Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

New Nikon 58mm f/1.2 full frame lens patent

By [NR] admin | Published: May 16, 2013

Nikon filed two more patents (2013-019992, 2013-011831) in Japan for a new full frame 58mm f/1.2 lens. In the past there have been similar patents for a 50mm f/1.2, 58mm f/1.4 and 58mm f/1.2 lenses. Here are the technical details:

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The 80th anniversary of the NIKKOR lens

By [NR] admin | Published: May 14, 2013

This year Nikon celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Nikkor lens:

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art lens sample images

By [NR] admin | Published: May 7, 2013

Foto Hans Keuzekamp received their first Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Art lens for Nikon mount and sent me few sample images taken with the Nikon D7100. This new 30mm f/1.4 lens is designed for APS-C/DX Nikon DSLRs cameras (45mm equivalent focal length) and is compatible with the Sigma USB dock ($59).  The lens is still not shipping in [...]

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You can now rent the Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens for $529 for 3 days

By [NR] admin | Published: May 1, 2013

You don’t have spare $18k for a new lens? BorrowLenses received their first Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR and the lens is currently available for rent. The price for 3 days is $529, insurance is $108 and shipping is $40:

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It takes three people to unbox the Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2013

If you are one of the lucky few who have ordered the most expensive lens in the current Nikon lineup, you may need an extra hand when unboxing this 800mm monster:

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Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens tested at DxO Mark

By [NR] admin | Published: April 30, 2013

Today DxO Mark published their test results for the Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens ($596.95) which was also on the list of recommended lenses for the D800E camera. The lens has a performance identical to the 24-120mm f/4G lens ($1,296.95) and outperforms the 28-300mm ($1,046.95) in almost every measurement. Both Tamron and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses obviously scored higher [...]

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Nikon published an updated list of recommended lenses for the D800E camera

By [NR] admin | Published: April 29, 2013

When the D800/E cameras were announced last year, Nikon released a technical guide which contained a list of recommended lenses for the D800E model (page 16). Several new lenses were announced since and recently Nikon published an updated new list of “lenses that offer excellent resolution” for the D800E:

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Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens shipping to NPS members, user’s manual available online

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2013

I received some information that the new Nikkor AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens ($17,896.95, 2% in rewards available) started shipping to NPS members. The lens was delayed and the new official release date is May 31, 2013. The manual is currently available online and can be downloaded here. If anyone has some sample images taken with [...]

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