Nikon announces new factory

Added by flashdeadline | March 26, 2013   9:21 PM | TrackBack

Nikon's worldwide site has announced plans to shift some current Thailand camera production work 800 kilometers (500 miles) northeast to neighboring Laos in the Savannakhet Province

Nikon's press release says the establishment of a new factory in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is designed to reinforce its digital SLR camera manufacturing organization and reduce costs.

The factory will have 800 employees and will be 99.9% owned by Nikon (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Operations are scheduled to commence in October 2013.

The new factory in Laos will be preparing components to be used in final production of digital SLR cameras in the Ayutthaya Province of Thailand.

Nikon Corporation President Makoto Kimura said in an interview last year that the Thailand facilities had fully recovered from the October 2011 floods.

Our members are discussing the news in the English Café

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Hot from Think Tank Photo

Added by flashdeadline | March 2, 2013   8:29 PM | TrackBack

Our friends at Think Tank Photo have just announced three new photography accessories for you.

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Nikon adds D7100 to top of DX line

Added by flashdeadline | February 21, 2013   5:04 AM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced the new flagship of their DX-format HD-SLR lineup.
The D7100 features a 24.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and fast shooting (up to 7 frames per second in 1.3 crop mode). From the back you'll be able to work with your images on a 3.2 inch (8cm) high resolution LCD monitor.

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Nikon announces COOLPIX expansion and 2 new FX-format lenses

Added by flashdeadline | January 29, 2013   6:40 PM | TrackBack

The Nikon COOLPX line has added seven new models. These cameras cover long zoom requirements, GPS and Wi-Fi enhancements, rugged harsh outdoor environments, and even modest budget needs.
The Nikkor FX-format lens category has also expanded, with a hefty 800mm fixed focal length lens and an 18-35mm wide-angle zoom designed for Nikon's ultra-high-pixel-count D-SLR cameras.

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Nikon unveils new gear at CES

Added by flashdeadline | January 8, 2013   5:47 PM | TrackBack

Nikon is showcasing its full line of imaging solutions including new products at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas starting today (Jan 8th).
Highlights at the Nikon Booth (#8643) in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center include the new Nikon D5200 D-SLR, and new Nikon 1 duo of cameras, the Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 S1.

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Nikon announces new DX-format camera: Nikon D5200

Added by flashdeadline | November 6, 2012   8:17 PM | TrackBack

Nikon Tokyo has announced the new DX-format Nikon D5200, featuring 24.1-million pixels, 39-point AF system and a 2,016-pixel RGB sensor.
While rated as an entry level camera, the D5200 features enhancements rivaling some of Nikon's top models.
According to Nikon's Press Release, the image processing engine is equivalent to the EXPEED 3 built into high-end Nikon D4, D800, D800E, and D600 digital SLR cameras for superior resolution, and image quality with very little noise at high sensitivities.

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Nikon unveils Nikon 1 V2, New Gen 70-200mm VR lens and new Speedlight

Added by flashdeadline | October 24, 2012   9:07 AM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced the newest addition to the Nikon 1 System, the Nikon 1 V2.
The Nikon 1 system will also have a new speedlight in January, designed for connection to the Nikon 1 V2 i-TTL hot shoe.
Nikon also announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR telephoto zoom lens, featuring five stops of VR image stabilization.

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Touch-screen Sekonic light meters debut at Photokina

Added by flashdeadline | September 23, 2012   7:06 AM | TrackBack Sekonic Corporation, manufacturers of professional photographic light meters for over 50 years, unveiled their LITEMASTER PRO L-478 series light meters at Photokina 2012, in Cologne, Germany.

Sekonic describes the new meters as the world's first touch-screen operated light meters with unique features for both still photographers and motion imagers.

Smartphone users will quickly adapt to the color 2.7-inch LCD monitor, which enables simply touching or sliding a finger over the touch screen to make settings.

The units are basically identical with built-in Pocketwizard support added to the L-478DR model. This is a highly useful function for wireless flash triggering and power control over multiple lighting units from a single location.

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Nikon announces D600 FX-format DSLR

Added by flashdeadline | September 13, 2012   6:11 AM | TrackBack

Nikon's newest FX-format camera has been unveiled.
The Nikon D600 features a full frame 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor alongside an EXPEED 3 image processing engine that allows for outstanding low-light ability and sharpness.
The new camera will be available on September 18, 2012 for a manufacturer's suggested retail price (SRP) of $2,099.95 (USD) for body only or $2,699.95 kitted with the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens.

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New Firmware Version 1.10 for Nikon CX Lenses

Added by covey22 | August 21, 2012   3:47 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released Version 1.10 firmware for the 10-30mm and 30-110mm CX lenses. The update allows Nikon J2 cameras to be shut off by collapsing the lenses to their carry position.

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Berger Bros. Camera Opens New Photography Center

Added by flashdeadline | August 2, 2012   7:05 AM | TrackBack

New York based, full service camera store helps its customers bring their images to life with new Center dedicated to photographic art and education.

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New 800mm super telephoto lens

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Monster Nikkor extreme fish eye lens for sale

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Blog recommendation - Profoto Blog

Added by hendric | April 20, 2012   9:36 AM | TrackBack Taking the step from shooting with only ambient light or speedlights to start using monolights or studio strobes might seem a little scary to some. Good thing there are a blogs such as the Profoto Blog out there, where photographers who have already mastered the art share the knowledge. Read more of Blog recommendation - Profoto Blog

Nikon unveils new entry-level high level resolution DSLR

Added by flashdeadline | April 19, 2012   9:03 AM | TrackBack

Nikon's newest entry in the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) category has been announced, along with a brand new FX-format high speed wide andgle lens.

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Nikon wins three TIPA awards

Added by hrbaan | April 16, 2012   4:39 PM | TrackBack

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) just announced the winners of their annual awards. Each year TIPA chooses the best products of the last twelve months in 40 photography related categories.

This year Canon is the big winner with 6 awards: Best Professional DSLR (Canon EOS-1D X), Best Video SLR (Canon EOS 5D Mark III), Best Professional Videocamera (Canon EOS C300), Best Expert Compact Camera (Powershot G1 X), Best Professional DSLR Lens (Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM fish-eye), and Best Multi-functional Photo Printer (Canon Pixma MG8250).

Nikon and Fujifilm both won three Awards. Nikon for Best Expert DSLR (Nikon D800), Best Entry Level DSLR (Nikon D5100), and Best Professional Flash System (Nikon SB-910). Fujifilm won the awards for Best Professional Compact System Camera (Fujifilm X-Pro 1), Best Superzoom Camera (Fujifilm X-S1), and Best Photo Service (Fujifilm Fotoservice Pro).

For a complete list of this years winners, please see the TIPA website.

Posted by Nikonians Academy Europe Head Instructor Hayo Baan. More photography news, reviews & tips, can be found at Hayo Baan's Photography Blog.

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Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 with Image Stabilization

Added by covey22 | April 11, 2012   2:38 PM | TrackBack

Tamron announces the world's first full-frame fast-aperture 24-70mm f2.8 zoom lens with integrated image stabilization. The SP 24-70 f2.8 Di VC USD features an entire gamut of the latest optical technology. It is equipped with the silent and fast-focusing Ultrasonic Drive, the extremely effective three-coil Vibration Compensation, moisture-resistant construction and a nine-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh. The lens will be initially available in Canon mount in late April, with the Nikon mount to follow shortly thereafter. Hit the link for more details.

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Nikonians invited to photoact 2012 workshops and conference

Added by flashdeadline | February 12, 2012   6:55 PM | TrackBack

Our friends at Rocky Nook publishing have arranged a "back to basics" conference and workshops series coming to California, USA this summer.
The two-day photoact 2012 comes to Santa Barbara August 24-25 and it offers attendees the opportunity to select their areas of interest in the art, craft, and technology of photography.

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Nikon announces new 36.3 megapixel D800 & D800E

Added by flashdeadline | February 7, 2012   6:23 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon's long rumored megapixel abundant full frame DSLR has come out of hiding. Our members are going through the features and specs just released and weighing in with their reactions.

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Tamron unveils new full frame f/2.8 lightweight zoom

Added by flashdeadline | February 6, 2012   3:16 PM | TrackBack

Tamron has announced a new standard zoom lens designed for full frame DSLR's combining high speed in a lighweight bundle (plus vibration reduction).

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Nikon Refreshes Coolpix Line for 2012

Added by covey22 | February 1, 2012   2:36 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has refreshed the Coolpix digital compact camera line for 2012. Many of imager sensors got a boost to 16MP and Nikon has continued down a safe but predictable route by reiterating the best features of previous models. Notable entries include:

P510 - the updated flagship superzoom features an enormous 24-1000mm zoom (42x), a 5 frames per second burst shooting rate and integrated GPS to keep track of where your photos were taken.

P310 - heavily based upon the previous P300, the new model retains the fast f1.8 (at wide) 24-100mm zoom range, a new 16MP CCD sensor and full 1080 video with stereo support.

S9300 - the upper end travel camera has a 25-450mm zoom range and a collapsible lens design for convenient pocketability.

Other models in the refresh include the S4300, S3300, S30, L810 and the L26. More details can be found at Nikon USA's Coolpix site.

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CES 2012 - International Technology Exhibition

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New Nikon D4 vs. D3s - what's new?

Added by pkuzmin | January 19, 2012   8:43 PM | TrackBack

King is dead, long live the king! Actually it won't be that long, because life cycle of the cameras are shorter and shorter, but still... The D3 came to the market in august 2007 which might seems as a long time ago, but it's gone through the facelift in October 2009, and re-name itself to D3s, so in fact the current version had lived only for 2 years. Than there was D3X announced in December 2008 with double mega pixel count, but slower shutter aimed to the market where resolution is a Holy Bible and speed is forbidden. Brothers had lived happily together, until now...

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Berger Bros Camera gears up for Nikon D4 rush

Added by flashdeadline | January 9, 2012   3:13 PM | TrackBack

The newly announced Nikon D4 will make a splashy public debut at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week and behind the scenes, camera retailers will be confirming their pre-orders.

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Nikon unveils new FX format flagship and new lens

Added by flashdeadline | January 6, 2012   5:44 AM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced their newest new FX-format camera and a medium format telephoto lens.

The Nikon D4 and AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens announcement comes just in time for the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week.

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Hoosier Savings Alert

Added by flashdeadline | November 30, 2011   4:54 PM | TrackBack

Our friends at Roberts are preparing for the Holidays with a 20% off sale on name brand camera bags and two early December Expos in Indianapolis and Carmel Indiana, USA.
For further information check out the Roberts Home Page.

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Limited time only: Save 50% on the Ultimate RAW Converter

Added by flashdeadline | November 16, 2011   3:27 PM | TrackBack

Less than a week remains for your opportunity to take advantage of the Phase One 50% savings offer on Capture One Pro 6.
Capture One Pro 6 brings out the very best in your images with tailor-made Nikon camera profiles. See why many of our members describe Capture One as the choice for Nikon photographers.
For a limited time, you can save 50% and get Capture One Pro 6 for 199 USD / 149 EUR only. The offer expires November 20th. Use the voucher code “CONIK2011” to claim your discount here.

