Several readers informed me that they have received shipping notifications from B&H for their pre-ordered Nikkor AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens that was announced on March 4th. The new lens is shipping few days before the official release date of March 19th which is part of Nikon’s effort to push inventory before the end of their […]
Updated: here is one pictures of the new pope taken by Dylan Martinez with the Nikkor 1200-1700mm lens. The Italian website La Stampa published two images of the photographer Dylan Martinez who is hoping to capture the new pope at Saint Peter’s Square with the monster Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P IF-ED lens. The lens has 18 elements in 13 groups, 9 diaphragm blades, the angle […]
In January Nikon announced the development of the 1 Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 lens (equivalent to 86.4mm in 35mm format, Nano Crystal coating, see patent). The lens has not been officially released, but new press images are already listed on Nikon USA website, even though they are not yet included in the site search or linked anywhere on the main page. Expect […]
Quick update: the Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon US, Amazon UK and Amazon Germany. Sample images can be found on Nikon’s website. Update: some sample images taken with the lens are available on mobile01.com. Nikon Europe also uploaded more samples on flickr:
Here is a quick comparison between the old and new Nikkor AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses based on the specifications listed on Nikon’s website: Nikkor lens AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Focal Length Range 80-400mm 80-400mm Zoom Ratio 5x 5x Max Aperture f/4.5-5.6 f/4.5-5.6 Min Aperture f/32 f/32-40 Max Angle of […]
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens pre-order options (available on March 19, 2013): B&H Adorama Amazon Nikon Coolpix A camera pre-order options (available on March 21, 2013): B&H: black | silver Adorama: black | silver Amazon: black | silver Nikon Coolpix P330 camera pre-order options (available on March 21, 2013): B&H: black | white Adorama: black | white Amazon: black | white
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens announcement: @ Nikon.com @ Nikon Imaging Sample images Price: $2,696.95 (available on March 19 2013, see pre-order options) Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens MTF charts: Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens design: Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens specifications: Focal length 80-400 mm Maximum aperture f/4.5-5.6 Minimum aperture f/32-40 Lens construction 20 […]
