Marek Loc: Jacksonville, Florida

So, no more second hand lenses (e-bay, graiglist ) , Sigma's, Tamron's, Zeiss etc. What about Gray market equipment and lost profit for Nikon here.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/04/15/nikon-patent-suggests-password-based-security-system-for-lenses

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

I'm not sure what to think. More research is needed to know the true intentions. I would think the technology will be licensed to second party lens manufactures such as Sigma, Tokina, Tamron, etc. For a fee of course. I really believe it is overkill if just dealing with an issue of stolen lenses. If it really becomes a problem where Nikon is trying to force Nikon owners to only buy Nikon lenses I think they will shoot themselves in the foot. Also the challenges and lawsuits by other lens manufacturers will be unreal. It'll be interesting to see how it works out. :thumbup:

twowindsbear

Posted on April 1?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

The intent of the technology is for the camera to recognize a body/lens combo and require a password to be entered in order to shoot with that combo. It would make stealing a camera worthless to a thief. It couldn't even be sold as it would not function in any mode without the password.
The technology would not even work with current lenses unless it were incorporated into newer bodies and the blocking was done in the body. The technology is intended to be included in new production run lenses only. Current cameras could adopt that technology with a simple firmware upgrade that would let them offer security for the so-equipped lenses.

Marek Loc: Jacksonville, Florida

I don't believe that customers are a really what Nikon care about it. no more that addressing dust issue on D600 or focus issue on D800 just to name a few. We all know how responsive us Nikon to those issue. Lets face it. Many customers, because price are buying "Gray Market" cameras, second hand lenses or turning to other brands as Tamron, Tokina etc. Don't count that thiefts are breaking to peoples homes to steal camera or lenses. They will take anything what seems to have a value and later all all of it will end up in trash.