Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

More rumors from China (Nikon D700x and Nikkor AF-S 18-50 f/3.6-4.5)

By [NR] admin | Published: January 24, 2010

Two more interesting images appeared on xitek.com from the same user in the past hour (Google translation). The first looks like a larger crop (but a tiny image) of the previously reported Nikon D700x sensor: The second one (Google translation) is for a new lens – Nikkor AF-S 18-50 f/3.5-4.5G: Translation: AFS Nikkor 18-50 mm f3.5-4.5G Reasonably-priced, high-quality […]

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Official response from Nikon on the 70-200mm internal lens surface

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

I said already that I will not cover this issue anymore, unless there is an official word from Nikon. The official word came yesterday from Nikon Europe: “The 70-200mm f/2.8G ED AF-S VRII lens features a component in the lens design which may appear to have surface pits or a rough texture when viewed through […]

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Nikon press conference scheduled for February 3rd, 2010

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

Nikon press conference is scheduled for February 3rd, 2010 – I am saying this with 100% confidence. As I mention before, this time I will not specify the country and location. This date also matches with the expected release of new Coolpix cameras on February 2nd. In the past Nikon has not scheduled press conferences for […]

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Nikon Asia also claims there is no problem with the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 15, 2010

This is the direct link (in Chinese) to a Nikon Asia Q&A entry. Rough translation: Question: Why does the internals of the lens look so rough? Will the bubble-like stuffs affect the PQ?  Will they shed off and accumulated in the lens? Answer: The bubbles were the remains during the production of the lens.  They are […]

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Unofficial response from Nikon Norway

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

This is the response from Nikon Norway to a nikongear forum member. I have the feeling the official response from Nikon will not be much different: “There are no error or defect in your lens. What you see inside the lens from the front are not threads, but a flange that prevents light reflection inside the […]

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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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