Monthly Archives: July 2016

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens announced

Nikon officially announced their new AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens. The US price is $2,199.95.105. Shipping starts in late August. Pre-order links: Amazon B&H Adorama WEX Photographic (UK) Calumet (UK) Here are the lens main features: The “three-dimensional high fidelity” NIKKOR lens design concept enables rending of the large and beautiful bokeh with gradual transition from […]

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Nikon produced 100 million Nikkor lenses

Total Production of NIKKOR lenses for Interchangeable Lens Cameras Reaches 100 million July 27, 2016, TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that total production of NIKKOR lenses* for Nikon interchangeable lens cameras reached one-hundred million* in June of 2016. *Interchangeable lenses for Nikon SLR cameras and Nikon 1, Advanced Camera with Interchangeable Lenses NIKKOR’s […]

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Nikon rebates to expire soon

The current Nikon lens rebates and the $500 discount on the D500 lens kit are set to expire at the end of the month (July 30th).  Check out the details at Adorama B&H Amazon Here is the full list of discounted lenses:

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More Nikon rumors: new Nikkor PC-E 19mm tilt shift lens

As we get closer to Photokina, I start receiving more rumors about potential new products. A few days ago I got a hint about two new lenses: the 105mm f/1.4 I already reported today (announcement this week) and a new Nikkor PC-E 19mm tilt shift lens that will most likely be introduced around Photokina (September 2016). Nikon has filed at least […]

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Nikon is 99 years old today

Happy birthday to Nikon – the company turns 99 years old today. From Wikipedia:

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New Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens to be announced this week

This week Nikon will announce a new AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED full frame N lens (with gold ring, without VR). The price is Japan including tax is expected to be ¥233,280 or around $2,100 (US prices are usually lower). The lens will start shipping on August 26th. Update – here is a quick comparison […]

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This is the upcoming Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens for Nikon F mount from Venus Optics

I already reported on PhotoRumors about the upcoming Laowa Zero-D 12mm f/2.8 distortion-free lens (close-to-zero distortion) from Venus Optics that will be officially announced next week, on July 30th. I just received the first picture of the Nikon F-mount version of the lens:

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