Monthly Archives: August 2015

Now in stock: Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens for Nikon F mount

Another interesting third party lens for Nikon F mount – the Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon. Tokina also published the MTF charts of the lens (additional information can be found here):

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The Commlite Nikon F to Sony E adapter will come with autofocus and stabilization support

Matt Granger published a hands-on review of a new Commlite Nikon F to Sony E adapter (Nikkor lenses on a Sony a7 camera) that will come with autofocus and stabilization support:

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Now in stock: Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount

Just a quick updated on my post from last week: the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is now in stock at B&H and in Europe (Amazon UK, Amazon Germany and Amazon France). Few sample photos from the lens can be found here.

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New Nikkor 13mm f/1.8 lens patent for Nikon 1 mirrorless camera

Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a 1 Nikkor 13mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens (for 1″ sensor). There have been several Nikon 1 lens patents in the past few months:

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The Nikon USA lens only rebates and UK summer cashback are set to expire this week

The lens-only rebates from Nikon USA are set to expire this week – on August 28th. You don’t have to purchase a camera in order to qualify. Here are lenses that eligible for the instant discount: Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G: $50 off Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G: $50 off Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR Micro: $135 off Nikkor 14-24mm […]

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Weekly Nikon news flash #329

→ New video from the Nikon USA series Behind the Scenes: “Animals in Action” (Nikon ambassador Ron Magill shoots with the D7200 in the Miami zoo). → It may not mean much, but the Nikon 1 V3 camera is currently listed as discontinued at DigitalRev. → Here are the latest Nikon deals for this week: Refurbished […]

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Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount to start shipping tomorrow in the US (in stock now in Europe)

The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is expected to start shipping in the US tomorrow, August 24th: The lens is already in stock in Europe (Amazon Germany and Amazon France). Here is a size comparison between the full frame Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens ($999) and the Sigma 18-35mm […]

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Comparing the new Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR to the old 24-70mm and the 24-120mm lenses

Foto-info.si published a comparison with sample images between the old Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED and the new 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens. Here are some of the tests:

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