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PocketWizard ControlTL Promotion for Nikon Users

Added by covey22 | November 4, 2011   3:35 PM | TrackBack

PocketWizard is offering a USD25 rebate in the US only for their innovative MiniTT1 and Flex TT5 Wireless Flash Triggering Systems for Nikon. The mail-in rebate runs through 30-November-2011. Visit Nikonians Rewards to claim your rebate today!

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Hoodman Lens Cleanse: Be Clean and Green!

Added by covey22 | October 11, 2011   3:01 PM | TrackBack

Hoodman announces their new Lens Cleanse series of cleaning cloths - equipped with specially formulated enzymes to break down grime on lenses and other optical equipment without being harmful to the environment.

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Limited Time Offer: $75 Off the Tamron 18-270mm Di II VC PZD

Added by covey22 | October 11, 2011   2:00 PM | TrackBack

For a limited time only, Tamron is offering $75 off their award-winning Tamron 18-270mm 15x All-in-One Zoom lens.

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Nikon announces new system beginning with two models

Added by flashdeadline | September 21, 2011   7:37 AM | TrackBack

It’s been more than 60 years since a Nikon Camera first carried the designation “1” and now we have two more. Nikon announced on September 21 the first in a series of cameras featuring the new 1 NIKKOR lens system.

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Rumors seems to come true!

Added by hendric | September 20, 2011   9:29 AM | TrackBack At September 8th we already did mention that several rumors about a Nikon mirror-less camera are sneaking around. Since this morning it seems to become even more true. In Germany the Nikonians team did spot a new website showing up a countdown. Read more of Rumors seems to come true!

COOLPIX line adds six — including new All-Weather series

Added by flashdeadline | August 24, 2011   7:30 AM | TrackBack

Nikon has introduced six new COOLPIX digital cameras with two standing out from the crowd.

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Nikon Ending D3 Buffer Upgrades

Added by covey22 | June 20, 2011   4:51 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has announced an end-date for offering the buffer upgrade for the D3 DSLR. The buffer upgrade enhances the performance of the camera by increasing the number of photos it can temporarily store before having to stop and write them out to the memory card. The buffer upgrade will only be available until July 20th 2011, so if you've been holding off on this update, get it now while you can!

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Think Tank Speed Convertible Series Arrives June

Added by covey22 | May 28, 2011   7:49 PM | TrackBack

Think Tank Photo is revamping three of their popular "Speed" bags into the new Speed Convertible series starting in June. The Speed Convertibles are shoulder bags that can quickly and easily convert to Beltpacks on the fly, all while enjoying professional features such as hinge top flaps that open away from the photographer, multiple compartments for a variety of accessories, a secondary main compartment entry and padded shoulder straps.

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Nikon Launches Patent Lawsuit against Sigma

Added by covey22 | May 26, 2011   2:03 PM | Comment | TrackBack

In a brief statement on Wednesday, Nikon filed a lawsuit against Sigma Corporation, maker of third-party lenses, over infringements regarding "interchangeable lenses with vibration reduction for single-reflex cameras." Per industry reports, the suit is worth approximately USD154 million.

Editorial Comments: This could be the beginning of the end for the various "gentlemen's agreements" that have characterized Japanese manufacturing for decades. Any infighting between makers about infringements and technology sharing are traditionally settled internally and privately. This could also mean the price of Sigma lenses with Optical Stabilization may become more volatile until the lawsuit and terms are settled.

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Lowepro Compact Courier Series for ILCs

Added by covey22 | May 19, 2011   3:21 AM | TrackBack

Lowepro unveiled its latest pouch for ILC cameras and other smaller-bodied models like the Nikon Coolpix. With capacity for a single camera and minimal extras, or a larger option for an additional pancake lens, the Compact Courier line offers two carry-styles in one pouch. Users can either use the included shoulder strap or remove that and thread the case through a belt for all day comfort.

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Nikonians.org welcomes B&H as new corporate partner

Added by flashdeadline | May 10, 2011   7:15 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikonians, the international community of Nikon enthusiasts, welcomed B&H as a corporate sponsor this week. The first hint of the new partnership was the weekend appearance of the familiar B&H logo in our home page corporate partner listing.

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Epson Stylus Pro 4900 - The Nikonians Review

Added by covey22 | May 6, 2011   6:41 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians Team Member Ernesto Santos (esantos) extensively reviewed the latest 17" wide-carriage Epson Stylus Pro 4900 printer and proclaims it be just about perfect:

"Whether you are looking to upgrade your old and tired 17" pro printer or this is your first venture into the world of wide format printing the Epson Stylus Pro 4900 is an excellent choice to consider."

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Lowepro: Two New Bags Series for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Added by covey22 | May 4, 2011   5:24 PM | TrackBack

Lowepro has announced two new camera bags series for outdoor enthusiasts. The Photo Sport AW Series is designed for outdoor adventurers that like to bring photo gear along when skiing, biking, or snowboarding, and the Optics Line meets the unique needs of bird photographers and nature observers venturing into the wilds.

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CaptureOne Enhances Tethered Shooting Options

Added by covey22 | May 4, 2011   4:30 PM | TrackBack

PhaseOne's CaptureOne suite has been enhanced for compatibility with tethered shooting using Nikon DSLRs. The D7000 and preliminary support for the D100 is now available. And our own Martin Turner has a full review on the CaptureOne Version 6 package.

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Nikon Image Authentication System Hacked

Added by covey22 | April 28, 2011   3:19 PM | TrackBack

Russian security research firm Elcomsoft has reputedly hacked Nikon's Image Authentication system. Specific Nikon digital cameras write a special key or code to each photo they take. With a special software and hardware solution from Nikon, users can confirm if the photo has been altered since capture.

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Spring Sale: Photomatix HDR now 25% Off!

Added by covey22 | April 27, 2011   9:47 PM | TrackBack

Back by popular demand, Photomatix is again offering Nikonians Silver, Gold and Platinum members an exclusive 25% discount on the award-winning HDRSoft high dynamic range processing program!

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Increased Nikon support in Capture One 6.2

Added by covey22 | April 27, 2011   8:47 PM | TrackBack

With tailor-made Nikon camera profiles, Capture One is the RAW converter for Nikon photographers. This week, Phase One released Capture One 6.2, a free upgrade for Capture One 6 owners, which includes new benefits for Nikon shooters.

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Layers for Lightroom with OnOneSoftware

Added by covey22 | April 27, 2011   8:14 PM | TrackBack

OnOneSoftware brings the power of Layers to LightRoom with a free Public Preview of Perfect Layers!

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Nikon 50mm f1.8 AF-S Officially Announced

Added by covey22 | April 27, 2011   2:16 PM | TrackBack

After an April 13th mis-step, Nikon officially announces their refresh of the classic 50mm f1.8, now with Silent Wave motor and an Aspherlcal element. The new lens will be available on June 16th, 2011 at the MSRP of USD219.95.

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Tamrac 3536 On Sale But It Won't Last Long

Added by covey22 | April 21, 2011   4:19 PM | TrackBack

Our corporate sponsor Roberts Camera continues their sizzling sales by slashing prices on the versatile Tamrac 3536 camera bag. Normally USD45.00, Roberts has it on sale for USD29.97, but stock is limited so get yours today.

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Nikon D7000 On Sale at Roberts Camera

Added by covey22 | April 21, 2011   4:04 PM | Comment | TrackBack

According to the calendar, it's only Spring, but it might as well be Summer, because the sales are sizzling hot at our corporate sponsor Roberts Imaging. They've got the insanely popular Nikon D7000 (body-only) on sale for USD1299.97.

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Photography Book Now 2011 Contest

Added by covey22 | April 21, 2011   3:52 PM | TrackBack

Are you an aspiring photographer seeking an opportunity to have your work reviewed by world-reknowned experts and a chance of winning the USD25,000 grand prize? Then look no further - the Photography Book Now 2011 Contest is now accepting submissions for their fourth annual juried competition.

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Nikon Capture NX2 Updated to 2.2.7

Added by covey22 | April 19, 2011   4:50 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released the 2.2.7 update to Capture NX2.

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Leaked: Nikon 50mm f1.8 G Silent Wave

Added by covey22 | April 13, 2011   5:53 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Update 1: Looks like it was an accidental publication - both the Japan and USA sites have pulled the page.

With a lack of suprising fanfare, Nikon has announced a new 50mm f1.8 G AF-S lens, which replaces the hard-working AF 50mm f1.8D.

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Nikon announces Nikon D5100 and ME-1 microphone

Added by flashdeadline | April 5, 2011   6:28 AM | TrackBack

Two years ago we marveled at the new Nikon D5000- - and now the D5100 emerges as a worthy successor. Nikon has announced not only a more versatile version, but also a much needed accessory as we explore the possibility of handling a shooting challenge that allows us to take the still shots, shoot high definition video with autofocus abilities plus add quality sound. And the good news is-- the price is seriously competitive!

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Nikon Production Restart and Additional Aid

Added by covey22 | April 1, 2011   3:45 PM | TrackBack

Good news - Nikon has announced the restart of production among the impacted Sendai manufacturing plants, although levels will be hampered by the lack of consistent electricity and the unknown factors of component supply.

Last week, Nikon also provided it's expertise to the recovery efforts by donating a thousand compact digital cameras and flash cards (models unspecified) as well as two hundred binoculars. Those optical items will be used to document damage and aid in finding survivors.

Ed. Note: Gambaro, Nihon. (Hang in there Japan)

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Useful Pouches and Holders from Think Tank Photo

Added by covey22 | March 24, 2011   12:54 PM | TrackBack

Think Tank Photo has released several useful pouches and holders designed to address specific photographer needs:

• Credential Holder
• AA Battery Holder
• Passport Holder
• Travel Pouch - Large
• Travel Pouch - Small

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Nikon Issues Updated Notice on Operations in Japan

Added by covey22 | March 22, 2011   5:45 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has published an additional notice on the state of manufacturing operations in Japan. Unfortunately, they report at least one employee fatality and several missing from the Sendai plants. In addition, one of their manufacturing factories appears to be heavily damaged. The statement did not indicate when a potential return to normal operations could be expected.

Editorial note: Several business news sources have indicated Nikon is exploring moving part of their camera lens manufacturing to Malaysia. A firm called Notion VTEC Berhed currently supplies Nikon with cam barrel parts and is the likely candidate for a facility relocation.

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ObviousIdea - Free Image Resizing Program

Added by covey22 | March 21, 2011   8:48 PM | TrackBack

Who wouldn't like access to free editing tools? Certainly not Nikonians members! ObviousIdea is the new IP-owner of a wide-range of products from VSO; including popular programs such as PhotoOnWeb (secure photo-sharing utility) and Image Resizer. To celebrate the launch of his new company, ObviousIdea CEO and founder Meuwissen Fabrice wants to give you access to the new Light Image Resizer, absolutely free. To get your copy, simply log into FaceBook and "Like" the ObviousIdea Page. That's it!

