Nikon Photo Contest International 2006-2007

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Not sure if this has been posted before..... So here's a link...

http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/eng/news/2006/0609_npci_01.htm

Grand Prize 1 (selected from both categories) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2x
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED (3.2x) Lens
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED (2.9x) Lens
Speedlight SB-800Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site*1

1st Prize 2 (1 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D200
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED (3.2x) Lens
Speedlight SB-800

2nd Prize 10 (5 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70s
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED (3.8x) Lens
AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G (4.3x) Lens

3rd Prize 20 (10 from each category) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D50
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED (3.0x) Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED (3.6x) Lens

Emerging Talent Award 4 (selected from both categories) Nikon Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX S6
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site*1
Runners-up:

Emerging Talent Award 16 (selected from both categories) Nikon Compact Digital Camera COOLPIX L3
Exhibition of photograph on the contest Web site*1

That's a whole lot of gear.... and one would think that with the quality of images on this forum, perhaps we could have a few winners.....

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Cheers. The egg challenge has inspired me, back on with the thinking cap!