Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S ED VR II now shipping *updated*

By [NR] admin | Published: October 25, 2010

It seems that the Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S ED VR II lens is now shipping because BorrowLenses.com has already one available for rent: According to Amazon, third party resellers (J&R, Ritz, Cameta) have it in stock.

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Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs. Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR hands-on comparison

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2010

This is my hands-on comparison between the Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR and Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR lenses. I hope you will find it useful when deciding which one to buy. General The Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR and Nikon 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR lenses are considered to be “general walk around lenses”. Standard accessories […]

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Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens hands-on

By [NR] admin | Published: October 17, 2010

This is my hands-on of the Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens. Dimensions The Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens is sold with a hood and a soft lens case. At 18.7oz / 580g this lens weights as much as the 18-200 VRII lens – pretty light considering the zoom range. Size comparison: the 55-300 lens is […]

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Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G lens hands-on review

By [NR] admin | Published: October 9, 2010

From now on, I will try to have hands-on posts on all (ok, most) new Nikon products. They will be part of the new buying guide section that will combine the current price watch section. I will include also other reviews that are worth reading. First on the list is the new Nikon AF-S 85mm […]

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Nikkor AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens could be released next

By [NR] admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Several readers asked me about the replacement of the current Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR lens. I searched trough my old emails and I found this list of lenses that was sent to me back in October of 2009. I did not publish this online, but it seems that everything was spot on, except the […]

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Nikkors on a train

By [NR] admin | Published: September 30, 2010

Next time you take a train in Switzerland and go through a tunnel, you can rest assured that the inside walls are in perfect shape thanks to…. five fisheye Nikkor lenses: This piece of fascinating technology is the front of the diagnostic vehicle for rail infrastructure of the Swiss Federal Railways, which was part of the Innotrans – the […]

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NPS started shipping the new Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens

By [NR] admin | Published: September 27, 2010

Update: some readers in Australia already received their 24-120 lens last week on Friday. Today NPS started shipping the Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens to members who ordered through their priority purchase program: “Dear NPS Member, Your NPS priority purchase request has been released to your selected Nikon Authorized dealer. Please make arrangements to follow-up with […]

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