Most of the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens specs are already know. This f/1.8G lens will have a new design with one aspherical element (the old f/1.8D version did not have an aspherical element) and it will also come with a lens hood and a case (with the old version those were optional). Here is a MTF […]
The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens will be announced tonight (EST). I will post more details once I get in front of my computer. The lens will be the only new product announcement. [NR] rating: 99%
I still have not received a confirmation about the previously rumored Nikon announcement on April 27th, which is very unusual. One of the expected new products is the already leaked Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens. My theory is that Nikon did not plan this announcement, but after the lens was leaked they had to very quickly organize the official release. This […]
Nikon published a new video explaining Nano coating in Nikkor lenses:
Nikon has scheduled another product announcement. I still have not received a confirmation on the date, but it may happen as early as April 27th, 2011 (next Wednesday). One of the new products to be announced will be the already leaked Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens. I doubt that this is going to be the only new […]
Back in November Nikon filed patents for 24mm f/2.8 and f/3.5 full frame lenses. Few weeks ago, a new patent 201159288 was filed in Japan for a 24mm APS-C lens: Two different versions of this lens were described in the patent – one with f/2.0:
It’s Friday – time for another Nikon patents update. First, a new patent application for a 10mm f/2 wide angle lens with a 155° angle of view: Next patent application 20110080659 is for a 18mm f/2.8 DX format (28mm equivalent). This lens is not designed for F-mount (back focus is 19mm) and is compact (58mm from image plane to front element) – […]
