Nikon Trademarks ‘Noct’ for New Cameras and Lenses

Winder · 06-02-2018, 04:07 PM

Nikon Trademarks 'Noct' for New Cameras and Lenses

stevebrot · 06-02-2018, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Winder

Nikon Trademarks 'Noct' for New Cameras and Lenses

Noct, Noct jokes? Noct up?

Steve

photoptimist · 06-02-2018, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Noct, Noct jokes?

Noct up?

Steve

Don't Noct it till you try it!

Look at those Nocters!

Noct your ordinary camera.

**jpzk** · 06-02-2018, 07:31 PM

Seems a bit similar to the famous Noct(ilus) name ??

stevebrot · 06-02-2018, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Seems a bit similar to the famous Noct(ilus) name ??

Noctilux from Leitz or Nokton from Voigtlander.

Steve

**Rondec** · 06-03-2018, 03:00 AM

I guess we are running out of names for cameras and lenses...

**TomB_tx** · 06-03-2018, 06:17 AM

As noted in the link, “Noct” is nothing new for Nikon, as their 58mm f1.2 lens was sold as the “Noct-Nikkor” from the 1970s.

Winder · 06-03-2018, 08:12 AM

I think it just means we are getting close to seeing a new Nikon premium mirrorless line.

DeadJohn · 06-03-2018, 08:18 AM

Any name is better than "*istD"

If the name applies to a new mirrorless ecosystem targeted at low light, I wonder if they'll have a parallel product line for more conventional photography.

reh321 · 06-03-2018, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

I wonder if they'll have a parallel product line for more conventional photography.

They already have one.
I'm guessing they'll treat the old DSLR line as Pentax treats the "Q" - we'll continue to sell them if you'll continue purchasing them.

DeadJohn · 06-03-2018, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by reh321

They already have one.
I'm guessing they'll treat the old DSLR line as Pentax treats the "Q" - we'll continue to sell them if you'll continue purchasing them.

When I said parallel product line, I meant a 2nd mirrorless name to pair with this new Noct. Same mirrorless mount across the 2 product lines just different names. Noct could be specialized for ultra low light, with expensive and bulky lenses, while the 2nd name goes onto the non-specialized less expensive lenses. It would be a single mirrorless system.

Nikon will continue to have DSLRs but I think they (and other manufacturers) expect DSLRs to go away at some undetermined point in the future, as EVF and battery life are improved.

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06-02-2018, 05:12 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Winder Nikon Trademarks 'Noct' for New Cameras and Lenses Noct, Noct jokes? Noct up? Steve

06-02-2018, 06:07 PM	#3
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,126	Originally posted by stevebrot Noct, Noct jokes? Noct up? Steve Don't Noct it till you try it! Look at those Nocters! Noct your ordinary camera.

06-02-2018, 07:31 PM	#4
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Seems a bit similar to the famous Noct(ilus) name ??

06-02-2018, 10:08 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jpzk Seems a bit similar to the famous Noct(ilus) name ?? Noctilux from Leitz or Nokton from Voigtlander. Steve

06-03-2018, 03:00 AM	#6
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	I guess we are running out of names for cameras and lenses...

06-03-2018, 06:17 AM	#7
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	As noted in the link, “Noct” is nothing new for Nikon, as their 58mm f1.2 lens was sold as the “Noct-Nikkor” from the 1970s.

06-03-2018, 08:12 AM	#8
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	I think it just means we are getting close to seeing a new Nikon premium mirrorless line.

06-03-2018, 08:18 AM	#9
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Any name is better than "*istD" If the name applies to a new mirrorless ecosystem targeted at low light, I wonder if they'll have a parallel product line for more conventional photography.

06-03-2018, 08:46 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	Originally posted by DeadJohn I wonder if they'll have a parallel product line for more conventional photography. They already have one. I'm guessing they'll treat the old DSLR line as Pentax treats the "Q" - we'll continue to sell them if you'll continue purchasing them.

06-03-2018, 09:51 AM	#11
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Originally posted by reh321 They already have one. I'm guessing they'll treat the old DSLR line as Pentax treats the "Q" - we'll continue to sell them if you'll continue purchasing them. When I said parallel product line, I meant a 2nd mirrorless name to pair with this new Noct. Same mirrorless mount across the 2 product lines just different names. Noct could be specialized for ultra low light, with expensive and bulky lenses, while the 2nd name goes onto the non-specialized less expensive lenses. It would be a single mirrorless system. Nikon will continue to have DSLRs but I think they (and other manufacturers) expect DSLRs to go away at some undetermined point in the future, as EVF and battery life are improved.