In addition to refreshing the 500mm f/4 and 600mm f/4 lenses this summer, Nikon may also introduce a new Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-3.5 DX lens (or f/2.8-4) for APS-C DSLR cameras. The new lens is supposed to be a replacement for the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED VR (currently $200 off) but it will have a different hood – it will be more square than round.
A patent for a Nikkor 16-85mm f/4 DX VR lens was filed back in 2012.
→ Deal: Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 full frame fisheye lens for Nikon F-mount for $399 ($200 off).
→ New low price on the Nikon D810 (grey market): $2,099. The rest of the Nikon deals section remains unchanged from last week – you can find it here.
→ 40% off all Rocky Nook ebooks for Father’s Day with code FORDAD at checkout.
→ New Nikon D810A articles (see also the previously posted D810A reviews):
Harv. (website | tumblr | instagram) shot the free school for street and slum children located under a bridge in Delhi with his Nikon D3 and various Nikkor lenses:
My name is Harv., I’m a portrait and music photographer based in the UK. A couple of months ago I had an opportunity to go to India, the last time I was there was eighteen years ago, so I jumped at the chance to go back, and arranged a few stories to cover and pictures to take there.
One of the places that intrigued me was a school I’d heard about, a free school for underprivileged children and street kids from a slum in East Delhi. One of the interesting things about this school is that it has no building, the classes take place in the open air, under the bridge of a metro train station. There are no desks or chairs, the 200+ children sit on the dusty ground, use walls as blackboards and write in their notebooks the best they can.
Last year I reported that Nikon will be refreshing their high end tele-lenses by adding a fluorite element (FL). There have been also a numerous patents filed for Nikkor FL telephoto lenses. Nikon will officially announce two new FL lenses in the next 30-60 days:
The current 500mm f/4G ED VR ($8,295) and 600mm f/4G ED VR ($9,699) versions were announced back in 2007 (pictured above). Of course the new models will be lighter, smaller, more expensive and with improved VR.
More information on Nikon’s new fluorite (FL) element can be found here.
The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Nikon F mount is now $100 off at B&H, Amazon and Adorama. This is a limited time offer.
Update: Adoama also offers a special lens package for the same price (includes filter kit (UV/CPL/ND2), 3 years drops & spills warranty, lens wrap, cleaning kit and Capleash:
Another deal: Nikon WP-N3 waterproof housing for Nikon 1 J4 or S2 cameras for $49 when you sue coupon code SPLASH50:
The lens can be found for $739.99 from Cameraland’s eBay store.
Nikon filed a patent for a 70-300mm f/4.5-6 VR CX lens with Phase Fresnel (PF) element for Nikon 1 mirrorless system:
Another Nikon D810A review by Adam Woodworth with few ISO comparisons between the D810A, D810 and D750. Adam’s conclusion:
