if what is leaked and reported at a particular site is true then it looks like there will be a lot of new gear coming out this year and in 2010...
here's the rumoured release dates of various gear... i think there will be some happy people out there...
Aug 2009:
D3000
D300s
AF-S DX Nikkor 17 to 65 mm f/3.2-4G ED VR (very interesting f-stops...)
October 2009:
D700x
AF-S Nikkor 24 to 135 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (hopefully this is true... been a long wait...)
AF-S Nikkor 35 mm f/1.4G
AF-S Nikkor 85 mm f/1.4G (hopefully this is true... been a long wait...)
Q2 2010:
AF-S Nikkor 14 to 28 mm f/3.5-4.5G ED (hmm...)
AF-S Nikkor 120 to 450 mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR (huh? hmm...)
D4 (hmm... 15.7 megapixel only?)
D400
Q3 2010:
AF-S Nikkor 300 mm f/4G VR
AF-S Nikkor VR 400 mm f/5.6G
AF-S Nikkor 70 to 240 mm f/3.5-4.5G VR (hmm...)
AF-S Nikkor 105 mm f/2G DC
AF-S Nikkor 24 to 85 mm f/4G VR (nice to have if true)
AF-S DX Nikkor 60 to 95 mm f/2G VR (very interesting...)
AF-S DX Nikkor 17-60 mm f/2.8G VR (nice if true)
Nikon Coolpix P1DX
Q4 2010:
Nikon D4X (wow... 30.2 megapixel!)
for more details (like specs)
check out this link
interestingly even Thom Hogan is certain about the D3000 and D300s as well as the D700X coming out soon this ear -
read his July 7th entry here
better start saving, talk to your girlfriend, wife, or parents!
cheers!