Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/2.8G ED IF VR Micro lens now made in China

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

Starting February, 2010 the Nikkor AF-S 105mm f/2.8G ED IF VR Micro lens is being produced in China instead of Japan. See the slideshow below for more details (source: Eri_c@flickr):

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Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED VR to be replaced in few weeks

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

This is the first reliable rumor I received in a while: in few weeks Nikon will introduce a new version of the Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED VR lens. The improvement will be a new VR and few other minor tweaks. I also got a report from Japan that this lens cannot be ordered from […]

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USPTO approved Nikon’s patent for a 35mm f/1.4 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: April 12, 2010

Nikon’s patent application for a 35mm f/1.4 lens was reported back in August last year (patent application 20090086340). On February 16, 2010 the USPTO approved the patent for this lens (7663816): Specifications: f = 36.000 FNO = 1.45 ω = 31.53 Y = 21.6 TL = 131.135 Bf = 38.02909

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2010

Update#2: the lens was in stock – a reader was able to order one and the status of his order is “Ready to ship”: Update#1: this lasted like 15 minutes, the lens is now again listed as new. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED lens now in stock at B&H. This lesn was suppose to […]

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Nikon D90: updated “in the near future”, firmware update not possible

By [NR] admin | Published: April 11, 2010

Another interview with a Nikon executive (Nabuaki Sasagaki, General Manager, Marketing Department of Nikon Imaging Japan) by Focus-Numerique. His answer on the Nikon D90 replacement (Google translated): “Before the D90 there was no demand for a video recording feature on DSLR. Since it became a standard and we receive many requests for improvements. It is therefore very […]

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The latest Nikon rumors

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

A European Nikon reseller sent out a notification that the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF lens is taken out of Nikon’s catalog. The lens is currently available in all major US stores. Another report from a store in Norway – they cannot order Nikon D700 from Nikon Norway any longer. The new Nikon 24mm f/1.4 lens […]

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New Nikon rebates program starting in 3 days (US only)

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

Update: the rebate program will end on March 27th, 2010. The Nikon 70-300mm lens is also included with a $200.00 instant rebate. On February 28th, 2010 Nikon will start a nice instant rebate program on the following lenses: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII,  Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8, Nikon 18-200mm VRII and the 24-120mm. Buy the 70-200mm with […]

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