Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

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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Nikon 300mm f/2.8 flashback

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

Back in August I reported about the silent change of the “ED” to “N” label on the Nikon AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens: “Nikon changed the gold label of the Nikon AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED from “ED” to “N” (Nikonusa has the ED picture, Nikon imaging has the “N” picture) – this lens always […]

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About tomorrow

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

Slovenia seems to be the only country with a scheduled Nikon event for tomorrow (December 10th). The scheduled maintenance of all European Nikon site is a fact. I received a tip from a new source that tomorrow Nikon will introduce a new 300 mm f/2.8 VR II lens and a new converter – TC 20 II. The […]

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