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…

Nikon D700 review by ThinkCamera

ThinkCamera has posted a review of the new Nikon D700.

Thom Hogan predicts 3 new Nikon DSLR by the end of the year

Thom Hogan posted at Dpreview:

“I’m betting that we’ll between now and the end of the year we’ll see a consumer-priced DX camera, and perhaps two very high priced FX cameras.”

The consumer DX camera probably will be the replacement for the D80 but if he is right interesting times will be ahead…

Scott Kelby: Nikon vs Canon at the Major League Baseball

Scott Kelby was in Atlanta to to shoot the Atlanta Braves vs. the Washington Nationals and has an interesting thing to note:

“What a difference a year makes: The Nikons outnumbered the Canons (only by one, mind you, but come on—that’s sayin’ something).”

Luminous Landscape and the Nikon D700

Luminous Landscape has tested the Nikon D700 and it’s not only a test but also a help for all those deciding between D3, D300 and D700.