Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Let’s see how widespread this thing is

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

UPDATE: I created a group on flickr for this issue – if your lens has a damaged thread, please submit a picture of it here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1283774@N25/ A set of pictures will make this poll more “legit”. Please vote in this poll ONLY if you own the latest Nikon 70-200 VRII f/2.8 lens: I own the […]

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII thread issue: “that is normal”

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

UPDATE: I received a word that Nikon is looking into this issue and will have an official statement soon. Let’s wait and see. Here is the translated response from Nikon Beijing Service Center dated 01/11 regarding the previously reported 70-200 f/2.8 thread issue (source: xitek). “Failures Observed: lens thread defect at 200mm (the customer believes […]

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII problem seems to be wide spread

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

Based on the amount of feedback I received after my post from yesterday (more close-up pictures available here), it seems that the issue with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII is more common than I expected (I got lucky with mine). At that point it is not clear if this “peeling” will impact the performance of the lens […]

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Lenses, lenses, lenses… 8 new Nikkors expected in 2010

By [NR] admin | Published: December 15, 2009

I got a word that Nikon will release eight (8) new lenses in 2010 (I will rate this rumor @ 80% probability). If true, this will be the most lenses Nikon has ever released in an year (at least in recent history): 2009 – 7 lenses (ok, one is a teleconverter – click on image for […]

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Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G ED VR II & AF-S TC-20E III available for pre-order

By [NR] admin | Published: December 10, 2009

The new Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VRII lens and the TC-20E converter are now available for pre-order: Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G ED VR II @ Amazon Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G ED VR II @ Adorama (available in January) AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III @ Amazon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III @ Adorama (available in January) I will […]

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm F2.8 G ED VR II is real! So is the teleconverter TC-20E III…

By [NR] admin | Published: December 10, 2009

This post will be updated multiple times. Check back again (Slovenia got it right after all!). Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm F2.8 G ED VR II @ Nikon USA Price: $5899.95 Vibration Reduction (VR II) enables sharper pictures while shooting at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than would otherwise be possible Three focus modes […]

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Nikon lenses poll

By [NR] admin | Published: December 9, 2009

It’s a poll week, but first a quick update on the Nikon AF DC Nikkor 135mm f/2.0D lens rumor from Germany – a major German electronics store currently has two lenses listed as Nikon 135/2.0 in their inventory system. The only noticeable difference is the price: one is listed for 1459 €, the other for 1539 € (same […]

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