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Nikon Notice on Northern Japan Earthquake

Added by covey22 | March 14, 2011   1:16 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has posted an official comment on the state of their operations in Japan. As many Nikonians are aware, the town of Sendai closest to the earthquake is the home of Nikon's professional camera manufacturing factory, outputting models such as the D3 and the D700. For now, operations are shut down, and unfortunately some employees are reported to have been injured. Nikon has also committed 100M Yen (approx. 122MM USD) to the Japanese Red Cross Society in support of relief efforts in the country.

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PhaseOne Conducts CaptureOne Survey

Added by covey22 | February 9, 2011   2:27 PM | TrackBack

PhaseOne wants to know about your photography style and how you use their premiere CaptureOne RAW conversion suite. If you're an owner/user, be sure to get your opinion heard.

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Nikon unveils eight new COOLPIX cameras

Added by flashdeadline | February 9, 2011   1:13 PM | TrackBack

Powerful zooms, HD video and surprisingly competitive prices highlight the features available in Nikon's latest COOLPIX cameras, announced today.

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New Year includes New Look for Nikonians Corporate Partner Roberts

Added by flashdeadline | January 2, 2011   10:26 PM | TrackBack

Congratulations to Roberts "web guru" Derek and fellow Roberts blogger Rick on their newly designed Web site. The site offers an upgraded Internet portal to over 8,000 products as well as a host of other news and information links.
Our Nikonians members who have been with us for over five years might remember that Roberts came on board as a corporate partner in 2006.

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Put Epson to work preparing your discs

Added by flashdeadline | December 30, 2010   4:45 PM | TrackBack

Epson, producer of printer, scanner and projectors is well known in the imaging industry. But did you know about Epson's Discproducer line?
This is your pathway way for using Epson print technology to produce your Discs. Martin Turner from the UK had the chance to get his hands on the PP-100, and you can read about his experience in this review.

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B&H stocks the Nikon D7000

Added by flashdeadline | December 23, 2010   5:11 AM | TrackBack

The long wait for "in stock" status on Nikon D7000 cameras seems to be easing up just in time for the Holidays. You can now add New York based B & H Foto & Electronics Corp. to the list of vendors offering the Nikon D7000 with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR kit lens with supplies on hand.

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Coolpix P7000 Firmware Update Version 1.1

Added by covey22 | December 14, 2010   4:11 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released Firmware Version 1.1 update for the flagship Coolpix P7000 camera. (Nikon UK Europe for now - Windows and Macintosh)

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Nikon Acknowledges Hot-Pixels Issue with D7000

Added by covey22 | December 3, 2010   3:55 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has acknowledged the existence of the hot-pixels issue on the D7000 and promises a fix shortly. (Translation via TruPhotos)

"The issue of visible hot pixels appearing in videos taken in low light with the D7000 was brought to our attention from a handful of our customers. Although this issue will not cause problems from a practical standpoint, in order to achieve a greater level of customer satisfaction, we have decided to offer a firmware update to reduce such occurrences.

Details will be announced at a later date.

For any enquiries, please contact the Nikon Customer Support Centre.

We look forward to your continued patronage.”

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Perfect photos made easy with new software suite

Added by flashdeadline | December 2, 2010   2:58 PM | TrackBack

onOne Software, makers of award-winning plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom & Apple Aperture have released Perfect Photo Suite 5.5.

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Texas Nikonian comments on lens review-- and gets it for free

Added by flashdeadline | December 1, 2010   5:48 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Congratulations to Nikonians Silver Member Pamela Stickney (jaw_fish) winner of a brand new Tamron SP70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD (for Nikon) lens for submitting a comment to a review on this lens posted in our Resources section.

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Nikonians Exclusive: CaptureOne Discounts

Added by covey22 | October 13, 2010   5:09 PM | TrackBack

For a limited time, Nikonians members at all levels are eligible for a 50% discount on PhaseONE's Capture One RAW Converter or 40% off on CaptureOne PRO!

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Nikon D7000 DigiTutor Site is Up

Added by covey22 | October 13, 2010   4:23 PM | TrackBack

For our members looking to get a head start on operating the latest DSLR arrival, Nikon has now put up the D7000 Digitutor site for your perusal. Enjoy!

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ACDSee Pro for Mac Enters Final Beta Testing Before 2011 Release

Added by flashdeadline | October 10, 2010   8:14 PM | TrackBack

Beta testing of ACD Systems International's ACDSee™ Pro Photo Manager for Mac is heading into its final phase and introduces professional photographers to one of the software's most robust features: non-destructive editing.

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Tamron SP70-300 Di VC USD: The Nikonians Review

Added by covey22 | October 4, 2010   2:16 PM | TrackBack

For most photographers, a telephoto lens is like a specialized tool; you don’t often have need for it, but when you do, you want it to work right the first time. Tamron’s latest telephoto zoom, the SP 70-300 f4-5.6 Di VC USD, is exactly that – a very useful lens that gets you the shot you want when you need it.

Editor's Note: The Samples Gallery is now available.

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Epson launches new printers and premium media at Photokina 2010

Added by flashdeadline | October 3, 2010   8:49 PM | TrackBack

During the 2010 Photokina in Cologne, Germany Epson had plenty to show at their booth and for those of you who missed it, we're providing the following brief re-cap (and links) .

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Nikonians Rewards Bonus Alert -- Save BIG on photo books

Added by flashdeadline | October 3, 2010   6:58 PM | TrackBack

Your publishing partners, NikoniansPress and Rocky Nook have arranged for a special Nikonians Rewards discount on a wide variety of imaging-related books. We're already looking forward to the release of "Mastering the Nikon D300/D300S" by Nikonian Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell) and this special discount adds to your savings.

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Nikon P90 Firmware Updated to 1.1

Added by covey22 | September 29, 2010   4:36 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released the first firmware update for the Coolpix P90 compact camera.

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Photokina attendance strong, Nikonians Team on the prowl

Added by flashdeadline | September 25, 2010   2:21 PM | TrackBack

Our Nikonians Team at Photokina 2010 has been taking a few minutes every now and then to go have a look at the massive collection of exhibitors….

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ACDSee Pro 3 for Mac is coming

Added by flashdeadline | September 21, 2010   9:51 PM | TrackBack

ACDsee has announced the release of ACDSee Pro Photo Manager 3 in the Mac version at Photokina 2010.

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Photokina Nikonians Team is on the scene

Added by flashdeadline | September 21, 2010   4:29 PM | Comment | TrackBack

All set for the biggest show in the photo imaging world, our team has set up their booth and they are ready to meet and greet with fellow Nikonians.

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Nikon unveils new DSLR, two lenses and a Speedlight

Added by flashdeadline | September 15, 2010   2:29 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Just in time for the Photokina (starting next week in Cologne, Germany) Nikon has two new lenses, a Speedlight and a brand new DSLR to whet the appetites of Nikon enthusiasts.

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Fall Harvest of Nikon Coolpixes: P7000, S80 and S8100

Added by covey22 | September 8, 2010   5:25 PM | TrackBack

Just in time for the Fall Season, Nikon has announced several new Coolpixes; the flagship P7000 with a 28-200mm zoom reach, the enhanced S8100 with back-lit CMOS sensor and the slim-line OLED S80 compact.

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Tamron's Sixty Days of Giveaways!

Added by covey22 | September 6, 2010   12:22 AM | TrackBack

Tamron celebrates it's 60th Anniversary by giving away sixty copies of it's newest telephoto zoom lens; the award-winning SP 70-300mm Di VC USD, plus other great prizes during the months of September and October!

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Nikonians welcome new partner ACDSee

Added by flashdeadline | September 1, 2010   3:41 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians.org is pleased to welcome one of the world’s leading developers and marketers of digital imaging software.

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Nikon Updates Capture to Version 2.2.5

Added by covey22 | August 24, 2010   7:52 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released an update to Capture NX2 bringing it to Version 2.2.5.

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Nikon announces new D-SLR and four new NIKKOR lenses

Added by flashdeadline | August 19, 2010   6:45 PM | Comment | TrackBack

One full month ahead of the world's largest imaging exhibition (Photokina 2010) Nikon has announced a brand new Digital SLR and four new lenses.

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Nikon Lens Trifecta: AF-S 85mm f1.4 G, AF-S 24-120mm f4 VR, AF-S 28-300mm ED VR

Added by covey22 | August 19, 2010   4:20 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced a trio of lenses that update old classics and bring new capabilities to full-frame (FX) cameras: the AF-S 85mm f1.4 G, the AF-S 24-120mm f4 G ED VR and the AF-S 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR.

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Nikon Announces D3100 DSLR and AF-S 55-300mm ED VR

Added by covey22 | August 19, 2010   3:27 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced the latest update to their DSLR line, the D3100 and a matching 5x telephoto zoom, the AF-S DX 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 ED VR.

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Nikon ViewNX 2 Released

Added by covey22 | August 17, 2010   5:36 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released ViewNX 2, an upgrade of their free browsing and editing utility. The program offers enhancements to select editing functions, a revised UI and closer integration to the my Picturetown photo service.

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New Coolpix S5100 and S1100PJ Cameras

Added by covey22 | August 17, 2010   5:22 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced two new Coolpix models - the 12MP S5100 equipped with a 28-140mm lens and featuring EXPEED C2 processing engine which promises excellent image quality at higher ISOs, lens-shift VR and optimization for handheld-night time and natural fill-flash shooting. The 14MP S1100PJ expands on the unique merging of a digital compact camera and a powerful projector. The new model features 40% brighter projection power, a 3-inch LCD touch panel and can double as a personal computer projector when not being used as a still camera.

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Tamron Releases 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom

Added by covey22 | August 14, 2010   10:50 PM | TrackBack

Tamron has released their new 70-300mm f4-5.6 telephoto zoom. This new version is equipped with Vibration Compensation, featuring a four-stop advantage in hand-holding. Premiering as well is Tamron's coreless motor implementation, called Ultrasonic Silent Drive, which delivers fast and quiet focusing. LD and XLD elements in the optical formula prevent chromatic aberration and provide greater contrast and sharpness. The lens is available now in NIkon mount with a street price of USD449, making it very competitive to Nikon's own 70-300 VR. We'll have a review of this lens up soon.

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Nikon Posts Possible Light Leak Notice on 24-70mm f2.8 AFS

Added by covey22 | July 21, 2010   2:55 PM | TrackBack

Nikon USA confirmed today through a notice that a potential light-leak issue could occur with their flagship mid-zoom 24-70mm f2.8 AFS G.

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Deadline Approaching: Photography Book Now Competition

Added by covey22 | June 30, 2010   8:29 PM | TrackBack

Photography Book Now is an international juried self-published book competition, and a celebration of the most creative, most innovative, and finest photography books – and the people behind them. With a grand prize of USD 25,000.00, this is one contest you don't want to miss out on! Other prizes include a photographic camera kit worth up to USD 4,400.00 and photo trips/workshops worth up to USD 2,400.00

The deadline for this competition is rapidly approaching. All entries must be received by 15-July-2010. Enter today for an opportunity to get your photographic talent recognized and rewarded!

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Tamron Full Day Seminars with Sandra Nykerk

Added by covey22 | June 16, 2010   3:27 PM | TrackBack

Tamron USA is hosting a feature-packed series of full day seminars with renknowned nature and fine-arts photographer Sandra Nykerk.

