Ebay Madness #2

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2008
I just cannot resist not to write about some of the Nikon listings on ebay, like this one:
Hey, the shipping is free!
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Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM review

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2008
dpreview posted its review of the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM.

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Just a Nikon D400 prediction

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2008
Not really a rumor, just a prediction for Nikon D400 (this is why we have Page 2). I am not sure what is “FX format with a DX sensor” but hey, what do I know:

D400 will be FX format with a DX sensor inside.
5 fps at FX, 6,5 fps at DX format.
16 MP in FX, 6.9MP at DX format.
A new LCD, with 3,5″ two fingered touch screen (wow)
Possible release will be May 2009
Extreme predictions : May have a GPS and wireless system
Expected price tag will be around 4300US$/Euro

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Something new from Nikon on August 28 (Switzerland)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2008
This is a flier from a Swiss store FotoPro:
On the lower left cornet, in the red circle:
“Soeben erfahren: Es kommt noch eine weitere Top-Neuheit von Nikon. Infos ab 28. August 2008 in unseren Läden”
in English:
“Just heard: An additional top novelty from Nikon. Info from August 28 in our shops”.
We received similar report form other authorized Nikon dealers (no scans yet).
Thanks D!
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New Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4 G lens coming in September

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2008
Schland! Again! The primes are coming!
Just received this from a reader in Europe:
A German store found the new AF-S 50mm f/1.4 G listed from Nikon for pre-orders and delivery in September. Price 650 Euro (which would mean 600-700$)!
This should be the long awaited replacement of the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D Auto Focus AF Nikkor lens.
Waiting on more information.
Anyone working in a Nikon authorized dealer in Germany – can you please confirm and get us a screenshot? Are there any other lenses available for pre-order?
I think you all know by know that every rumor we got from Germany turned out to be true (too many to mention here). Just scan the old D700 posts (prior to the official announcement) and you will find out.
I say this is a plausible rumor.
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Nikon D90 available this Fall according to a Slovenian DLSR site (updated)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2008

Update: www.slr.si (company Infocona d.d.) is listed on Nikon Europe page as an authorized Nikon dealer.

On the official Slovenian Sigma dealer site http://www.slr.si (no confirmation yet if they are a Nikon dealer) you can find a D90 marked as NEW. There is no price yet, but it is written that we can expect it this Fall:


Just to remind our readers that the D700 also popped up in few European retailers before it was officially announced – see here, here and here for more details.

Thank you NM (Slovenia)

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Yes, it could be a typo

By [NR] admin | Published: August 17, 2008
…but we still have to report it.
What do we have here? A new Nikon 85mm lens? Could be. Why is it listed as NEW? Typo?
Pro and cons:
  • We know already that Ritz is low/out of stock on primes (including the 85mm).
  • SB-900 flash and the 60mm Macro lens are also listed as NEW, so we know this is not an out-of-date ad.
  • It still listed as AF and not as AF-S. One would expect the new 85mm to be AF-S.
  • The price seems to be the same as the old AF lens.
Thank you JJ.
As always, the full-size scan can be found @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonrumors/
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