Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

How Nikkor lenses are made (video)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 12, 2013

The video I posted few days ago was on how Nikon produces the glass used in their lenses. There is another video from Nikon Imaging Japan that actually shows how Nikkor lenses are assembled:

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Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 lens ZF.2 lens now available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: January 10, 2013

The Zeiss 135mm f/2.0 Apo-Sonnar ZF.2 lens (F-mount) that was announced during Photokina is now available for pre-order. The expected availability is February 28, 2013. Detailed specifications of the lens can be found here. The Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZF.2 lens is currently in stock.

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How Nikkor glass is made (video)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 10, 2013

Nikon Imaging Japan published a new video on how Nikkor glass is made. The video was shot at an optical glass manufacturing plant with the Nikon D800 camera:

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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM and 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lenses available for pre-oder

By [NR] admin | Published: January 8, 2013

The two new Sigma lenses for Nikon F-mount are now available for pre-order at B&H: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM

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Two new Sigma lenses announced: 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM and 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM

By [NR] admin | Published: January 7, 2013

Today at the CES show in Las Vegas Sigma announced two new lenses for Nikon F-mount: 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM and 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM. Full specifications available on PhotoRumors. Update: price and pre-order options available here.

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Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens tested at DxOMark

By [NR] admin | Published: January 7, 2013

Another quick update from DxOMark – the test score for the new Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens ($1,396.95) is out. Unfortunately DxOMark doesn’t have any test data for the new 70-200 f/2.8 VRII lens and the above comparison includes only the older 70-200 f/2.8 model. Their conclusion:

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I guess it is now safe to breathe on your lens to clean it

By [NR] admin | Published: December 21, 2012

A quick update: Nikon USA removed the sentence from their support page where they suggested not to breathe on your lens to clean it because the lens coating could be damage. I guess it is now safe to continue to clean your lens by “fogging” it.

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