BIG! (busted)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 17, 2008

Update: this rumor got busted! The source admitted that it was a hoax (he got banned from this blog already). There was not much I could do – this is a rumor site after all and if you read the comments to this post, you will find out that this was not such a crazy idea.

The rumor of the year:

“Nikon will have a new Firmware ready that will upgrade all existing D3’s to 24.4 megapixels. The 24.4 megapixels Sensor sits in the D3 since day one. Nikon worked hard on the software to get identical files (quality wise) out of the 24.4 MP like the existing D3 files. The other reason for the release of the D3 with 12.1 MP was a contract with the sensor manufacturer (Sony).

There will be a Desk at Nikon’s Photokina Booth where visitors who bring along the D3 can get the update immediately! The Firmware will be available AT NO COST after Photokina @ Nikon Homepage.”

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This is not Nikon D3

By [NR] admin | Published: September 17, 2008
Talking about advertisement…
Why am I keep seeing this camera? D3? We discussed this model before. Did Nikon actually produce such prototype, made ads and never released it?

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Now I know why Canon likes more pixels

By [NR] admin | Published: September 17, 2008

Not big enough for you? Check the D3 pixels comparison!

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Canon have the technology to “blow the competition away”

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2008
I am really scared now! I am filing this under the Humor-Rumor section.
After Canon released EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera, their own engineers are now claiming (I should say whining) that they could do much better if it wasn’t for their marketing department. This sounds more like an excuse to me. 
Read the whole story here. Thanks to the person who submitted this link, I find it hilarious.
Btw if Nikon is going to release something it will be either tomorrow (Thursday) or Monday next week. If you see all Nikon sites to go down tonight @ midnight, US eastern time, you will know why. I still do not have any solid confirmation on potential announcement. Maybe this time Nikon was able to keep a secret?
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ebay, crazy ebay

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2008
This is what you can get @ ebay today:
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Nikon D90x

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2008
People are already talking about Nikon D90x without the video mode. Source: dpreview.
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Today’s recap (we are not done yet)

By [NR] admin | Published: September 16, 2008
I received a lot of messages from all over the world today. Here are the most interesting topics:
  • The 379th dpreview newsletter from Monday, September 15th: “We’ve also got a lot more to come, at least two more previews this week”. One of them obviously is the new Canon, but what is the second one? Here is the link to the dpreview preview section – only one review since September 15th. What is the second one going to be?
  • Someone on this site claims to be on the waiting list for a Nikon D3x at his favorite sore (?). I hope he doesn’t have to wait long.
  • Thom Hogan said: “I’m thinking that sometime around early November you might want to come back to that thought and see if you still agree with yourself“. Source: dpreview.
Thanks to all readers that submitted tips!

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