Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Another Nikon PC-E 19mm f/4D tilt-shift lens patent

By [NR] admin | Published: December 9, 2015

Nikon and Cosina filed a patent in Japan for a new PC-E 19mm f/4D full frame tilt-shift lens designed for DSLR cameras. Nikon recently also filed a patent for a PC-E 19mm f/4 full frame mirrorless tilt-shift lens.

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DxOMark review of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED lens: “superb”

By [NR] admin | Published: December 8, 2015

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED – the lens is “superb“:

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Two weeks safari with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens (field review)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 5, 2015

Two weeks safari with the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens – Nilanjan Ray goes tiger shooting to Tadoba National Park and Ranthambore National Park in India: I am an amateur wildlife photographer with a day job in technology marketing. I like roadtrips, love mountains and forests, and need my tiger fix at least once a […]

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The new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens tested at DxOMark: “disappointing scores”

By [NR] admin | Published: December 4, 2015

DxOMark published their test results for the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens and they are not good:

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New Nikon patent for a Nikkor PC-E 19mm f/4 full frame mirrorless tilt-shift lens

By [NR] admin | Published: December 1, 2015

Nikon has a new patent filed in Japan for a Nikkor PC-E 19mm f/4 full frame mirrorless tilt-shift lens. This is the second Nikon patent for a full frame mirrorless lens – the first one was for a 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens. I already reported rumors that Nikon is working on a new full frame mirrorless camera. […]

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Price of the new Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount: $4,990

By [NR] admin | Published: November 26, 2015

B&H has now listed the price of the latest Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens for Nikon F mount: $4,990. For comparison, the 55mm Otus is $3,990 while the 85mm Otus is $4,490. Additional information on the Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 ZF.2 lens can be found here. The expected shipping date is February, 2016.

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The white spots/artifacts inside the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens are just fine

By [NR] admin | Published: November 25, 2015

Nikon USA and Nikon Europe published a note about potential white spots/artifacts inside the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens:

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