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Sigma Posts Firmware Update for Telephoto Zooms

Added by covey22 | June 16, 2010   2:43 PM | TrackBack

Sigma Photo has posted a firmware update affecting the latest batches of popular telephoto zoom lenses. Lenses affected include the new 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM, the 150-500mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM and the 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM

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Adobe Lens Profile Creator Prerelease 2

Added by covey22 | June 14, 2010   2:08 PM | TrackBack

Adobe has released a second iteration of their Lens Profile Creator utility for use with Photoshop CS5, Lightroom 3 and Camera RAW 6.1. The utility corrects for three typical optical aberrations; geometric distortion, lateral CA and vignetting. A specific profile for your lenses can be created; discussion boards are available to share common profiles with the user community. Get your copy today at Adobe Labs.

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Nikon announces new Nikkor 200-400 VR Zoom lens

Added by flashdeadline | April 27, 2010   7:49 AM | TrackBack

Sports and wildlife photographers looking for the latest Nikon Glass to stuff in their kits will soon have a new addition from Nikon to weigh.
"Weigh" is used with more than one meaning in this case. The new AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens weighs in at 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg), and it will retail for $6999.95 (USD), or at the current exchange rate, 5254.82 Euros.

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Epson® is awarded three prestigious TIPA Awards

Added by flashdeadline | April 10, 2010   8:04 AM | TrackBack

For the sixth consecutive year, Epson has been recognised for creating outstanding and innovative products for the photographic industry.
Epson products recognised by Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) were the Epson EH-TW5500 as ‘Best Pro-Photo Projector’; the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 as ‘Best Expert Photo Printer’; and finally the Epson Perfection V600 Photo, as ‘Best Photo Scanner’.

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Design Awards for Nikon cameras

Added by joef | April 1, 2010   2:01 PM

Nikon has announced that they have received reddot design awards for their COOLPIX S1000pj and the D5000 cameras.

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Topaz Adjust version 4

Added by joef | March 22, 2010   4:54 PM

Topaz has reworked its Photoshop plugin, version 4. The new version features a redesigned interface and a better performance.

Topaz Adjust enables you to improve your images with "creative exposure, powerful detail enhancement and unique color manipulation tools."

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Welcome aboard Tamron

Added by flashdeadline | March 22, 2010   1:05 PM | TrackBack

We are pleased to announce that Tamron has joined the nikonians.org community as a corporate partner. This announcement comes on the eve of our 10th Anniversary as an Internet community and Tamron's 60th Anniversary as an image industry leader in quality optics

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Jobo files for bankruptcy

Added by joef | March 10, 2010   11:56 AM

Jobo AG and Jobo Labortechnik GmbH u. Co. KG filed for bankruptcy at the municipal court in Cologne,Germany last Friday.

 

 

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64GB Flash Card from SanDisk

Added by joef | March 1, 2010   11:10 AM

SanDisk last week announced that it has begun to ship its latest flash card SanDisk Ultra® SDXC™.

The Class 4 card has a read speed of 15 MB/s and a capacity of 64 Gigabyte. It uses the new SDXC format which can easily deal with High Definition videos.

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Phase One updates Capture One 5

Added by joef | February 25, 2010   12:31 PM | Comment

Phase One has released an update on its Capture One 5 (Pro and Basic version).

It supports additional cameras (amongst others the Nikon D3s) and has some new functionalities. Those are shown intuitively on the Phase One homepage.

The update is free for all owners of Capture One 5.x.

 

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First update for Aperture 3 available

Added by joef | February 25, 2010   12:23 PM

Apple has released an update for its new Aperture 3 software. according to Apple: it "improves overall stability and addresses a number of issues", especially with importing images from older versions of Aperture, iPhone and cameras.

The new Face Recognition functionality was also improved.

A complete list of the eliminated issues and a link for the free update are available at the Apple webpage

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Think Tank Photo unveils two new products at PMA

Added by flashdeadline | February 23, 2010   4:04 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians Media Communications representative Hendric Schneider has been visiting with some of our Nikonians corporate partners at PMA 2010 in Los Angeles and he tells us Think Tank Photo's president and lead designer Douch Murdoch has been highlighting two new additions to the Think Tank Photo products line.

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Happy Birthday Lensbaby!

Added by flashdeadline | February 22, 2010   1:33 AM | TrackBack

Monday marks the 6th Birthday of the popular Lensbaby line of lens products.
To celebrate, our friends at Lensbaby are throwing a big social media birthday bash.
Check out the Lensbaby Turns 6 - Birthday Giveaway announcement to join in on the fun.

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Nikon D3S firmware update 1.01

Added by covey22 | February 9, 2010   2:40 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has released firmware update 1.01 for the D3S digital SLR. Notable fixes include inadvertent movie playback stalls and memory card "CHA" errors.

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New Wide Nikkor Lenses: 16-35mm f/4 VR and 24mm f/1.4

Added by covey22 | February 9, 2010   2:11 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Two highly anticipated FX-format lenses were officially confirmed by Nikon today; bringing VR to a popular zoom range and updating a wide-angle classic.

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Nikon Updates Coolpix Line with Seven New Models

Added by covey22 | February 3, 2010   2:05 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has updated the Coolpix product line with seven new models spanning the Performance, Life and Style classes, including a superzoom with a new CMOS backlit sensor and the slimmest in-class 10x pocket camera.

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Lightbox Photo latest partner of Nikonians

Added by joef | January 28, 2010   12:35 PM

More and more companies of the photo and imaging industry grant Nikonians members who support their community generous rebates!

Lightbox Photo Gallery is one of the most used and powerful gallery applications available.

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Bring the Rain - Think Tank has your protection ready

Added by flashdeadline | January 26, 2010   5:04 PM | TrackBack

Think Tank Photo has released two new water-resistant, seam-sealed rain covers for cameras mounted with 70-200 and smaller lenses.
The new rain covers offer protection for the camera and lens combo, along with a built-in flash protector version for only an extra $6.00 USD.

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Nikon Responds to "Rough" 70-200mm f2.8 VRII Internals

Added by covey22 | January 21, 2010   8:24 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has posted an official response to customer inquiries about a "rough textured" internal element visible from the front of the lens.

The AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens features a component in the lens design which may appear to have surface irregularities or a rough texture when viewed through the front lens element. This rough surface appears in a very small confined area within the lens barrel and is caused by air holes remaining in the metal portion of the lens during component construction. Due to the magnifying effect of the front element this rough surface will appear greatly enlarged when viewed through the front of the lens.

This component’s function is to reduce and remove internal reflections and this textured surface will have no effect on the lenses performance or operation. Nikon would like to assure customers that the lenses optical performance remains unchanged and that this component will not release any dust or particles into the lens itself.

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Nikon Software Update RoundUp

Added by covey22 | January 21, 2010   3:11 AM | TrackBack

Nikon released a round of updates in January, some long anticipated.

• Capture NX 2.2.4 brings compatibility to Mac OS X 10.6.2 and some additional bug fixes.
• Camera Control Pro 2.7.1 addresses some settings issues when connected to D3 and D700 bodies.
• Scan 4.0.3 brings compatibility to computers using Windows Vista.

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Nikonians Fine Arts Master preps 2010 Workshop Schedule

Added by flashdeadline | January 11, 2010   4:06 PM | TrackBack

Learn portrait and fine art nude photography with Nikonians Master Society Member Pascal Baetens.
Pascal teaches his techniques in a series of workshops starting January 30th and 31st, in Belgium (outside Brussels).

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Bibble 5 now available

Added by flashdeadline | January 7, 2010   3:29 PM | TrackBack

Announced for a long time, version 5 of Bibble's popular RAW converter is now finally released.

It has a revised user interface, higher speed and additional tools for the selective editing of RAW files, and runs on both Win and Mac systems.

The "Pro" version costs $199.95, the price for a "Lite" version (available in the "early part of 2010") and a breakdown of the (reduced) functionalities in the "Lite" version have yet to be spelled out.

More information and links for downloading a free trial version or buying Bibble 5 Pro, can be found at the Bibble webpages.

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Nikon D3 Firmware 2.02 Released

Added by covey22 | January 6, 2010   3:05 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has made available a new firmware version for the D3 Digital SLR. Version 2.02 (Windows & Mac) include improvements to Auto White Balance and closer integration of camera functions when using an off-board GPS system. Cautions are noted for users of Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.7.0 - some features of the program will be unavailable when used with D3 cameras using the new firmware. Nikon promises to address this in Control Pro 2.7.1 to be released at a later date. (links are to Nikon UK)

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Nikon D3S in Orbit

Added by covey22 | December 21, 2009   8:56 PM | TrackBack

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced today that the Nikon D3S digital SLR and the Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 optics will be used to photographically document missions and activities aboard the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station (ISS).

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New Popular Camera Model Data at DxO Labs

Added by covey22 | December 12, 2009   2:20 AM | TrackBack

DxO Labs announces today the publication of detailed RAW-based image quality data and DxOMark Sensor rankings on its popular www.dxomark.com website for a range of Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony digital cameras, including some of the latest models in the advanced compact and DSLR categories.

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Two Useful Lens Tools from Nikon

Added by covey22 | December 10, 2009   5:12 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has made available two very useful tools for shooters looking for guidance on their next lens acquisition - a graphical chart of all the current lens lineups and a simulator tool showing the effective field-of-view of a particular lens or focal length.

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Think Tank Photo recognized with Industry Awards

Added by flashdeadline | December 9, 2009   3:54 PM | TrackBack

Congratulations to the Team at Think Tank Photo for earning Professional Photographer's 2010 HOT ONE AWARD with the Airport TakeOff® rolling backpack.

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Nikon Delivers Windows 7 Compatibility for Capture NX

Added by covey22 | November 29, 2009   7:31 PM | TrackBack

As a holiday gift, Nikon has delivered Windows 7 compatibility for Capture NX2 and Capture Control Pro 2 users. Mac users were not left in the cold, as Capture NX 2.2.3 also supports Mac OS 10.5.8 and Control Pro 2.7.0 works with OS 10.5.8 and 10.6.1 (links to Nikon USA downloads).

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Optical Quality Re-Invented - The Swarovski Optik EL42

Added by covey22 | November 29, 2009   6:52 PM | TrackBack

Ten years ago, Swarovski redefined elegance and ease of use in hand held optics with the world's first wrap-around grip binoculars. Today, the EL42 Optik range is setting new standards yet again, with the the revolutionary SWAROVISION technology.

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Carl Zeiss Announces Semi-Pro Lens Line for Nikon

Added by covey22 | November 16, 2009   9:06 PM | TrackBack

Carl Zeiss has announced a line of lenses for "the semi-professional" market. Labelled ZF.2, this family of manual-focus lenses will mount and meter with Nikon F-Mount 35mm camera bodies.

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Nikon Film Festival - 100K for 140 seconds!

Added by covey22 | November 14, 2009   6:05 PM | TrackBack

Now who wouldn't want to get paid big bucks for 140 seconds of work? The Nikon Film Festival celebrates outstanding media created using the latest hybrid cameras like the D300s, D90, D5000 and the D3s flagship. The winning video will garner USD100K (the audience favorite gets a consolation USD25K), but you've only got until 15-December, so get your best clips together and mind the time limit!

