Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Nikon patent for 18mm f/1.8, 20mm f/1.8 FX lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: February 10, 2012
Nikon 18mm f/1.8 lens patent

Nikon filed a patent 2012-27450 in Japan for a 18mm f/1.8 and 20mm f/1.8 full frame lenses: Focal length: 18.4mm Aperture: 1.84 Angle of view: 100.3deg Lens design: 14 elements in 11 groups 3 aspherical elements 3 ED elements

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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD full frame lens with image stabilization announced

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2012
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Tamron announced a full frame 24-70mm f/2.8 lens with built-in ultrasonic motor and image stabilization. Price and availability were not revealed.

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Tokina to announce a new AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO IF FX lens at the CP+ show

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2012
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In addition to the new AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 PRO DX Ⅱ Tokina will also announce a AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO IF FX lens at the CP+ show in Japan next week: Minimum shooting distance: 1m Lens length: 168mm Ultrasonic motor Built-in “shake correction” mechanism

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Picture of the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E III, but is it real?

By [NR] admin | Published: January 30, 2012
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I just received this picture of a Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E III. I have no idea what’s the story behind it. I have not heard anything about this being a part of the D800 announcement next week, but it’s definitely a possibility. The TC-20E got refreshed in December, 2009. The current TC-17E II model was announced in May, 2004. With [...]

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Nikon vs. Sigma patent infringement lawsuit could be finalized in the next few weeks

By [NR] admin | Published: January 27, 2012
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Back in May of 2011 Nikon filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma over lenses with VR technology. I was told that the negotiations between the two companies should be finalized in the coming weeks and a press release will be issued. Nikon was initially looking for a compensation of 12.6 billion yen (around 150 [...]

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New Tokina AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 PRO DX Ⅱ lens announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 26, 2012
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Tokina just announced a new version of their popular 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. The new lens will have an aspherical element, new coating for improved performance and a SD-M (Silent Drive-Module) autofocus motor (AF-S equivalent). You can now use this lens even with Nikon DSLR cameras that don’t have an integrated AF motor (D3100, D5100). The Nikon [...]

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Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZF.2 lens, Fantasea FP7100 now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: January 23, 2012
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B&H is now shipping the new Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZF.2 lens (F mount) and the Fantasea Line FP7100 underwater housing for Nikon Coolpix P7100.

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