Category Archives: Nikon Lenses

Nikon D3/D60 + Nikkor 35mm/F1.8G DX sample images

Update: there is also a second page of examples of Nikkor 35mm/F1.8G DX with Nikon D60: This Japanaese blog (translated version) has few sample shots taken with Nikon D3 and the new Nikkor 35mm/F1.8G DX: NIKON D3  AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm F1.8G  FX Mode  F1.8, 1/200 sec, ISO200 

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Nikon: “this is not the last lens announcement we’ll be making this year”

Dpreview has an interview with Robert Cristina (Manager of professional products, Europe) and Ludovic Drean (Product Manager for lenses, Europe). Drean said:  “If even 5% of the D40, D50, D60, D80, D90 owners buy this lens, that’s a huge number,” – this pretty much explains why this lens was released – it has a huge financial potential for […]

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Nikon lens hood HB-44 – which lens is it for?

Nikon has skipped the lens hood model HB-44 in their product line: HB-47 AFS 50/1.4 HB-46 AFS 30/1.8 HB-45 AFS 18-55VR HB-44 new lens ?? HB-43 45/2.8 PC-E HB-42 60/2.8 micro HB-41 24/3.5 PC-E HB-40 AFS 24-70/2.8 HB-39 AFS 16-85 HB-38 AFS 105/2.8 VR micro HB-37 AFS 55-200VR Is the HB-44 reserved for a new, unreleased […]

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The new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX available for pre-order

Here is the link many readers have been asking me about: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX is now available for pre-order. I will be updating this entry as more stores start selling this lens (sticky post – scroll down for the latest rumors).  Amazon

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Here it is: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX

This post will be updated constantly – keep checking. 10:40 pm: Nikon Japan just could not wait to give us the goodies… before the official release time and Nikon US – like a Swiss watch @ 11pm: nikonusa.com Product brochure link Very good price (US): $199.95! Nikon will be selling a bunch of those. It all […]

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

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX specs: Min focusing distance: 1 ft. / 0.3 m. Weight: 7 oz. /200 g. One aspherical element Rubber seal: yes Not a “N” lens Price: EUR 250 Just for comparison the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G (what the hell is that price on Amazon anyway) can focus at 0.45 m/1.5 […]

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

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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