I already mentioned that Nikon will release a new 16-85mm DX lens in 2012 with a fixed f/4 aperture. A new patent (201042547) filed in Japan just became available online and shows the details of a Nikkor 16-85mm f/4 DX VR lens. Here is one of the shown examples (patents usually have several different variations/calculations of the [...]
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
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 [...]
Patents 2012-8268, 2012-8271 and 2012-8273 filed in Japan are for a 16-30mm f/4.5-5.6 full frame lens:
Ubertronix Strike Finder lets you take pictures of lightnings, popping balloons and even speeding bullets. Phottix Aion wireless timer and shutter release is now shipping (compatible with Nikon cameras). New book: David Busch’s Nikon Coolpix P7100 Guide to Digital Photography. Nikon D90 now sells for 814.99. My guess is that those are the last shipments. RIP Nikon [...]