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Epson adds new range of fine art papers

Added by flashdeadline | November 4, 2009   8:26 AM | TrackBack

Epson has announced four new fine art papers. The new papers are described as photo and museum grade and will be available in cut sheets this month and rolls in early 2010.

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DxO Labs unveils New DxO Optics Pro 6

Added by flashdeadline | November 3, 2009   3:36 PM | TrackBack

DxO Labs has added to their automatic digital imaging enhancement software line-up with the introduction of DxO Optics Pro 6.

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Think Tank Photo boosts Urban Disguise capacity

Added by flashdeadline | November 2, 2009   5:34 PM | TrackBack

Think Tank Photo has just released a major addition to their Urban Disguise line. The Urban Disguise® 70 Pro is a huge shoulder bag that can carry up to a 70-200 f2.8 lens attached to any camera body.

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Nikon Inks Deal with WiLAN

Added by covey22 | October 29, 2009   7:18 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has signed a licensing agreement with WiLAN Inc., thereby gaining access to an extensive portfolio of wireless technology. WiLAN boasts an impressive collection of patented inventions and counts Cisco, Panasonic, Samsung and RIM among it's current licensees. The terms of the agreement are confidential, but it's no secret that the deal will result in some form of improved and embedded wireless functions making their way into the camera maker's next generation of digital imaging devices.

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onOne Software Launches Plug-In Suite 5

Added by covey22 | October 27, 2009   1:01 PM | TrackBack

onOne Software launches Plug-In Suite 5, encompassing some of the most popular and latest add-on photo editing programs at very aggressive pricing.

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Nikonians News Flash #132

Added by flashdeadline | October 19, 2009   6:33 AM | TrackBack

This week Ray passes along the latest photographic news pertaining to Nikon:
—It's here! Nikon's Steve Heiner tells us about the new Nikon D3s
—Nikon's new DX-format 85mm VR micro lens coming in December
—Cliff Mautner tests the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
—New products from Adobe and onOne Software add wireless phone features

Download Nikonians News Flash #132 (NPC-NF-2009-10-18.mp3; 5:56; 5.43MB; MP3 format)

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Nikonians Rewards benefit alert

Added by flashdeadline | October 18, 2009   10:13 PM | TrackBack

Silver, Gold and Platinum members have a new discount available through their personal Nikonians Rewards coupons and vouchers section. Memador Photo Albums can be purchased through a special Nikonians Silver, Gold and Platinum discount (some up to 40%).

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Nikon D3S Sample Photos Now Available

Added by covey22 | October 15, 2009   2:24 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has made additional full-size sample photos from the new D3S flagship DSLR available for scrutiny. See the samples here.

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Nikon Photo Unit Beats Estimates for First Half of 2009

Added by covey22 | September 28, 2009   4:37 PM | TrackBack

Nikon's photo unit appears to be going against the tide of the global economic downturn. Despite being labelled as an "underperforming" share following the pessimistic August forecast, Nikon's latest sales figures out are reportedly "better than our estimate for the first half and the second half [of 2009]," according to a recent interview with Imaging Unit president Makoto Kimura. (via Bloomberg News)

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Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 - Now Image Stabilized

Added by covey22 | September 1, 2009   8:51 PM | TrackBack

Tamron took the wraps off their latest iteration of the popular 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di lens - now featuring Vibration Compensation (VC). VC is Tamron's implementation of Nikon's Vibration Reduction, and makes this fast and light lens even more versatile for hand-held shots.

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Datacolor announces new Spyder3Studio SR calibration system

Added by flashdeadline | August 26, 2009   8:12 PM | TrackBack

Datacolor, recognized worldwide for their color management products, has introduced a new feature-packed bundle of hardware and software.

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Adobe Plug-Ins Support D300s and D3000

Added by covey22 | August 23, 2009   5:19 PM | TrackBack

Adobe has provided interim support for the Nikon D300s and the Nikon 3000 in the form of release candidate plug-ins for Camera Raw 5.5 and DNG Converter 5.5. Download the RCs here.

Editor's note: Release Candidate status means these plug-ins are interim and are not yet fully production supported.

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Nikon D3X Takes Top Awards at EISA 2009

Added by covey22 | August 17, 2009   4:03 PM | TrackBack

The Nikon D3X has taken the top award as the 2009-2010 Professional Camera of the Year according to the prestigious European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). Following the camera's previous win at TIPA for best D-SLR in the Professional Category, this latest honor reinforces the ground-breaking innovation and features of Nikon's flagship model. Congratulations to Nikon!

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D5000 Advisory Redux: Twice is not Nice; Affected Camera Pool Grows

Added by covey22 | August 14, 2009   4:03 PM | Comment | TrackBack

In a potential double-whammy, many Nikon D5000 cameras are subject again to "additional and enhanced procedures," despite having just completed the first round of repairs as noted in the July advisory.

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Epson R2880 Inkjet Review digs deep and has surprise ending

Added by flashdeadline | August 14, 2009   1:12 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians Platinum Member Thomas Berg (twberg) has just finished a detailed review of the Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Ink Jet Printer. Thomas began his research by spending a day at the Epson Europe subsidiary in Meerbusch, Germany....

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View NX 1.40 Updated with Nikon D300s, D3000 Support

Added by covey22 | August 6, 2009   5:05 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon has updated the View NX utility to support the newly announced D300s, D3000 and the latest Coolpix models including the camera/projector S1000PJ.

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Nikonians Exclusive Savings on Datacolor's Spyder3Elite

Added by covey22 | August 4, 2009   3:57 PM | TrackBack

Have you ever looked at your prints and your monitor and wonder why the colors might sometimes not match? Or even viewing your online photos on two different computers, they seem to be off? Just walk into any technology store and look at the rows of monitors for sale - they all have different color renditions, hues and saturations.

Many of our enthusiast and professional members know the answer - color management. In order to successfully manage your color - you need a colorimeter, such as DataColor's Spyder3.

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Nikon D300s Video In Action with Ami Vitale

Added by covey22 | August 4, 2009   3:19 PM | TrackBack

In the latest issue of Nikon World, renknowned photo-journalist Ami Vitale explores the power and flexibility of the new Nikon D300S' video capabilities.

When Nikon asked her to check out the new camera and see how video would fit with the way she works, she was enthusiastic. "I think multi-media is the direction we're all moving," Ami says. "It's another way to tell stories, and for me it's absolutely essential."

See the compelling video, stunning still images and accompanying text on the Nikon World website.

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Vote for the People's Choice Award

Added by covey22 | August 4, 2009   2:56 PM | TrackBack

Photography.Book.Now's People's Choice Award submission period has closed, and now it's time to vote for your favorite image! The winner will receive a complete Maine Workshop Scholarship Package and bragging rights as the People's Choice.

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Topaz Labs Discount for Nikonians

Added by covey22 | August 4, 2009   2:32 PM | TrackBack

Topaz Labs, makers of popular Photoshop Plug-Ins such as Adjust, Vivacity and DeJPEG are offering a very generous 25% discount for all contributing Nikonians at the Silver, Gold and Platinum levels.

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PhotoBert releases new "all-in-one" Cheatsheet

Added by flashdeadline | August 3, 2009   6:26 PM | TrackBack

The line of PhotoBert Cheatsheets that has been helping Nikonians carry quick guides to their favorite Nikons will now include the equivalent of a "Swiss Army Knife” of cheatsheets.

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Nikonians Exclusive: Epson PhotoViewers Allow Tethered Shooting

Added by covey22 | July 31, 2009   4:43 PM | TrackBack

In a Nikonians exclusive tip, we have learned that Epson will update their popular P6000 and P7000 viewers to allow tethered shooting from select Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras.

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Still and Video? Think Tank Can Handle Both!

Added by covey22 | July 31, 2009   3:42 PM | TrackBack

Think Tank Photo fully unveils it's new line of Multimedia Wired Up bags specifically designed for both digital and video cameras, as well as the new hybrid Digital SLRs that have extensive video capability.

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Nikon D5000 Service Advisory

Added by covey22 | July 16, 2009   4:07 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has issued a service advisory for the D5000 digital SLR camera. Some components related to the power controls have been identified as faulty and may prevent proper operation.

UPDATED - Nikon has provided an applet page where you can enter your camera's Serial Number to see if it is affected.

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Cosina Announces micro4/3rds Adapter for F Mount Lenses

Added by covey22 | July 14, 2009   5:24 PM | TrackBack

In a clever move designed to capture the photographer market seeking the ultimate carry-around camera, Cosina (makers of the Voightlander rangefinder) announced a Voightlander lens adapter that will let manual focus Pentax K and Nikon F lenses mount on MicroFour-Thirds cameras.

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Nikon opens D-Movie Screening room

Added by flashdeadline | July 6, 2009   10:00 PM | TrackBack

Nikon Inc. has just announced the official launch of the Nikon D-Movie Screening Room, an online collection of creative and inspiring videos captured with Nikon’s D90 and D5000 D-SLR cameras.

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Nikonians welcome Berger Bros. Camera Forum

Added by flashdeadline | July 5, 2009   10:30 PM | TrackBack

Berger Brothers Camera, the New York, USA based camera video and digital retailer known for servicing the photo imaging industry for more than 57 years has teamed up with nikonians.org to provide a unique competence forum.

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Nikon Teams Up with Fujitsu for Camera Firmware

Added by covey22 | July 2, 2009   3:28 PM | TrackBack

Nikon announced today that it will collaborate with Fujitsu Broad Solution and Consulting Inc. to form Nikon Imaging Systems Inc. The new venture is solely intended to create firmware for Nikon digital cameras.

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Nik Software - The Complete Collection Ultimate Edition

Added by covey22 | June 20, 2009   12:01 AM | TrackBack

Hamburg, June 17, 2009 — Nik Software today announced that its popular Complete Collection, which bundles all of the company’s award-winning digital imaging software tools, is now also available as a Lightroom Edition at a special price of 299.95 Euros (incl. VAT).

The Complete Collection for Photoshop has been updated to include Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 support as well and also includes installers for Adobe Photoshop and Apple Aperture. Current registered owners of the Photoshop versions of Nik Software products can download and install the Lightroom compatible versions free of charge at www.niksoftware.com/lightroom.

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Think Tank Photo provides new product video sneak peek

Added by flashdeadline | June 17, 2009   7:09 AM | TrackBack

Ready to launch a new camera bag system designed for those shooting still, audio, and video in the field, Think Tank Photo has released a video "sneak peek."

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Nikon Rechargeable Batteries for Coolpix L100

Added by covey22 | June 9, 2009   3:23 PM | TrackBack

Responding to "consumer demand," Nikon has updated the firmware for the popular Coolpix L100 camera to support rechargeable lithium batteries.

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Service Advisory: Nikon CL-L2 Lens Case for 200-400 VR

Added by covey22 | May 26, 2009   9:31 PM | TrackBack

An urgent service advisory has been released by Nikon regarding the CL-L2 lens case, which is standard issue for the super telephoto 200-400mm VR AFS. Certain batches of the case may fail completely, causing the lens to fall out unexpectedly and be damaged. Nikon will replace qualifying cases free of charge.

