Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: January 27, 2014

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens (Nikon F mount) is finally in stock at B&H. According to DxOMark, the Sigma 18-35 is the best performing APS-C zoom lens they have tested:

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Zeiss OTUS 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* ZF.2 lens (Nikon F mount) now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: January 20, 2014

         Foto Hans Keuzekamp received their first Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens for Nikon F mount (US price: $3,990). As far I know, this lens has not started shipping in the US yet, even though it’s listed as back-ordered at B&H (update: the lens is already shipping in the US in very limited […]

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Nikon lens production reached 85 million

By [NR] admin | Published: January 16, 2014

Nikon announced the production of 85 million Nikkor lenses. This time it took them almost seven months to produce 5 million lenses (compared to 5 months back in 2012): 65 million lenses in October 2011 70 million lenses in June 2012 75 million lenses in November 2012 80 million lenses in June 2013 Press release:

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Nikon D3300 camera and 35mm f/1.8G lens pre-order options

By [NR] admin | Published: January 7, 2014

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ED lens: B&H Adorama Amazon Nikon D3300: B&H: Black | Grey | Red Adorama: Black | Grey | Red Amazon: Black | Grey | Red The new Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR II lens can be purchased separately for $196.95. The new Nikon Coolpix cameras are listed at Amazon, Adorama and B&H.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ED lens announcement

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Nikon also officially announced the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G ED lens. The price is $596.95. Few sample images can be found here. Details after the break:

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The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is here

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Sigma just announced their new 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens and given the feedback for their 35mm version, I expect this new 50mm to be the best price/performance option available today. The price was not officially announced. Additional details can be found at PhotoRumors.

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First images of the Nikon D3300 camera and new 35mm f/1.8G lens, US prices

By [NR] admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Those are the first images of the Nikon D3300 camera with the new 18-55mm, f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and the AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G full frame lens: The US prices will be:

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