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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens review

This review of the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens ($2,796.95) is by Bojan Stepančič (website: foto-info.si): Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E FL ED VR is the newest tele-zoom lens by Nikon. After seven years, Nikon concluded that it is time to renovate the very popular lens, Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII. The […]

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Irix 11mm f/4 lens quick hands-on first impressions

Gaël Vacher (website | 500px) was able to try the new Irix 11mm Blackstone lens (Nikon mount) at the “Salon de la Photo” show in Paris a few weeks ago. Here are his quick hands-on first impressions:

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED review and comparison with the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G lens

    This Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens review is by Bojan Stepančič (website: foto-info.si) and it was originally published here. The post contains also some comparisons with the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G lens. Additional coverage on the new 105mm f/1.4E lens can be found here. The lens is currently in stock at Amazon, B&H and Adorama:

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Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 lens for Nikon F mount: quick review and test shots

Here are two quick hands-on reviews with sample photos of the Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 lens for Nikon F mount (available on eBay and Amazon). The first one is by Jeremiah Gilbert (website | 500px): In early September, Yongnuo released a Nikon F mount version of their full frame 35mm f/2 lens, selling for under $100. I thought I’d […]

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Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens review (Nikon F mount)

This Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens for Nikon F mount review is by Bojan Stepančič (website: foto-info.si) and it was originally published here. The post contains also some comparisons with the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens. Additional information on the Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens can be found here. The lens is currently in stock at Amazon UK, Amazon DE and Amazon IT (still no US distributor).

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Nikon D500 review (who would have thought…)

This Nikon D500 review is by Romanian photographer and Nikon Ambassador Mircea Bezergheanu (Website | Facebook | Vimeo | YouTube). The original review was published here in Romanian (thanks for the translation Marius; click on images for larger view):

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Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF – a review and comparison

Marching Fawn

“Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF – a review and comparison” is a new article by Steve Perry (website | YouTube | Facebook | you can check also his previous NR posts here): It’s kind of funny how things work out. In the not-so-distant past, would-be wildlife photographers were faced with one of two rather unpleasant scenarios when it came […]

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Nikon D500 review, a wildlife photographer’s perspective

“Nikon D500 review, a wildlife photographer’s perspective” by Steve Perry (website | YouTube | Facebook, you can check also his previous [NR] posts here): OK, I’ll admit it. As a wildlife photographer, I had resigned myself to the idea that DX was dead. It was too bad, really. Although I do enjoy using a full frame camera, I longed for the […]

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