The relevant passage of the e-mail advisory is as follows:

This issue does not apply to CL-L2 Semi-soft cases with a "T" (in one of 2 variations) imprinted on the bottom of the case. These products meet Nikon quality and durability standards, and replacement is not needed.

To obtain a replacement CL-L2 Semi-soft case:
If you own a CL-L2 Semi-soft case affected by this issue (without a "T" imprinted on the bottom of the case), please follow the return information available from our website at: http://www.nikonusa.com/cl-l2 or contact the Nikon Customer Relations Department toll-free at 800-645-6687. Calls will be received Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6am-4pm, PDT.

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Adobe ACR v.5.4 RC with D5000 Support

Added by covey22 | May 26, 2009   12:41 AM | TrackBack

Adobe has let a Release Candidate for Camera Raw out the door. The beta version 5.4 is likely due to pressure for supporting a number of popular camera models, including the Nikon D5000, Canon EOS 500D, Olympus E-450/E-620 and the Sigma DP-2 digital rangefinder.

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Nikon Takes Top Camera Awards for TIPA 2009

Added by covey22 | May 26, 2009   12:32 AM | TrackBack

Congratulations are in order for Nikon - our favorite camera maker won the "Best Professional Digital SLR" award for the high-end, rugged D3x and the "Best Advanced Digital SLR" for the popular D90 model.

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Nik Software offers free online training

Added by flashdeadline | May 20, 2009   5:44 PM | TrackBack

Nik Software is offering live online-training to all interested Nikonians, and the best part is the price -- free! Add that freebie to your established 20% discount on all Nik Software products available through your Nikonians Rewards benefits and this quickly becomes a "must visit" site.

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Sigma USA Extends Warranties on Non-EX Lenses

Added by covey22 | May 4, 2009   8:51 PM | TrackBack

Good news for Nikonians who enjoy third-party lenses - Sigma Corporation USA announced today that it is extending it's standard one-year International Warranty on all non-EX lenses for two more years, as long as the optics was sold through an US authorized dealer. Previously, only the higher-end EX lenses enjoyed a three-year extended warranty from time of purchase.

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Nikon: Building a Better Battery Meter

Added by covey22 | April 30, 2009   2:12 AM | TrackBack

Nikon has filed for a battery meter patent that changes the game in terms of estimating battery life and efficiency - instead of just measuring shots taken over the life of the charge, the camera will actually report back what different functions were being conducted. The patent reads "different operating modes," presumably meaning actions as zooming in and out (in a compact digital), Menu and LCD use, card formatting, etc. It then presumably applies values to those actions and applies it against the expected battery life to give a more accurate estimation of remaining power.

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Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.5 Now Available

Added by covey22 | April 29, 2009   6:25 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has updated their remote camera control suite to Version 2.5. Changes include:

• Support for the new D5000 digital SLR
• No backwards compatibility for OSX 10.3.9
• Fixes to AutoDX Crop settings and File Transfer behavior

The update is available on Nikon's Knowledgebase Portal for Windows and Macintosh.

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Nikon D5000 Available Starting April 27th

Added by covey22 | April 25, 2009   1:31 AM | TrackBack

As noted on several major retailer sites, the newly announced Nikon D5000 will be available for purchase starting Monday, April 27th.

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Nikon D40 and D40X Firmware Updates

Added by covey22 | April 17, 2009   1:47 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikon updates the firmware for the popular D40 and D40X digital SLRs to improve compatibility with the EN-EL9a battery, thereby increasing the theoretical number of shots per battery charge. (link to Nikon USA firmware page).

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Nikon unveils new D5000 DSLR and new DX-wide angle lens

Added by flashdeadline | April 14, 2009   7:11 AM | Comment | TrackBack

Nikonians who expected to see the new Nikon D5000 unveiled at the recent PMA in Las Vegas can now relax. The D5000, featuring a swiveling LCD monitor and taking its place as the second Nikon with High Definition movie modes has been announced.

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Ritz Camera to Close 300 Stores

Added by covey22 | April 3, 2009   4:41 PM | TrackBack

As a follow-up to our earlier story on Ritz Camera's restructuring, the photo retailer chain has announced today that they will close 300 stores with a liquidation sale starting 4-April and continuing until all inventory is sold. A detailed list of stores affected is available here (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

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Capture One 4.7 Now with Nikon D3X Support

Added by covey22 | April 3, 2009   4:21 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians Corporate Partner Phase One has released their latest iteration of the Capture One 4.7 photo-processing workflow.

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Capture NX2 Version 2.2 Now Available

Added by covey22 | April 1, 2009   3:43 PM | TrackBack

As reported earlier here, Capture NX 2 Version 2.2 with Coolpix P6000 NRW support is now available for download (Nikon USA links).

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Unique Photo Gets Last Shipment of Polaroid Film

Added by covey22 | March 31, 2009   7:22 PM | TrackBack

Wholesale distributor Unique Photo Inc. in New Jersey has the distinction of receiving the very last shipment of Polaroid Film ever. The retailer's warehouse unit received several palettes of Polaroid 600 packages on Monday 30-March. Polaroid went out of business in late 2008. (via Newsline International)

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Capture 2.2 Coming in April, Supports NRW

Added by covey22 | March 28, 2009   12:43 PM | TrackBack

Nikon will be offering Capture 2.2 as a free upgrade to current 2.x users in April. The new version's features and system specifications are available for perusal. Most notably, Coolpix P6000 NRW support is included, likely in response to earlier feedback from owner communities.

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Photo Book Now International Competition

Added by covey22 | March 27, 2009   6:59 PM | TrackBack

Photography.Book.Now is a celebration of the most creative, most innovative, and finest photography books – and the people behind them. Now in its second year, this international juried book competition is an opportunity for photographers of all stripes to showcase their work to a world-renowned panel of judges, and take a shot at a $25K grand prize.

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Apple Aperture Portraiture 2 plugin now available

Added by flashdeadline | March 26, 2009   9:18 AM | TrackBack

NIKONIANS REWARDS PROGRAM Alert: Imagenomic has announced the commercial release of Portraiture 2 for Apple's Aperture imaging application and our Nikonians Rewards program discount is available to Silver, Gold and Platinum members.

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Nikon Coolpix 6000: The LetsGoDigital Review

Added by covey22 | March 23, 2009   12:19 PM | TrackBack

Our colleagues at LetsGoDigital have completed their review of the current flagship Coolpix camera, the P6000, and the results are mixed. Overall, the camera has some significant advantages over over models, but the lack of RAW workflow really impacts the shot-to-shot performance times.

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Think Tank puts you and your laptop in the dark

Added by flashdeadline | March 20, 2009   1:47 PM | TrackBack

If you've ever had to work an outdoor shoot in a blazing hot sun and faced the dilemma of firing up your laptop, Think Tank Photo's new Pixel Sunscreen 2.0 will be your best friend.

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Nikon eXtreme Concept Coolpix

Added by covey22 | March 12, 2009   6:41 PM | TrackBack

Images of a very sleek and futuristic concept Coolpix camera are floating around on the Internet, made by designer Camillo Vanacore. No specifications are currently available and it's unclear if the concept is even endorsed by Nikon, but the curvy and cutting-edge design is certainly compelling. (via Behance Network).

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New EL 32 Traveler Swarovski Optik Binoculars will soon be shipping

Added by flashdeadline | March 12, 2009   6:56 AM | TrackBack

The recently announced Traveler series addition to the EL line of Swarovski Optik binoculars will soon be available.

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Nikon Coolpix P6000 Firmware 1.2

Added by covey22 | March 9, 2009   2:21 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has updated the firmware for the popular P6000 Coolpix digital compact camera. Version 1.2 (Windows and Mac) addresses JPEG corruption and enhances power consumption among other fixes.

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Olympus Declares "No Mas!"; Saying 12 MP is Enough

Added by covey22 | March 6, 2009   9:02 PM | TrackBack

Olympus is withdrawing from the Megapixel wars, declaring 12 MP to be enough. In a recent interview, SLR planning honcho Akira Watanabe wants to focus instead on improving higher ISO performance, dynamic range and color reproduction. While knowledgeable photographers are applauding this development, it remains to be seen how this will impact Olympus' sales, and if that message can reach a large consumer audience indoctrinated to believe "more pixels is better." (via CNet)

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European Nikonians first on the list for Epson Discount campaign

Added by flashdeadline | March 5, 2009   7:39 AM | TrackBack

Nikonians in Europe have an an opportunity to take advantage of a new discount campaign from our Corporate Partner Epson.

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Clever cube adds powerful calibration tool to your photo gear

Added by flashdeadline | March 4, 2009   7:51 AM | TrackBack

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, a new cube-shaped device from Datacolor will quickly help you defeat color balancing challenges in the field or studio.

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Lensbaby Super Wide added to Optic Swap System

Added by flashdeadline | March 3, 2009   4:57 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians who enjoy pushing the boundaries of creativity with their Lensbaby lenses now have a wider dimension to play with.

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Sigma Releases New Trio of DC HSM Lenses

Added by covey22 | March 3, 2009   4:15 AM | TrackBack

Sigma unveils it's latest optics in time for PMA 2009 in Las Vegas. Leading the trio of new lenses is a 18-50mm f2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM that will appeal to DX shooters looking for a mid-range zoom, an improved 10-20mm DC HSM super wide-angle but at a constant f3.5 and a light consumer telezoom 50-200mm f4-5.6 DC OS HSM.

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Apple Digital Camera Raw 2.5 Now Available

Added by covey22 | March 3, 2009   12:36 AM | TrackBack

Apple posted their latest update to Digital Camera Raw today, which brings compatibility to files created by the Nikon D3X and the Epson RD-1X rangefinder.

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Ritz Camera file for Chapter 11

Added by covey22 | February 24, 2009   2:26 PM | TrackBack

In another sign of tough economic times, Ritz Camera, one of the largest photographic specialty retailers in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. While citing requirements by lenders to boost reserve cash as the pirmary motivation, the store chain also suffered from losses through it's 100+ chain marine supply store Boater's World. Not surprisingly, listed among the largest unsecured creditors of Ritz are Nikon with USD26 million in claims, with Canon a close second at USD13 million. (via Reuters)

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Nikon unveils their fastest DX Format lens

Added by flashdeadline | February 9, 2009   5:54 AM | TrackBack

Does the idea of a fast Nikkor lens designed for your DX-format Nikon DSLR spark your interest?

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Nikon NAS-L1 Microscope Attachment for DSLR

Added by covey22 | February 5, 2009   5:04 AM | TrackBack

Nikon has announced the Fabre Photo EX portable microscope designed for field or industrial inspection use; it has viewing elements but can also mount the NAS-L1 mounting ring to take photos using a DX or FX sensor camera body. An additional FSB-U1 kit will allow similar attachment of certain Coolpix models. The microscope and both attachments will be released on February 20th, 2009. (via TechOn Japan)

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New Wave of Coolpix Cameras Arrives

Added by covey22 | February 3, 2009   3:33 PM | TrackBack

The pre-show annoucement rounds of PMA 2009 have begun, and Nikon has rolled out their latest refresh wave of eight Coolpix Cameras.

