A quick update on my previous post: Flickr member "Mister Le" posted some more samples from the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4 lens and of course the unboxing video:
Another update from a NR reader who purchased the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S lens from Amazon:
"Hello from Amazon.com.
We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on August 19 2010 Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR
Estimated arrival date: September 07 2010"
This just in: Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens is also about to start shipping, with arrival date of Sept 7th or 8th.
Related posts:
- Nikon 85mm f/1.4 & 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses now shipping (overpriced)
- Announced: Nikon D3100 and Nikkor 85mm, 24-120mm, 28-300mm, 55-300mm lenses
- Patents for Nikon 24-120mm f/4 and 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses
- Some of the new Nikon lenses will start shipping “in the next few business days”
- Lenses, lenses, lenses… 8 new Nikkors expected in 2010
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I pre-ordered the 85mm at Amazon within a few hours of the announcement, and got 2 day shipping. I want mine NOW!!
My dealer told me today that he’s checking in his first shipment of newly announced lenses and mine should ship either tomorrow or the next day. Dang, after watching that video I want one of those new 24mm F/1.4 in addition to the 85mm F/1.4….I ordered.
Glad we aren’t having to wait months to get these new lenses.. Thanks Nikon and thanks Nikon Rumors…
takes cover out. drop. takes manual out. drop. takes cardboard out. drop. takes lens out….. drop… oh ****! XD
Yeah, he almost dropped it…
Nikon seems to be doing a great job of exceeding expectations with their shipment of these new lenses. Let’s hope they keep delivering the goods.
Bjorn has had lens for weeks, zero samples posted.
“Mister Le” has had lens for 5 minutes, six full samples posted.
“Bjorn has had lens for weeks, zero samples posted.”
Bjørn Rørslett posted sample photos taken with the 85mm f/1.4 G on the nikongea_.com site quite some time ago.
I like to share.
I also have the 28-300, I’ll post some shots tomorrow.
how many of you think your photos will rock if you shoot this new lens?
Picking mine up from my local dealer in a few hours.
Does anyone know where I can get this in Australia? A local dealer maybe? I hate getting my things off the internet. Thanks
Avail this FRI in AUST or no later than TUE… so I’m told ??
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( That info and I’m in Singapore
The guy in the video looks like he almost slips the 85/1.4 from his hands while removing the plastic protection.
I got mine here in Singapore two hours ago – only TWO were available at my Camera store…
Ok using in the store with just 10 shots -
: Bokeh the same, little sharper in corner, and color is a fraction warmer on skin tone’s.
– I’m happy anyways
FYI – Above is the 85mm
It look good, but the minimum focusing is 0.85m, way to far !
0.45m would have be great !
I guess I’ll stick with my 105mm AF-S 2.8 (also great for portraits, and ULTRA sharp at 2.8)
It seems poeple are more excited to get the LAST gear than getting the best of what they already own. What a pity. You can have old zeiss lens for half of the price of this new nikon lens, and the picture is everything excepted cold .
Look a the size of the glass. that’s amazing!
Here a few ‘snapshot’ examples from the new Nikon 85mm F1.4G.
http://www.photographybay.com/2010/09/04/nikon-85mm-f1-4g-sample-images/#more-14488