Nikon AF-S 50 mm lens

I got more details on the previously reported AF-S 50 mm rumor (thanks E.M.)
This is the post from a German forum. Is it legit? Hard to tell. Sorry about the rough translation, but you will get the idea:

I was today in my dealer (don’t laugh: Saturn) and silly asked for the “Nikon 50 1.4” (I meant the AF 50/1.4D …)

She came after 10 minutes, and says: “Not available …”
Me: “what is because the costs?”
She: “EP around 649 euros, but not before September …”
I: “What … there’s the online for 270 Euro plus shipping …”
She: “Yes, yes, the old …”
Me: “Yes, of course, what do you mean?”
She: “The new element with AF-S …. is already listed, but not yet available …”

Here is the original German text:

War heute bei meinem Händler (Nicht lachen: Saturn) und habe ganz auf doof nach dem “Nikon 50 1.4” gefragt. (Meinte das AF 50/1.4D…)

Da kommt die nach 10 Minuten zurück, und sagt: “Nicht lieferbar…”
Ich: “was soll das denn Kosten???”
Sie:” UVP so um 649 EURO, kommt aber nicht vor September…”
Ich:” WAAS… Online gibt’s das für 270 EURO plus Versand…”

Sie:” Ja ja, das alte…”
Ich:”ja, natürlich, was meinen sie denn?”
Sie:”Das Neue mit AF-S…. ist schon gelistet, aber noch nicht lieferbar…”

Can anyone that works for Saturn in Germany/Austria confirm that story?
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German magazine reports on Nikon rumors – we need some help from our German readers

The latest FotoMagazine (Germany) has some Nikon rumors (Photokina!) on page 30 in their latest edition (08/2008):

Seite 30
News und Gerüchte: Was Canon, Hasselblad, Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Phase One, Sigma und Sony bringen

Can someone from Germany send us a scan and a translation please? The German media is very liberal when it comes to rumors, so I will basically believe whatever they write – they have been always correct in the past.

Email: pz [at] nikonrumors [dot] com or just post a comment.

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If the D3 and the D80 have a baby, it will look like this

This is from our Humor-Rumor section, so easy on the comments. Here is the link to this piece of art:
What were they thinking?
Thanks Michael.
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We asked for it and we got it – Nikon D90 LCD screen in video mode

Here it is – Nikon D90 LCD screen in video mode (you can see our exclusive first picture of D90 here):

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To the reader who send us the first real D90 picture


To the reader who send us the first real D90 picture: WE WANT MORE PLEASE!
You can use the same channel as the first submission. Privacy guaranteed.

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Report Reveals Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony Series Rank Highest in Owner Satisfaction

Here is the link to this story.
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Amazon and B&H are already buying Google ads with Nikon D90, D3x keywords (updated)

and are preparing for the D90 launch. Just search the web for “Nikon D90” and you should see the sponsored links on the right:
Amazon is even going a step further and getting the Nikon D3x keywords:
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