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New Firmware Updates for Nikon D3 and Nikon D700

Added by covey22 | January 20, 2009   5:48 PM | TrackBack

The first firmware fixes of the new year have arrived: the flagship Nikon D3 gets updated to 2.01, notably with fixes for compatibility with the GP-1 geotagging unit and image quality concerns when using Long Exposure Noise Reduction. The D700 gets it's first update to 1.01 with changes to Focus Tracking behavior and fixes to the MB-D10 battery pack.

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Nikon D3X Leads DxOMark Rankings

Added by covey22 | January 15, 2009   8:24 PM | TrackBack

DxO Labs has completed a review of the Nikon D3X and declared it leader of the pack for image quality according to their comprehensive DxOMark rating system.

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Nikon UK Price Hike Sheet

Added by covey22 | January 13, 2009   3:55 PM | TrackBack

UK Nikonians enjoyed an all too-brief period of time where equipment was cheaper to buy locally than abroad thanks mostly to the weaker dollar, but the good times have come to an end. Nikon UK, citing currency volatilities, has released their price hike sheet. Notable among them is a nearly ten percent jump on the flagship D3X. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

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Sony Cyber-shot G3 Integrates WiFi and Web Browser

Added by covey22 | January 9, 2009   3:49 PM | TrackBack

The integration of digital still cameras and the Web took another step forward today, with the announcement of the WiFi-enabled Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 at the 2009 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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Swarovski Optik and Nikonians Join Forces

Added by covey22 | January 7, 2009   7:14 PM | TrackBack

Two organizations with interests in high quality optics and Internet community information exchange have joined forces.

Swarovski Optik, one of the leading suppliers of high-quality optical devices and Nikonians, the worldwide largest Internet Community for photographers using Nikon gear, have decided to start an extensive collaboration of their resources.

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CaptureOne Version 4.6 with D3X Support

Added by covey22 | January 7, 2009   4:34 PM | TrackBack

Digital imaging innovator PhaseOne has updated their flagship software suite, CaptureOne, to Version 4.6. New features of interest to Nikonians include tethered shooting support for a variety of DSLRs, from the D3 to the D40 (Pro Version) as well as new driver support for the top-of-the-line D3X and Phase One's own P 65+ digital back.

For complete details, see Phase One's latest newsletter and download a free 30-Day Trial.

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Imaging Resource: D3X Test Shots

Added by covey22 | December 21, 2008   3:40 AM | TrackBack

For Nikonians with visions of D3X cameras dancing in their heads, our colleagues at Imaging Resource have more content for you: initial test shots with the latest high-megapixel full-frame DSLR. See their samples page to view the Multi-target, Still Life and Viewfinder accuracy frames.

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Customize your backpack with user-friendly previews and an instant discount

Added by flashdeadline | December 17, 2008   4:05 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians sponsor M-Rock has an online "pre-visualization" feature to help you choose the perfect camera transport and protection gear for your personal Nikon inventory.

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Roberts Imaging sweetens the deal while you wait for the D3x

Added by flashdeadline | December 11, 2008   8:13 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians Corporate Partner Roberts Imaging has a special deal on the table for our Nikonians members who are placing pre-orders on the new Nikon D3x.

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Think Tank Photo launches new series of photo backpacks

Added by flashdeadline | December 8, 2008   8:31 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians facing challenges in carrying their gear in urban environments now have a new series of Think Tank Photo backpacks to choose from.

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LetsGoDigital Nikon D300 underwater housing review posted

Added by flashdeadline | November 30, 2008   8:19 PM | TrackBack

Our friends at LetsGoDigital.org have made available a comprehensive underwater housing review which should be of interest to our Nikon D300 owners with scuba diving interests.

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The Veil Slips: Nikon D3X 24MP Outed in Nikon Pro Mag

Added by covey22 | November 30, 2008   3:20 AM | TrackBack

The veil finally slipped this week as several UK subscribers to this month's Nikon Pro magazine found an article about the long-speculated replacement to Nikon's FX full-frame camera and alerted us about it.

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The D3X -- We are following the rumors and have predicted it

Added by flashdeadline | November 23, 2008   10:54 PM | TrackBack

Our Nikon D1/D2/D3 Users Group forums are buzzing with excitement over the prospect of a 24 Megapixel D3X. If you are in the market for this new flagship Nikon DSLR you need to stay tuned to our on-going conversations.

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Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Firmware Update

Added by covey22 | November 19, 2008   6:32 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has released update 5.02 for the SB-900 Flagship Speedlight. The fixes include:

• Improved continuous shooting performance that previously resulted in overexposure
• Fixed mode persistence problems with TTL-A use on CLS/iTTL equipped bodies

Nikon D3 and D300 owners need to make note of the caveats that they should have the latest firmware loaded on their camera bodies before using an SB-900 equipped with this version update. The Speedlight firmware is available for Mac and Windows (NikonUSA Support Site).

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Canon Rebate Blues

Added by covey22 | November 19, 2008   6:18 PM | TrackBack

Recent purchasers of Canon equipment may be waiting a while for their rebates. In posts made at popular camera forums, it appears the camera maker's supplier that processes the rebates has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. In contrast, NikonUSA supposedly processes their own rebates in-house but has received mixed reviews regarding turnaround times. See the official Canon statement here.

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Share your RAW data experience with fellow Nikonians

Added by flashdeadline | November 19, 2008   2:19 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians shooting RAW who want to test their workflow procedures and performance have a new - and free - online reference source available.

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NIkon D90: The Thom Hogan Review

Added by covey22 | November 16, 2008   2:55 AM | TrackBack

Thom weighs in on the long-awaited enthusiast replacement DSLR, the Nikon D90. While the still camera functions are a clear improvement over the few flaws of the D80, the HD video function is a long way from displacing current camcorder offerings.

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Sweet Deal Alert: Nikonians on tap for 40% off on Capture One 4

Added by flashdeadline | November 11, 2008   4:37 PM | TrackBack

Phase One has arranged for a special 40% off for all visitors of Nikonians.org & Nikonians.de on purchases of Capture One 4 RAW workflow software.

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Apple Camera Raw 2.3 Now Supports Latest Nikons

Added by covey22 | November 5, 2008   3:22 PM | TrackBack

Apple's latest update to their Digital Camera Raw decoders now supports the latest Nikon models, including the D90 digital SLR and the Coolpix 6000 flagship compact. DCR 2.3 is available for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 2008.

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JungleJim shares PhotoPlus impressions

Added by flashdeadline | October 28, 2008   3:27 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians Platinum member Jim Nichols (JungleJim) has had a very busy month of October. He has been on the road, starting the month at the 8th Annual Nikonians Photo Adventure Trip (ANPAT) in Yosemite Valley, and concluding with the PDN Magazine PhotoPlus Conference + Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City last week. Jim was taking notes during his PhotoPlus Expo trip....

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Oxford Eye's ToneUp Studio 3 and TetherPro

Added by covey22 | October 15, 2008   3:03 PM | TrackBack

For Digital SLR shooters who are on the cutting edge of configuration settings to maximize their image quality, ToneUp is a familiar name. Todd Gibbs' software tool gained popularity early on by overcoming Nikon Capture limitations such as the ability to swap built-in curves between Nikon DSLR models. Nikonians is pleased to announce that Todd is offering a significant fifty (50) percent discount on all products to our Silver, Gold and Platinum members, including his latest iteration of the custom curve program - ToneUp Studio 3 and his newest addition - the TetherPro tethered shooting utility.

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Nikon and HP Create Fine-Art Repro System

Added by covey22 | September 25, 2008   7:53 PM | TrackBack

Nikon and Hewlett-Packard have joined forces to create a fine-art reproduction system featuring the full-frame sensor D3 digital SLR, StudioPrint RIP software and the DesignJet Z3200 photo printer. The venture aims to put a capture-to-print system for that is superior in workflow and efficiency to large-format DFA offerings. (via WebWire)

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Nikons Figure In Toronto Crime Reduction

Added by covey22 | September 25, 2008   7:37 PM | TrackBack

The Canadian city of Toronto is using Nikons to combat crime, but not in the way one would usually expect. Instead of preventing crime by active photography, the metropolitan police department is offering Nikons as trade-ins for it's upcoming gun amnesty campaign. Unwanted or obsolete weapons will be picked up by the authorities and those turning in the guns will get a Nikon Coolpix camera plus photo lessons for free. The trade-in packages are being sponsored by Henry's Camera, a prominent national store chain. (via Toronto Globe & Mail)

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Long Overdue - the Nikon 50mm f1.4 Silent Wave Lens

Added by covey22 | September 22, 2008   3:32 PM | TrackBack

On the eve of Photokina, Nikon revealed one more gift to the faithful - the long-awaited 50mm f1.4 G lens with Silent Wave motor. This prime will beautifully match up to the new FX sensor D3 and D700, giving the classic "normal" perspective of 35mm SLRs, while providing a fast, short "tele" for DX body owners. Nikon has tweaked the optical formula and applied the Super Integrated Coatings on the elements. Not so hot: the price. This is one of the lenses D40 and D60 shooters have been clamoring for, but the USD440 MSRP may give a lot of owners pause if they're looking for bang-for-the-buck.

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Nikon Updates Software Suites for D90, Coolpix P6000

Added by covey22 | September 17, 2008   8:39 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has updated both Capture Control Pro and Capture NX2 with support for the D90's RAW images. Also receiving a refresh is Nikon Transfer, with both D90 and P6000 support. All versions can be downloaded in full and updater binaries. (Nikon USA site)

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Canon Returns The Volley: EOS 5D Mark II with HD Video

Added by covey22 | September 17, 2008   3:13 PM | TrackBack

Canon finally reveals the much anticipated EOS 5D Mark II, and this time it's got HD Video with Stereo sound. The new model also trumps the D90 with a maximum movie time of 29 minutes. The tiering positions the EOS 5D Mark II to be a direct competitor to the D700, but the feature set of the video functions are definitely beginning to encroach upon entry-level movie cameras.

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Sony's Response - A900 24MP Full-Frame DSLR

Added by covey22 | September 9, 2008   9:43 PM | TrackBack

Sony has hit the Photokina announcement circuit hard with the premiere of the A900 - a 24MP full-frame DSLR. As befitting a flagship product, the camera delivers high-end features such an all-glass 100% viewfinder, image stabilization, dust removal, 5fps rate and a relatively light-weight mag-alloy body.

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Tamron's Nikon Goodness

Added by covey22 | September 2, 2008   10:53 PM | TrackBack

As part of the continuing wave of Pre-Photokina product announcements, Tamron has unveiled two lenses - one is a refresh of the AF 90mm f2.8 1:1 Macro lens with a built-in motor that will appeal to D40 and D60 owners, and a new AF 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 wide-angle zoom designed exclusively for digital SLRs.

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The D300 Competition: Canon 50D Unveiled

Added by covey22 | August 26, 2008   2:26 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Canon has fired it's first shot of Photokina with the announcement of the 50D. The direct successor to the 40D and presumed competitor to the Nikon D300 sports a 15 MP CMOS sensor, a top ISO range of 12,800 and 6.3 fps.

