Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

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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Is that it? (Nikon 35mm AF-S f/1.4 N)

By [NR] admin | Published: June 26, 2010

I received this picture (original source) few days ago and my initial thought was that this is the current Nikon 24mm f/1.4 lens. Ever since, I received multiple emails from readers pointing the differences between the two lenses (thanks D40-owner and everybody else who sent that in): One aperture in the DOF scale (probably 16), […]

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DXOmark does lenses (no rumors here)

By [NR] admin | Published: June 22, 2010

DXOmark added lens measures and scores to their website. Currently 16 Nikon lenses are part of their database. The highest lens + body score (61) goes to the 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED + D3x combo followed by the 85mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.8D and 50mm f/1.4G lenses: Here are the top 7 Nikon lenses based on optical […]

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