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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens field test review

Walrus in the ice – – Nikon D4s, 200-500mm @ 340mm, 1/1600sec, f/5,6 and ISO 1250

    This field test report on the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens is by Roy Mangersnes (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, click on images for larger view): Due to efficient logistics and a good friend I was lucky to receive the new Nikkor 200-500mm f/5,6 lens a couple of days after I arrived in the Arctic. The next morning, […]

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Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED and 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses now shipping

The new Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED and 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses started shipping in several countries today.   Update: B&H started shipping the 200-500mmm lens today: DCWatch posted a detailed review of the 200-500mm lens. Few random sample photos taken in Austria with the D7200 can be found here. Additional sample photos: here and here. Check availability […]

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First Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens review now online

Few days ago I reported that the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens is already shipping in Asia. The first review of the lens is already available online at digineff.cz (Google translation) and includes full resolution sample photos. According to B&H and Amazon, the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E lens will start shipping in the US on September 17th.

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First Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens shipped in Asia

A mobile01 forum member already received the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens. The thread contains also several sample images. The technical specifications of the lens can be found here. According to B&H and Amazon, shipping in the US should start on September 17th.

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Nikon has new 95mm and 82mm circular polarizing and neutral color NC filters

With the latest Nikkor lens announcement, Nikon also introduced four new circular polarizing and neutral color NC filters in 95mm (for the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens) and 82mm (for the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens): Nikon 95mm circular polarizing filter II ($259.9) Nikon 95mm neutral color NC filter ($159.95) Nikon 82mm circular polarizing filter II […]

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Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. 200-400mm f/4G vs. 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G specifications comparison

This is not really a fair comparison since those lenses don’t have much in common except somewhat similar focal lengths, but here is a specifications comparison of the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR vs. the 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II vs. the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens – click here to open the table in full […]

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Pre-order links for the latest Nikon lenses

Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens pre-order option: B&H Adorama Amazon Amazon Germany Amazon UK WEX (UK) Calumet (UK) Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED lens pre-order option: B&H Adorama Amazon WEX (UK) Calumet (UK) Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens pre-order option: B&H Adorama Amazon WEX (UK) Calumet (UK) More pre-order options will be added soon. […]

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