Is Jacobs (UK) confirming Nikon’s release on July 1st?

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2008

Jacobs (UK) is promising a “Major SLR Surprise” on July 1:

Nikon D700?
Via Gizmodo
Posted in Nikon D700, Nikon Flashes, Nikon Lenses| 2 Comments

News from Germany: Nikon D700 and SB900 in ProfiFoto magazine

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2008

Remember this post about the delay of the German ProfiFoto magazine (with the funny picture)? A reader just posted the following comment:

Hi all,

just came back from shopping with germany’s new issue of “ProfiFoto”. They have a two-side presentation of D700 and SB900 (delayed the issue for five days to be first with the data). Here are the facts:

D700: D3-Sensor, AF-Module but no phone/speaker, only 95% viewer, 200-6400ISO, 5FPS (8 with MB-D10), pop-up-flash (power 11), dust-removal on sensor, EN-EL3e, 1076g, fsync 1/250, 1/8000-30s, one CF-Slot, grid in viewer optional, virtual horizon, little less fast to D3. Compatible to WT-4.

SB900: 17-200mm (14mm) on FX. Reacts on DX/FX-effective focal length. Three illumination modes: standard, even, midconcentrated. Firmwareupdate via camera-CF. Overheat-deactivation. Reads and communicates gels to camera for WB. Handling by central turning wheel.

prices: D700 @ 2.599EUR, SB900 @ 500EUR


Here is the original post. 
This sounds legit. I traceroute the IP address of the computer from where this comment was submitted and it was really in Germany!
Can someone in Europe confirm this and give us more info?
Posted in Nikon D700, Nikon Flashes| 70 Comments

Nikon SB900

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2008

Besides the new DSLR bodies and lenses, we are also suppose to see a new SB900 flash from Nikon very soon.

Posted in Nikon Flashes| 7 Comments

July 1st: big release date

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2008

The Internet chatter about a possible July 1st release has been picking up. We are trying to get more details/rumors. Stay tuned!

Posted in Nikon D700, Nikon Flashes| 3 Comments

Nikon SB900 flash spy picture – exclusive @ nikonrumors.com

By [NR] admin | Published: June 28, 2008

It was very hard for us to get this spy picture, but here it is for your enjoyment: we present you the new Nikon SB900 flash:

Picture temporary unavailable.
Thanks Paul!
Posted in Nikon Flashes, Nikon Humor Rumor| 13 Comments

Nikon D3 price drop

By [NR] admin | Published: June 27, 2008

As reported by Craig, the price of the Nikon D3 has drop as well: currently $4818.98 @ Amazon

Update:
Posted in Deals, Nikon D3x, Nikon D700| 10 Comments

Eyewitness report from Canada: Nikon D80 out of stock! There is still hope for Nikon D90 next week.

By [NR] admin | Published: June 27, 2008

An email from a reader:

Hi there,

 

I read this article https://nikonrumors.com/2008/06/23/eyewitness-report–d80-out-of-stock.aspx, I work for a large Canadian authorized dealer (no American counterpart, nor owned by an American company), and I decided to look up in our database whether the D80s were out of stock in our warehouse too. I can confirm that the D80 body, D80 with 18-70mm kit (discontinued) and D80 with 18-55mm VR Kit, and the D80 with 18-135mm kit are all out of stock in the warehouse, these are the only D80 kits we carry. Generally if we sell a D80, we get one within a few days, meaning the warehouse is more than well stocked and has been as long as I have worked there, it is suspicious for an item like that to be out of stock in the warehouse.

That means Nikon D90 is still not out of the question for next week.

Posted in Nikon D90| 6 Comments