speculation based on previous information posted on this blog.

I am still evaluating the best way to represent such an increase Nikon rumors chatter. Maybe I will introduce a Nikon Rumors Advisory System (similar to Homeland Security Advisory System).

The current level of Nikon rumors chatter would be HIGH.

Posted in Nikon D3x| Tagged 90%| 26 Comments

Nikon support rep reveals the secret of MX?

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

There is this post on dpreview, which is very hard for me to believe. Apparently, a Nikon tech support rep revealed a lot of info about the release of a new MX camera this month:

November 20th announcement
Bigger than FF sensor
Available two weeks after announcement
The body will be the size of D700
New pro MX lens

I call this one busted right up front.

Posted in Other Nikon stuff| Tagged Nikon MX| 57 Comments

Nikon D90 buffer upgrade for 1080 HD video

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

I received an anonymous email stating that beginning December 1st, the Nikon D90 will get a buffer upgrade that will cost around $30. The upgrade will allow 5 minutes of 1080 resolution HD video. It will also have upgraded firmware that will allow the new MP-7 microphone (?) to be plugged in via the USB port and get activated in the camera. A new microphone adapter to plug in any microphone will be also available.

If this was an $300 upgrade for the D700 (especially the microphone part), I would probably believe it, but for the D90? I don’t know… What do you think?

Posted in Nikon D90, Nikon Software| 41 Comments