DxOMark published their test result and conclusion for the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED ultra-wide zoom lens ($746.95):
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The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens price announced: $799
Sigma announced the pricing of their groundbreaking 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens for Nikon DX cameras and I think it’s a pleasant surprise: the lens is currently listed at B&H for $799. For comparison (not really, but still) the Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II DX lens costs $846, the 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF DX Lens […]
80 million Nikkor lenses produced in 80 years
Nikon announced the production of 80 million Nikkor lenses since the company introduced their first Aero-NIKKOR lens designed for aerial photography back in 1933: More information on the history of Nikkor lenses can be found or here and here.
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Nikon 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens to start shipping on June 13, 2013
Nikon Japan announced the shipping date for the 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens: June 13, 2013. The lens was announced on May 14th. On June 13th Nikon will also start shipping the HB-N107 lens hood, MC-25A adapter cord and CB-N2200FA case (available only in Japan).
DxOMark: new Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens vs. old version
DxOmark published their test results for the Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens – the new version performs significantly better then the old (the price of the new model is also significantly higher: $2,696.95 vs. $1,675). Here is their conclusion:
Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS lens coming this summer, more lenses on the horizon
Samyang has scheduled to release several new lenses in 2014. The first one will be a 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS for APS-C cameras ($449). A second APS-C lens is also rumored to be announced this summer. During the 2012 Photokina show the company introduced a 10mm f/2.8 ED AS UMC CS lens for APS-C cameras that has not […]
Nikon patents 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 full frame lens
Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 and 200-500mm f/4-5.6 full frame zoom lenses:
