DxOMark published their test results and conclussions for the Nikkor 500mm ($8,399) and 600mm ($9,799) f/4G ED VR lenses: Comparing the 500mm with rival offerings, we can see that the Nikon is very close to the new 3460g $13,000 Sony. That said the Nikon is slightly sharper at full-aperture and has better uniformity, which is crucial […]
I already started receiving bits and pieces for the upcoming Nikon announcements in August/September – new products will be introduced in two waves that are rumored to be few days/weeks apart. The first wave will most likely be for the new Coolpix/Nikon 1 products (Nikon 1 cameras appear to be on a 1 year refresh […]
Today’s deal is on the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 lens for Nikon mount: $599 ($70 off, original price: $669). One of the rebates on this deal will expire on July 10th, 2013.
A while back CIPA introduced a new standard for image stabilization that will make it easier to compare the IS/VR effectiveness between different lenses/cameras and manufacturers. Today Nikon published a new Nikkor lens VR performance table according to the new CIPA standards:
The Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens for Nikon is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock. The lens is compatible with the new Sigma USB dock. More details on this lens can be found after the break:
The Nikon Repair Center in Taiwan can restore and paint any Nikkor lens. NRC sent me some pictures of their latest lens restoration and transformation project – the detailed steps remain a trade secret, but they told me that the process is similar to how they cleaned a lens damaged by salt water few months ago. They first bought a […]
The Russian Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens is now available for F-mount. In the past this manual focus lens could be used on Nikon cameras only with an M42 adapter. Here are the specifications:
