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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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New DxoMark king: the Nikon 200mm f/2G ED VR II is the sharpest lens ever tested

DxOMark published test results for several super tele photo Nikon lenses, including the Nikkor 200mm f/2 (see review) which is one of the sharpest lens they have ever measured:

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Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S ED VR II now shipping *updated*

It seems that the Nikon 200mm f/2G AF-S ED VR II lens is now shipping because BorrowLenses.com has already one available for rent: According to Amazon, third party resellers (J&R, Ritz, Cameta) have it in stock.

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Nikon D90 replacement and a new 200mm f/2 N VRII in September

Nikon should announce the Nikon D90 replacement and a new Nikkor 200mm f/2.0 with Nano coating and VRII in mid-September (probably on/around September 15th, 2010). The current Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S VR version was announced back in 2004 and it now sells for around $5,000. Expect the price of the new version to be close to the $6,000 mark. […]

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