Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

…and you know that Nikon D400 will be coming out soon…

By [NR] admin | Published: February 8, 2009

After the leak on Amazon, now a online book seller in Switzerland is ready to sell the same Nikon D400 book (expected July 2009): A reader actually found the German publisher and they have the book on their website as well: So, we know the D400 is coming and I will not be surprised if […]

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX – now 100% sure

By [NR] admin | Published: February 7, 2009

Yes, it will be DX and we may see it… on Monday, February 9th (I am not 100% about the date – either Feb 9th or Feb 16th). Price: EUR 250. One aspherical element. Yehaaaa! I put the final nail on this rumor myself  – found it on a web site that I will not disclose (not […]

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX

By [NR] admin | Published: February 6, 2009

I got multiple leads on this one – it doesn’t make sense to me why Nikon would introduce a DX prime lens, but here it is with a grain of salt: “Nikon is about to present a new lens on Monday the 16th; Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX (yes, a DX lens, not FX […]

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Hard to find lens now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: February 4, 2009

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens (Nikon mount) is now in stock at B&H. I got this lens a month ago and will soon post a review.

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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF lens a clearance item?

By [NR] admin | Published: January 23, 2009

J&R is listing the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF lens as a “Clearance Item: Limited Availability”: This label was not there last week. I will call J&R tomorrow and see if I can get some info. You can do the same thing and then we will compare notes: J&R Item # NKN 70-200/2.8 Tel: 1-800-426-6027

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BAD NEWS: Nikon US to raise prices

By [NR] admin | Published: January 13, 2009

Update: Just got a similar report from a second source! Get your lenses today from Adorama, Amazon, B&H, Calumet or Ritz while you still can (use those links if you want to support NR – same price to you). I am suspecting that many products will be out or stock until the new prices kick […]

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM price revealed

By [NR] admin | Published: January 13, 2009

Sigma announced the suggested retail price of the new Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM lens: USD 899.00 (£799.99 in the UK). This lens was announced at Photokina last year and is now available for pre-order (estimated shipment within 1 to 2 months): Amazon Adorama

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