Google acquires Nik Software

This just in from TechCrunch: Google acquired Nik Software.
Nik Software is the company behind the Nikon Capture NX2 software and other popular photo editing products.
FYI: back in 2006, Nikon made a “capital investment” in Nik Software.
Now, since Google will be in charge, I feel much better about the future Capture NX3 version.

Nikon D600 shipping to retailers five days after the announcement!

Yes, Nikon did it! Five days after the Nikon D600 was announced, the Canadian dealer dvshop.ca got their first shipment of the new full frame camera. Heck, this achievement is even faster than the Apple iPhone 5. Expect the first D600 cameras to start shipping in the US tomorrow.

Photokina day 0

Those are the Nikon related news from the first "press day" at the 2012 Photokina show:

• Three new Sigma lenses with Nikon F mount:
  • Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM
  • Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM
  • Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM

• Eight new Schneider-Kreuznach lenses (Nikon F-mount adapter available).

• 0.45x wide angle conversion lens for Nikon 1 mirrorlress camera from Emolux.

• 360 degrees rig for Nikon DSLR camera from GSMsolutions

• Check out this Elicar 300-600mm lens.

• Emoblitz D728V TTL flash with built in LED video light for Nikon DSLR cameras.

Nikon D600 now in stock

Nikon D600 is currently in stock at Amazon US and Amazon Germany. Amazon UK expects it on September 21.
Update: Nikon D600 is also in stock at BestBuy.

Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2012/09/18/nikon-d600-in-stock.aspx/#ixzz26vhl7eXs