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Nikon Switzerland leaks the D3200 and 28mm f/1.8G prices

By [NR] admin | Published: April 18, 2012
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Nikon Switzerland published their latest price list that also includes the new D3200 and the AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G lens:

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New Sunex 5.6mm f/5.6 Super Fisheye lens with Nikon F-mount

By [NR] admin | Published: April 17, 2012
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A new version of the Sunex 5.6mm f/5.6 Super Fisheye lens with Nikon F-mount for APS-C type (DX) cameras was announced few weeks ago. The lens has fixed aperture and focus, provides 185° angle of view and can get a complete panorama made with two shots. The previous version had a price tag of $799.

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More on the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G full frame lens

By [NR] admin | Published: April 14, 2012
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In addition to the patent of the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G, here is some additional information on this upcoming full frame lens: 11 elements in 9 groups (different than the patented lens diagram) 2 aspherical elements Nano coatings 67mm filter size No VR

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Nikon filed a patent for a 24-70mm f/3.5-4.5 full frame lens

By [NR] admin | Published: April 6, 2012
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Nikon filed patent application 2011-221421 in Japan for a 24-70mm f/3.5-4.5 full frame lens. This lens only makes sense as a part of a “cheap” full frame body kit. The patent contains several different calculations:

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Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens leaks in Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: March 26, 2012
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The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED DX VR lens leaked on Nikon Europe website today. This lens has been on my list of upcoming announcements for few months now. The related patent can be found here. I have no exact announcement date, but I believe it should be in the next few weeks. I also think [...]

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The patent for the upcoming Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G full frame lens is now online

By [NR] admin | Published: March 23, 2012
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Patent application 20120069440 is for the upcoming Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G full frame lens. I have no exact announcement date yet, but I believe this lens will be introduced in 2012. The patent contains several different calculations and one of them is for 28mm f/1.8: f = 28.08 (focal length) FNO = 1.84 (aperture) 2ω = 76.4° (filed of view) Y = 21.6 [...]

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