Update: I extended the giveaway for few more days since B&H just re-opened for business today. I will announce the winner of this giveaway on May 1st, which also is the 3 years anniversary of NikonRumors.com. What can I win? In this giveaway you can win a Nikon 35mm f/1.8G DX lens from B&H. If the lens [...]
For now only Amazon & Adorama is taking pre-orders for the new Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens @ $219.00: Adorama Amazon US Amazon DE Expected shipping date is June 16th, 2011.
Nikon officially announced the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens. Here is some related info and the official press release: Price: $219.95 Pre-order options: Adorama, Amazon US, Amazon DE Available: June 16th, 2011 For the UK the price is £199.99 and will go on sale on June 2nd Link: Nikon Imaging (incl. detailed specs and samples)
In addition to the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens, tonight Nikon also announced the establishment of their official presence in Brasil (as previously reported here). Full press release:
Adobe Lightroom 3.4 and Camera Raw 6.4 are now available incl. support for Nikon D5100, tethering for Nikon D7000 and new lens profiles for: Lens Mount Lens Name Nikon Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Nikon Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Nikon Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED Nikon [...]
Most of the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens specs are already know. This f/1.8G lens will have a new design with one aspherical element (the old f/1.8D version did not have an aspherical element) and it will also come with a lens hood and a case (with the old version those were optional). Here is a MTF [...]
