Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

New: Prime Circle XT-F cine-style lenses with Nikon F-Mount by LockCircle

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2013

LockCircle announced a new set of Prime Circle XT-F cine-style lenses with Nikon F-mount based on the Zeiss ZF.2 product line. Here are the Prime-Circle XT-F lens highlights:

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Nikon 58mm f/1.4 lens patent

By [NR] admin | Published: January 31, 2013

Nikon latest patent filed in Japan is for a 58mm f/1.4 lens: Patent application: 2013-19993 Patent release date: January 31, 2013 Patent filing date: July 8, 2011 Focal length: 58.0216mm Aperture: 1.450 Half angle of view: 20.82° Image height: 21.6mm Lens length: 93.67772mm Backfocus: 38.71868mm Lens design: 9 elements in 5 groups, two aspherical elements

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Nikon patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma dismissed by Tokyo District Court

By [NR] admin | Published: January 30, 2013

Back in 2011 Nikon filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Japan against Sigma over lenses with VR technology. Jiji Press reports today that Tokyo District Court dismissed Nikon’s claims of patent infringement. Nikon was looking for a compensations of 12 billion yen (around 130 million dollars). The lawsuit was based on six Sigma lenses with image stabilization […]

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Nikon’s new 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 and 800mm f/5.6 lenses available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2013

Nikkor AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens pre-order options: B&H Photo Adorama Amazon Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens pre-order options: B&H Photo Adorama Amazon Check later for more pre-order options.

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens for Nikon DX cameras announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 29, 2013

Sigma announced a new 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM lens designed for APS-C DSLRs (45mm equivalent on a Nikon DX camera):

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Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED and 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lenses officially announced

By [NR] admin | Published: January 28, 2013

Nikon officially announced the Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens and 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR with the AF-S Teleconverter TC800-1.25E ED. Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED related links: Nikon.com Nikon Imaging Sample images Price: $749.95 (available for pre-order) Shipping in March 2013 MTF charts (wide | tele)   Nikkor AF-S 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED primary features: An 18-35mm zoom […]

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Tokina announces 70-200mm f/4 (FX) and 12-28 f/4 (DX) lenses with Nikon mount

By [NR] admin | Published: January 28, 2013

Tokina just announced two new lenses with Nikon mount: Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S: Prototypes of this lens were shown last year at the 2012 CP+ show (previously reported here) Image stabilization Filter size: 67mm Lens design: 19 optical elements in 14 groups Full frame lens Minimum aperture: f/22 Minimum focusing distance: 1.0m Angle of […]

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