- Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX lens (Nikon mount) now in stock. Quick review with samples can be found here.
- Nikon EN-EL15 battery for D7000 now in stock (so is the battery grip).
- Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 extended due to technical issues.
- Nikon D7000 was chosen as Editors' Choice at cnet.
- The latest date for the Nikon SB-700 release is now December 10th, 2010.
- How to tether Nikon D300s to an iPad.
- Nikon used to make limited edition cameras too: rare Nikon F3 Lapita 2000 camera. See related eBay listings.
- Nikon cashback program in the UK offers £40 on the D3100.
- 111.5 miles through Glacier National Park with a 200-400mm Nikon lens.
- Business information update for Nikon Imaging group, including an interview with the President of Nikon Imaging Yasuyuki Okamoto.
- NPS introduced in India.
Some DxOMark info after the break:
- DxO Optics Pro v6.5.1 now available and supports Nikon D7000.
- This is a list of all Nikon lenses currently evaluated by DxOMark (each lens is rated with an overal "DxOMark Score", the 28-300mm and 55-300mm lenses were just added):
The top rated Nikon lenses are:
Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED (DxOMark Score=34)
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED (DxOMark Score=29)
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF (DxOMark Score=29)
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED (DxOMark Score=28)
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G (DxOMark Score=28)
Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED (DxOMark Score=27)
The worst performer is the Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (DxOMark Score=4)
Another interesting comparison from DxOMark - Nikon P7000 vs. Canon G12:
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13 Comments
Yay the new battery is available for my D7000. Reading other stuff too.
nice to know more about lapita, thanks
The samples for that Tokina look great to me.
The Tokina looks wonderful to me. Performed very well in the corners too…this lens will be a nice competitor to the 14-24 perhaps
Does this one accept filters? I love my 11-17 2.8 tokina. Might need to consider this with my d700
I think it doesnt take filters, as you can see in the picture the front element is sticking out.
I’d much like to see “24mp D800 with new compact quality kit lens 28-200mm VR f/3.5-5.6 for $3000″
A good sample of the old 28-200mm can be very contrasty & sharp to the corners through its range if stopped to f/8. I own one and it stays most of the time in front of my D700. All it needs is VR and some better build.
A VR version would be a perfect travel lens. The new 28-300mm VR & 24-120mm are too bulky for that purpose. Either 24mm or 300mm extremes are not that important for a general purpose lens. Btw 28mm is enough wide (simple 3-frame stitch is possible in case of necessity for wider) & 200mm is enough tele (and could be cropped if you have a 24mp camera).
By the way (the Tokina remembered me), I returned the Nikon AF-s 16-35mm f/4 VR because it does not worth the $1100 with it’s “all plastic” body $800 would be a fair price for that lens.
I’ll try to be patient and save more money for the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 ($1800)
Def. wait to get the 14-24mm. It is an absolutely wonderful lens.
and its DX cousin is named 10-24mm. Perfect match for D7000 !
I think the film SLR bodies lent themselves easily to special editions. The digital D60 Gold, however, wasn’t very exciting. Now, on the other hand, here is a gold edition that is beautifully done. I only have a standard silver edition, but the gold version is absolutely gorgeous.
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/credits/fagold/index2.htm
I don’t see the 28-300mm Nikkor in there, only the 28-200mm…. Am I missing something?