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Nikon is slowly discontinuing more Nikkor F-mount lenses

In addition to the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens I reported a few days ago, Nikon has slowly retired several other Nikkor F-mount lenses – they are already listed as “old product” on the main Nikon Japan website or listed on the discontinued section of the website (see previous reports on discontinued Nikon products): AF-S […]

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Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs. Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR hands-on comparison

This is my hands-on comparison between the Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR and Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR lenses. I hope you will find it useful when deciding which one to buy. General The Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR and Nikon 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR lenses are considered to be “general walk around lenses”. Standard accessories […]

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Amazon, B&H and Adorama are now taking pre-order

Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the latest Nikon products – according to the press release “these four lenses will be available starting in September 2010”: Nikon D3100 kit Nikon D3100 two lenses kit Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G lens Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens Nikkor […]

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Announced: Nikon D3100 and Nikkor 85mm, 24-120mm, 28-300mm, 55-300mm lenses

This post will be updated multiple times, check back for the latest news. Coverage around the Net: Photographybay Engadget Dpreview (D3100 previewed) Uniquephoto has a break down of the last few hours before the announcement Official Nikon links: Nikon D3100 Nikon D3100 samples Nikon D3100 brochure Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens Nikkor […]

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Patents for Nikon 24-120mm f/4 and 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses

Japanese Patent application 2010-175899 (release date: August 12, 2010 | filing date: January 30, 2009) seems to cover several different lens designs, two of them are for the lenses that will be announced tonight: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR: f = 24.70-116.39mm Fno = 4.12-4.14 Angle: 85.24-20.28 ° Image circle: 43.2mm Length: 146.351-190.957mm Back focus: […]

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Tonight: Nikon D3100 and four lenses (3FX+1DX)

Second round of announcement should happen tonight. I do not expect any surprises (i.e. no full frame DSLR from Nikon for Photokina) Nikon D3100: 14 MP CMOS Sensor (23.2 x 15.5 mm) live View Continuous AF in video mode/live view 3 inch Display (not swivel) 100 – 12800 ISO ISO setting manual or automatic 11 […]

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First pictures of the Nikon D3100 and the four new lenses

Continuation from my previous post – this is the new Nikon D3100 scanned from the German magazine ”Foto Digital” (click on image for larger view): and the four new lenses (click for larger view): I have a scan of the whole article and I am going through all the details now (it’s in German).

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German magazine spills the beans about Nikon’s announcement next week

In the September edition of the German photo magazine “Foto Digital”, which was sent to subscribers today, there is an article about the new Nikon D3100 and the four new lenses. Nikon D3100 (updated): 14 MP CMOS Sensor (23.2 x 15.5 mm) Live View 3 inch Display 100 – 12800 ISO ISO setting manual or […]

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