New high res Nikon (D3X?) on the horizon?

The latest Rangefinder Magazine features an ad for a WPPI event (Wedding & Portrait Photographer International) in February 2009 sponsored by Nikon:

“Something BIG is coming to WPPI this year. Something SO BIG we can’t even tell you what it is. How BIG. BIG enough for WPPI and Nikon to reserver the world-class MGM Grand Arena! You can’t afford to miss what WPPI and Nikon have in store for February 2009.”

They also mention to be able to tell more next month…

New announcement from Nikon on August 28

On Nikon August 28 Nikon will make an announcement of new gear, probably the awaited D90 and some new lenses. Both Thom Hogan and several Nikon dealers report this. I don’t expect the D3X as Nikon probably woudn’t have missed the oportunity to announce it at the Olympics…

Shop staff confirms new NIKKOR AF-S 50/1.4G

According to this German forum post a shop employee has confirmed that a new Nikon AF-S 50/1.4 G is already listed in the purchasing list and will be officially announced in September.

Nikon D700 review by ThinkCamera

ThinkCamera has posted a review of the new Nikon D700.

New Nikon Coolpix cameras

Nikon announced several new compact cameras:

Nikon COOLPIX P6000
Nikon COOLPIX S710
Nikon COOLPIX S610c/S610
Nikon COOLPIX S560
Nikon COOLPIX S60