Weekly Nikon news flash #110

• Two new underwater housings for Nikon D7000 from Aquatech and Subal:

 

This Aquatech version seems to be the cheapest underwater housing for D7000 so far. Update: another underwater housing for Nikon D7000.

• Marilyn Monroe with a Nikon F (image taken by Bert Stern).
• Updated Nikkor lens brochure now available  (includes the new 50mm f/1.8G lens).
• Updated DxoMark test now include the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 lens: see it compared with the Nikon and Samyang versions. Test data is also added for the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens.
• Apple iPhoto 9.1.3 is now available.
• Photo contest at NikonImages: you can win a new Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens.
• More Nikon tattoos: 1 2 3 4
• Huge potential in India’s digital camera market: 69% growth YOY in sales. In the p&s category Sony is the leader with 31% followed by Nikon with 24%, Kodak (13%) and Canon (12%). In the DSLR category, Nikon has 51% market share in terms of units shipped, Canon has 46%. Nikon is trying to establish a solid presence on the Indian market – see those previously posted links: 1 2 3.

• New Nikon store to open at KLCC, Malaysia:

• New Nikon D7000 commercial:

Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2011/05/15/weekly-nikon-news-flash-110.aspx#ixzz1Ml0h8Nte