I did not want to wait for the weekend to post this, so here are some more samples from the latest Nikon gear:

• Samples from the new 85 f/1.4 and the 28-300 lenses (you can download the zip files directly here)

• Wedding shots with the new 85mm f/1.4

• Samples from all four new lenses by Lindsay Silverman (Sr. Technical Manager at Nikon)

• Bjorn Rorslett thoughts on the 85mm and 28-300mm lenses – quote1, quote2

This time Nikon must have expedited their supply chain because some of the lenses announced last week on Thursday will start shipping “in the next few business days” according to this email sent out from Amazon to one of NR readers (there were referring to the new  24-120mm f/4 lens):

“Thanks for writing to Amazon.com.
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR has proven to be a very popular item.
We have many customer orders for this item, and we’ve just begun receiving copies from our suppliers. We are filling orders as quickly as we can on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect to ship your order in the next few business days. On the date of shipment, we’ll send you an e-mail message confirming the date, contents, and method of your shipment.”

In the past, new Nikon products were available in stores a month after the official release.

Another indication is the fact that B&H actually takes pre-orders for all new Nikon products. Usually B&H doesn’t take pre-orders unless they will have the product soon in stock.

I got some information that the new 85mm f/1.4 lens will start shipping around September 15th.