Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Some of the new Nikon lenses will start shipping “in the next few business days”

By [NR] admin | Published: August 23, 2010

This time Nikon must have expedited their supply chain because some of the lenses announced last week on Thursday will start shipping “in the next few business days” according to this email sent out from Amazon to one of NR readers (there were referring to the new  24-120mm f/4 lens): “Thanks for writing to Amazon.com. Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S […]

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Amazon, B&H and Adorama are now taking pre-order

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

Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the latest Nikon products – according to the press release “these four lenses will be available starting in September 2010”: Nikon D3100 kit Nikon D3100 two lenses kit Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G lens Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens Nikkor […]

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Recap

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

First, a note: the comments are going out of control again. Unreasonable Nikon bashing will not be tolerated. Comments like “Nikon sucks” or “I am switching to Canon” do not bring any value to the discussion. Please use common sense and show your arguments in a logical way. The new products from Nikon are now […]

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Announced: Nikon D3100 and Nikkor 85mm, 24-120mm, 28-300mm, 55-300mm lenses

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

This post will be updated multiple times, check back for the latest news. Coverage around the Net: Photographybay Engadget Dpreview (D3100 previewed) Uniquephoto has a break down of the last few hours before the announcement Official Nikon links: Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100 samples Nikon D3100 brochure Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens Nikkor […]

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Patents for Nikon 24-120mm f/4 and 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2010

Japanese Patent application 2010-175899 (release date: August 12, 2010 | filing date: January 30, 2009) seems to cover several different lens designs, two of them are for the lenses that will be announced tonight: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR: f = 24.70-116.39mm Fno = 4.12-4.14 Angle: 85.24-20.28 ° Image circle: 43.2mm Length: 146.351-190.957mm Back focus: […]

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Tonight: Nikon D3100 and four lenses (3FX+1DX)

By [NR] admin | Published: August 18, 2010

Second round of announcement should happen tonight. I do not expect any surprises (i.e. no full frame DSLR from Nikon for Photokina) Nikon D3100: 14 MP CMOS Sensor (23.2 x 15.5 mm) live View Continuous AF in video mode/live view 3 inch Display (not swivel) 100 – 12800 ISO ISO setting manual or automatic 11 […]

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Nikon D3S and Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens receive EISA awards

By [NR] admin | Published: August 16, 2010

Nikon D3S is the best professional camera and Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II is the best professional lens according to 2010-2011 EISA awards. Reasons for selection after the break:

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