Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

New Nikons pre-order options

By [NR] admin | Published: July 30, 2009

If you liked NR’s coverage of the Nikon D300s, D3000, 18-200 DX and 70-200 f/2.8 lenses, consider supporting this site by buying from those trusted retailers (same price to you). Pre-orders are first-come, first-served: B&H pre-order options: Nikon D300s Nikon D3000 Amazon pre-order options: Nikon D300s Nikon D3000 Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm […]

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IT HAS BEGUN! (Nikon D300s, D3000 + the two lenses)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 30, 2009

This post will be updated multiple times – check back again. Prices & availability (pre-orders options coming up next): Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR II: $849.95 (available September, 2009) Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II: $2399.95 (available November, 2009) Nikon D3000: $599.95 (available August, 2009) Nikon D300s: $1799.95 (available  August, […]

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Live chat session

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2009

I will be updating this post live (and the next one) as we go along – just hit the refresh button. 9:41 (EST) I am getting cold feet and I feel a weakness in my knees… 9:45 – I am monitoring 6 Nikon web sites from all over the world. 9:46 – Nikon Japan stopped […]

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There was a Nikon press event today

By [NR] admin | Published: July 29, 2009

As reported before, there was a Nikon press event today in the UK. Of course everyone that attended had to sign a NDA and as a result of that I do not have any more details 😉 However, I am still sticking to my 99.99% theory that tonight at 11:00 pm or midnight (US EST) […]

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AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II details

By [NR] admin | Published: July 28, 2009

The new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II should have the following specs (from my previous post): Stabilization system VR II Nano coating New faster Auto Focus Weight 1540g (70 grams more than the current model) 209mm length (slightly shorter than the current model) Minimum Focus Distance: 1.4m (for the current model […]

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Confirmed: two new Nikon Lenses this Thursday

By [NR] admin | Published: July 27, 2009

This is now a 99.99% confirmed rumor: besides the Nikon D300s and the Nikon D3000, we will also get two lenses: AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II Both will be improved versions of the current models. After all, there was a reason for the 70-200mm […]

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 rumors will just never stop

By [NR] admin | Published: July 26, 2009

This one is coming from Australia (this is an authorized Nikon dealer in Australia): Note the question marks – I am not sure if they are asking us or telling us about this new lens. This could also be a cheap trick to attract attention to their site. NikonRumors history shows that this same site was […]

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