Nikon filed more patents for telephoto lenses with fluorite element – the list of future FL lenses now matches exactly the rumor I reported few months ago with the exception of the 200-400mm f/4 lens. Here are the upcoming Nikkor FL lenses described in the latest Nikon patent filed recently in Japan:
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Few months ago I reported that Nikon will start upgrading their remaining high end tele-lenses with fluorite element (FL). We are already seeing the first signs of this rumor: a new patent got published in Japan today for a Nikkor 600mm f/4 FL lens which will replace the current 600mm f/4G ED VR AF version. As […]
Nikon and Tamron filed a joint patent application in Japan for a 200-500mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Nikon has already filed for 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 and 200-500mm f/4-5.6 patents in the past. Tamron recently released a new SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens, while Nikon has their 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II model. Nikon also recently filed a patent for a […]
Nikon announced that they have produced a total of 90 million interchangeable Nikkor lenses. Here is the timeline of the previous Nikkor milestones: 65 million Nikkor lenses in October, 2011 70 million Nikkor lenses in June, 2012 75 million Nikkor lenses in November, 2012 80 million Nikkor lenses in June, 2013 85 million Nikkor […]
Max Angeloni reviews the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens: Big, fat, heavy and manual focus. Can a lens like this be considered a must have lens in the era of miniaturization and electronics? Let’s find out together. Imagine you are a lens engineer. One day your boss comes to you saying you have to […]
