Buying Guide

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Nikon FX DSLR cameras


Nikon D4
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Released: Jan 2012
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Nikon D800
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Released: Feb 2012
Refresh expected: 2015
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D600
Nikon D600
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Released: Sept 2012
Refresh expected: 2015
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Nikon DX DSLR cameras


Nikon D3200
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Released: April 2012
Refresh expected: 2014
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D5200
Nikon D5200
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Released: Jan 2013
Refresh expected: 2015
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Nikon D7100
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Released: Feb 2013
Refresh expected: 2015
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nikon-d300s
Nikon D300s
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or buy the D7100
Released: July 2009
Refresh expected: 2013
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Nikon DX prime lenses

nikon105
AF DX 10.5 f/2.8G
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Released: Dec 2006
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AF-S 35 f/1.8G
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Released: Mar 2009
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AF-S Micro 40 f/2.8G
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Released: Jul 2011
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AF-S 85 f/3.5G VR
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Released: Aug 2010
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Nikon DX zoom lenses

nikon10-24
AF-S 10-24 f/3.5-4.5G
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Released: April 2009
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nikon12-24f4
AF-S 12-24 f/4G
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Released: Feb 2003
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nikon17-55f28
AF-S 17-55 f/2.8G
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Released: Jul 2003
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nikon-16-85
AF-S 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G
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Released: Jan 2008
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nikon-18-105
AF-S 18-105 f/3.5-5.6G
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Released: 2003
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nikon-55-200
AF-S 55-200 f/4-5.6G
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Released: Mar 2007
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AF-S 55-300 f/4.5-5.6G
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Released: Aug 2010
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nikon18-200
AF-S 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G VRII
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Released: Jul 2009
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AF-S 18-300 f/3.5-5.6 VR
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Released: Jun 2012
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Nikon FX prime lenses


AF-S 24 f/1.4G
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Released: Feb 2010
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AF-S 28 f/1.8G
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Released: April 2012
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AF-S 35 f/1.4G
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Released: Sept 2010
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AF-S 50 f/1.4G
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Released: Sept 2008
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AF-S 50 f/1.8G
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Released: April 2011
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nikon60f28
AF-S 60 f/2.8G
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Released: Jan 2008
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AF-S 85 f/1.4G
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Released: Aug 2010
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AF-S 85 f/1.8G
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Released: Jan 2012
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nikon105f28
AF-S 105 f/2.8G
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Released: Feb 2006
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nikon-micro-200mm
AF 200 f/4D
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Released: 1993
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nikon200mmf2
AF-S 200 f/2G VRII
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Released: Sept 2010
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nikon300f28
AF-S 300 f/2.8G VRII
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Released: Dec 2009
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nikon-300-f4
AF-S 300 f/4D
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Released: 2000
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AF-S 400 f/2.8G VR
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Released: Oct 2001
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AF-S 500 f/4G VR
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Released: Nov 2003
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AF-S 600 f/4G VR
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Released: Nov 2003
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AF-S 800mm f/5.6G
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Released: Jan 2013
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Nikon FX zoom lenses

nikon14-24f28
AF-S 14-24 f/2.8G
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Released: Dec 2007
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nikon17-35f28
AF-S 17-35 f/2.8D
already updated
Released: 1999
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nikon24-70f28
AF-S 24-70 f/2.8G
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Released: Dec 2007
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AF-S 70-200 f/2.8G VRII
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Released: July 2009
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nikon70-300
AF-S 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G
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Released: Dec 2006
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Nikon AF-S 80-400 f4.5-5.6G VR
AF-S 80-400 f/4.5-5.6G VR
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Released: March 2013
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nikon200-400f4
AF-S 200-400 f/4G VRII
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Released: April 2010
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AF-S 28-300 f/3.5-5.6G VR
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Released: Aug 2010
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AF-S 24-120 f/4G VR
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Released: Aug 2010
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AF-S 16-35 f/4G VR
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Released: Feb 2010
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AF-S 24-85 f/3.5-4.5G VR
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Released: Jun 2012
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AF-S 70-200 f/4G VR
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Released: Oct 2012
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Nikkor 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED lens
AF-S 18–35 f/3.5–4.5G
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Released: Jan, 2013
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Nikon perspective control lenses


PC-E 24 f/3.5D
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Released: Oct 2001
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PC-E Micro 45 f/2.8D
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Released: Jul 2008
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PC-E Micro 85 f/2.8D
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Released: Jul 2008
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Nikon teleconverters


AF-S TC-14E II
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Released: Jun 2003
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AF-S TC-17E II
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Released: Oct 2001
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AF-S TC-20E III
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Released: Dec 2009
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Nikon Speedlights

nikonsb-400
SB-400
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Released: Nov 2006
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nikonsb900
SB-700
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Released: Sept 2010
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nikonsb900
SB-910
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Released: Nov 2011
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R1C1
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Released: Sep 2004
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Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras *

Nikon S1
Nikon 1 S1
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Released: Jan 2013
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Nikon J3
Nikon 1 J3
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Released: Jan 2013
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Nikon 1 V2
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Released: Oct 2012
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* I am not including Nikon 1 mirrorless lenses in this buying guide because Nikon got into the habit of replacing them every year.

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