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Newsweek's Olympics Photo Blog

Added by covey22 | August 17, 2008   5:37 PM | TrackBack

With the Olympics well underway, we're all enjoying the fruits of some really fabulous photography, thanks in no small part of advances in technology. However, it is still the preparatory and artistic work that's doing the heavy lifting, and the Newsweek Visions of China blog captures those moments behind the scenes before the shutter ever gets fired.

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Lenovo Thinkpad W700 redefines "bigger-better-faster"

Added by flashdeadline | August 13, 2008   3:28 PM | TrackBack

Nikonians with professional photography interests seeking the full-featured performance of a desktop workstation in a mobile notebook can now consider Lenovo's ThinkPad W700.

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Carl Zeiss matches optical perfection with Nikon bodies

Added by flashdeadline | August 6, 2008   3:58 PM | Comment | TrackBack

Carl Zeiss has recently announced their newest super wide angle lens. Our Nikonian community members with an appreciation for custom manufactured glass will appreciate their 18mm super wide angle lens for SLR cameras, the Distagon T* 3,5/18.

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Nikon and Microsoft in Contest Brouhaha

Added by covey22 | August 1, 2008   8:49 PM | TrackBack

Nikon has apparently withdrawn sponsor support for Microsoft's Iconic Britain photo contest due to the software manufacturer's lack of diligence in supporting copyrights of the submitted images.

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J.D. Power and Associates: Nikon, Canon DSLRs Rank Highest

Added by covey22 | August 1, 2008   7:54 PM | TrackBack

The 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study by the prestigious consumer rating firm J.D. Power and Associates finds Nikon and Canon in a tie for the highest rankings in customer satisfaction for the digital SLR camera category. Specifically, the Nikon D series was noted for performing "particularly well in ease of operation, performance, and appearance and styling." Congratulations to Nikon!

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Nikon Sets Up Shop in Moscow

Added by covey22 | July 31, 2008   3:53 PM | TrackBack

Good news for our members in the Russian Federation - Nikon has established a sales unit in Moscow aimed at strengthening digital imaging sales. Nikon (Russia) LLC was capitalized at just under USD2M and has a staff of thirty employees. (via Japan Corporate News)

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Tamron Previews 18-270mm Di VC LD Long Zoom

Added by covey22 | July 30, 2008   8:22 PM | TrackBack

Tamron has put out a development notice regarding a new long zoom that finally gives the Nikon 18-200mm DX some competition. The 18-270mm Di VC LD features Tamron's proprietary Vibration Control image-stabilization technology and will be available in Canon and Nikon mounts. No release date was named at this time.

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Nikon Updates Codec for D700

Added by covey22 | July 28, 2008   2:34 PM

Nikon has updated the Windows codec (coder/decoder) to include D700 generated files. Codecs allow native viewing of NEF files without having to use any programs such as ViewNX or CaptureNX.

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Nikon Coolpix P80: The LetsGoDigital Review

Added by covey22 | July 20, 2008   4:10 AM

Our colleagues at LetsGoDigital take the newest Nikon compact megazoom for a spin around Barcelona.

The Nikon Coolpix P80 has stirred up some mixed feelings inside of me. It is a camera that seems to have everything going for it and seems remarkably interesting. Besides that, it is the new Megazoom camera of the Nikon brand continuing the successful Coolpix 8xxx series. However, it just doesn't hit the spot.

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New Wireless Transfer Technology Consortium

Added by covey22 | July 18, 2008   3:19 PM

A group of top-tier imaging companies, including Nikon, have launched a consortium to bring about the next generation of wireless transfer technology.

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Nikon Optional Picture Control Sets Updated

Added by covey22 | July 17, 2008   4:25 PM

For our members who were not previously aware - Nikon has made Picture Control sets available for free download since the inception of the new feature in View NX. The latest update is a set of Landscape controls.

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Vivitar in Limbo

Added by covey22 | July 9, 2008   8:26 PM

In a sign of both a tough economy and a rapidly shrinking photography market, the parent of Olevia LCD tv maker and the Vivitar camera company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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D700 Extreme Weather Photos

Added by covey22 | July 9, 2008   4:19 AM

Extreme weather photographer Jim Reed field-tested the Nikon D700 in the months prior to launch, and came back with an amazing collection of images from the 2008 storm season in the Mid-West United States.

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Canon Plans New Plant in Nagasaki

Added by covey22 | July 7, 2008   9:32 PM

In a continuing escalation of the digital photography race, Canon has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in the Nagasaki prefecture dedicated to the production of digital SLR and compact cameras.

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Nikon D700 Preview

Added by bgs | July 3, 2008   12:38 PM

The latest Nikon DSLR camera, the Nikon D700 has now been shortly reviewed by the Nikonians. The Nikon D700 digital SLR is a full frame (FX Sensor) camera and is expected to be sold in July. Also, do not miss out our Nikon D700 User Group where discussions around this new Digital SLR camera takes place. Read the Nikon D700 review

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Nikon Updates D3 and D300 Firmware

Added by covey22 | July 2, 2008   2:44 PM

Hot on the heels of the D700 announcement, Nikon pays homage to it's installed userbase of DSLR owners by releasing new firmware updates for the popular D3 and D300.

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Capture NX2 Now Available for Sale

Added by covey22 | June 20, 2008   5:59 PM

Capture NX2, the latest iteration of Nikon's premier RAW editing software, is now available for sale in boxed copy and download (registration key) versions. Previously, only trial versions were available via Nikon's Digital Knowledge Base portal.

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Geotagging On the Cheap

Added by covey22 | June 19, 2008   10:10 PM

Want to geotag your photos but your camera doesn't have the ability? A new software comparison system may be able to help.

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Budget Tip - Look for dealer discount/manufacturer rebate combos

Added by flashdeadline | June 12, 2008   10:02 AM

When you're shopping online for name brand photo accessories make sure you look for those special deals combining an already generous manufacturer rebate with a dealer discount.

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Let Think Tank Photo pay for your Photokina trip

Added by flashdeadline | June 3, 2008   5:14 PM

Our friends at Think Tank Photo are preparing to give away round-trip airfare, hotel expenses and spending money for Photokina 2008 in Cologne, Germany.

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Inside Nikon's Scene Recognition System

Added by covey22 | May 27, 2008   7:29 PM

Nikonians wishing to know more about the ground-breaking Scene Recognition System (SRS), first introduced in the Nikon D3 and D300 Digital SLRs, will want to read this interview with designer Hiroshi Takeuchi.

"Until now, we have been improving AE, AF, and AWB technologies independently, but when these technologies matured, there was no technology capable of linking them. The Scene Recognition System is thus a core technology that links the superior aspects of these three technologies.

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Nikon Engineering at its finest

Added by bgs | May 26, 2008   2:58 PM

Nikon Engineering has long traditions of producing the best technology there is. Check out this Nikon Imaging article featuring team lead Mr. Hiroshi Takeuchi, responsible for the development of the Scene Recognition System incorporated in the Nikon D3 and D300 to learn more about the technology.

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New Lowepro Inverse AW beltpack and Nova AW bags

Added by covey22 | May 22, 2008   2:50 PM

Lowepro has released two new bags in their all-weather (AW) line - the Inverse AW beltpack, which features a 360-degree swivel harness and the more traditional Nova AW shoulder bag, which comes in six sizes to accommodate photographers of all skills and interests.

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Nikon D3 Lands 2008 Grand Prix Award

Added by covey22 | May 21, 2008   9:02 PM

More kudos for the Nikon D3; hot on the heels of the TIPA awards, Japan Press Club has named the full-frame Digital SLR their choice as Camera of the the Year in the 2008 Camera Grand Prix. Nikon beat out over 170 competitors to land the distinguished rating.

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Release Dates for Latest Tamron Lenses

Added by covey22 | May 19, 2008   5:37 PM

Tamron has published release dates for some of their highly anticipated lenses. The 70-200mm f2.8 Di, the 28-300mm XR Di with Vibration-Compensation (VC) and a new version of the 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di now sport built-in AF motors for compatibility with Nikon cameras like the D40 and D60; all three are scheduled to be available on store shelves in Japan on 30-May 2008. Global distribution is expected to follow shortly thereafter.

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Picture-In-Picture Viewfinder for Nikon?

Added by covey22 | May 15, 2008   3:21 PM

Nikon has filed for a patent that allows a "picture-in-picture" viewfinder - in the diagrams with the filing, the viewfinder would be able to show a digital wide-angle view using a CCD or CMOS with the center section showing the actual view based on the current focal length in use. Like many patents, this may or may not ever come to fruition, but it's certainly an appealing concept to sports and action shooters. (Via Gizmodo)

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A New Holster Option For Nikon DSLRs

Added by covey22 | May 6, 2008   5:44 PM

SkyTop Trading has a very unique and stylish option for Nikonians who like to "quick-draw" their digital SLRs. Caution: these carry bags will definitely get attention, including that of law-enforcement - at least at the first glance. (Thanks to member Scott Chapin for this find).

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Revised Nikon D3 Version 1.11 Firmware

Added by covey22 | May 1, 2008   3:42 PM

Nikon has released the revised D3 firmware that addresses corruption generated by Version 1.10. The version 1.11 release is available for Windows and Macintosh platforms (Nikon USA links).

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Tokina Distributor in Canada Now Open

Added by covey22 | April 29, 2008   3:25 PM

For Canadian members seeking Tokina products, you no longer have to order across the border. Daymen Photo Marketing in Ontario officially began selling the popular third-party optics as of 15-April as the exclusive national distributor.

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Nikon Tops 2008 TIPA Awards

Added by covey22 | April 25, 2008   6:33 PM

Congratulations are in order for Nikon in topping two of the most coveted slots in the Technical Image Press Association's (TIPA) 2008 Awards.

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Nikon D3 Firmware Update Version 1.10

Added by covey22 | April 15, 2008   6:48 PM

Nikon has released their first firmware update for the flagship D3 digital SLR.

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RAW 4.4.1 Updated for Adobe Products

Added by covey22 | April 15, 2008   5:21 PM

Adobe updates their RAW converter for the latest round of Digital SLRs including the Nikon D60. Matching updates to the Lightroom suite and the DNG converter have also been posted.

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Nikon Jazzes Up My Picturetown Service

Added by covey22 | April 14, 2008   3:27 PM

Nikon has announced a series of enhancements to My Picturetown, the proprietary photo-sharing site that accompanied the D40 marketing campaign.

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New Flagship Coolpix P80

Added by covey22 | April 10, 2008   2:41 PM

Nikon's latest addition to the Coolpix line packs a 10MP punch with an 18x optical reach. The Coolpix P80 harkens back to the days of the CP5700 with it's styling, but there's nothing retro at all about this camera.

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Nikon D40 Firmware Update Version 1.1.1

Added by covey22 | April 9, 2008   5:23 PM

Nikon has released a firmware update for the D40 digital SLR. The updates are currently available for European users in Windows and Mac platforms (US technical support gateway will be updated shortly).

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Ray Flash: The Ring Flash Adapter Now in U.S.

Added by covey22 | April 7, 2008   2:40 PM

As we reported in early 2007, an innovative ring flash adapter that uses a normal hot-shoe flash to generate illumination was first made available in Europe. Now re-named Ray Flash - the adapter is now available in the U.S. via ExpoImaging, the distributor of the ExpoDisc.

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