Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Questionable Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.2 ED VR listing spotted in China

By [NR] admin | Published: July 21, 2010

Update: here is a better screenshot from xitek.com (click on image for larger view): A Chinese forum has a screenshot from July 20th of Nikon China website displaying a new AF-S 85mm f/1.2 ED VR lens. According to the text, the image was removed the next day – here is the before and after shot (click […]

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Nikon planning an August press event in Europe

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2010

The word from Europe is that Nikon is planing a press event in at least one European country during the week of August 16th-20th, 2010. We can eliminate Monday and Friday, since those are not preferred days for new product announcements, which leaves us with August 17th, 18th and 19th as a potential announcement dates. I do not know […]

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Nikon USA releases statement on the 24-70mm f/2.8 distance panel light leak

By [NR] admin | Published: July 20, 2010

This is the official statement from Nikon USA on the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 light leak problem, previously described here: “We have received indications that when extremely bright light strikes the lens while shooting at high sensitivities, light other than that passing through the front of the lens may be reflected. This is not a problem with normal shooting and […]

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Jay Maisel also thinks the Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR full frame lens is coming

By [NR] admin | Published: July 19, 2010

Many readers do not believe that Nikon will announce a new 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR full frame lens, some even think it’s impossible to produce a lens with such focal length. Here is another rumor for you: Kelby Training (paid subscription required) has a series of videos online called “A Day With Jay Maisel” where […]

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New Nikon lenses to be announced

By [NR] admin | Published: July 19, 2010

Since rumors for most of those lenses have been circulating for months (and in the case of the AF-S 85mm f/1.4 – for years), this list should not really be a surprise to anyone: Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G N – not sure about VR yet, but the Nano coating will be added to this lens […]

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Service advisory for Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 lens in Korea

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2010

I have covered the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 lens light leak few times in the past (see blog and forum posts) and it seems that Nikon is responding to this issue, at least in Korea. This is what we have so far: Nikon Imaging Korea issued this service notice (in English) which basically says that they […]

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Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens (F-mount) now official

By [NR] admin | Published: July 5, 2010

Update: samples pictures taken with the Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens can be found here. The previously rumored Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens is now official. Full specs after the break:

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