Tag Archives: DxoMark test results

Nikon D7100 gets DxOMark tested

By [NR] admin | Published: March 27, 2013

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon D7100 DSLR camera. Surprisingly the $400 cheaper D5200 performed slightly better then the D7100. The current top 3 best APS-C cameras tested by DxOMark are the Nikon D5200, D7100 and Pentax K-5 IIs:

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DxOMark: best lenses for the Nikon D800 camera (part 3, wide angle lenses)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 25, 2013

DxOMark published their third part on best wide angle lenses for the Nikon D800 camera (see part 1 and part 2). As you would expect “normal” wide angle prime lenses performed better than ultra wide and zoom lenses. Here are the top rated lenses grouped by lens type:

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DxOMark: best lenses for the Nikon D800 camera (part 2, telephoto zoom lenses)

By [NR] admin | Published: March 22, 2013

DxOMark published the second part of their Best lenses for the Nikon D800 camera series and this time they are covering telephoto lenses: 70-200mm lenses “The best lens tested is a Nikon model, but it is not the most expensive model. In Overall scores, the Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR comes out on top, with a […]

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DxOMark: the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens sets a new benchmark for optical performance

By [NR] admin | Published: March 18, 2013

DxOMark published their test results and conclusions for the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens with Nikon mount: “The lens sets a new benchmark for optical performance for a retro-focus lens in this focal length and it’s a feat that’s even more remarkable given the price is well-below that of any of the big name brands.” With […]

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DxOMark: best lenses for the Nikon D800 camera

By [NR] admin | Published: March 13, 2013

DxOMark listed the best lenses for the Nikon D800 DSLR camera in several different categories based on their DxOMark test score (see also part 2 and part 3):

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Weekly Nikon news flash #202

By [NR] admin | Published: February 16, 2013

The Bower 24mm f/1.4 wide angle lens is now $200 off: $499 vs. the regular $699. New Samyang 50mm f/1.2 lens with Nikon mount is on the roadmap for 2014. DxOMark released the test scores for the Nikon 1 J3 camera. Their conclusion: “Although the new Nikon 1 J3 has been updated over its predecessor with the higher-resolution sensor found in […]

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Nikon Coolpix P7700 camera DxOMark test results

By [NR] admin | Published: February 5, 2013

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon Coolpix P7700 camera ($446). Their conclusion:

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Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens: “the best 85mm lens in the DxOMark database”

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2013

DxOMark published their test results for the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens ($496.95 vs. $1,649 for the f/1.4 version) which received the highest score in the current DxOMark database: “With an Overall DxOMark Lens Metric Score of 35 the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G is the best 85mm lens in the DxOMark database and well exceeds the average DxOMark Overall Score of […]

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