Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Lenses rumor

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

This is from a rather unusual source – Google groups. According to this source  a lot of “big guns” are coming next from Nikon (all FX): Nikkor AF-S VR-II 200mm f1.8D Nikkor AF-S VR-II 300mm f2D Nikkor AF-S VR-II 400mm f2.5D Nikkor AF-S VR-II 70-200mm f2.5D

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Is “Eco-glass” reducing the quality of Nikon lenses?

By [NR] admin | Published: December 30, 2008

Somebody at dpreview thinks that way: “This probably is what is causing the varied results people are getting from the new 50/1.4 G.” Is there a problem with the new Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Lens? I was not aware of that. Here is a pamphlet from Nikon on their Environmentally Sound Optical Glass. Can eco-glass […]

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Scott Kelby was joking

By [NR] admin | Published: December 29, 2008

Clarification on a earlier post (Is Scott Kelby joking?) – I don’t think anyone took this seriously, but I have to clear his name, especially after… he got a call from Nikon. Read the whole story at his blog. The good part from all this is that Nikon is reading this blog – so we […]

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Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG super telezoom lens for Nikon

By [NR] admin | Published: December 28, 2008

Sigma Corporation of America is pleased to announce first availability of the new Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG super telezoom lens for Nikon. This amazing new lens which has been available for Canon cameras will arrive next week in a model for Nikon cameras. Quantities will be limited. Sigma dealers can order this lens […]

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Is Scott Kelby joking?

By [NR] admin | Published: December 23, 2008

What? A Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 VR? VR in a wide angle lens? What do you guys think? Source

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Suspicious Nikon ads

By [NR] admin | Published: December 11, 2008

Update: The good news is that the DSLR ad is real… the bad news: it is for the Nikon D80 (source – thanks for the link Daf): I guess they really did use that slogan. No info on the lenses… yet. Original post: This shot was supposedly taken from an advertising agency (submitted by a […]

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Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S lens in stock, but for a price

By [NR] admin | Published: December 9, 2008

Ritz has it in stock now! Update: the price just dropped to $439 at Amazon. Second update: Adorama just got a large shipment of AF-S 50mm lenses and is shipping it to existing pre-orders.

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