New Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G

Nikon launched the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 G, an improved version of the popular AF 85 f/1.8. The new lens will be available for $500 in March.Nikkor AF-S 85 1.8 G

AF-S Nikkor 200mm f2G ED VR II

Nikon announces the AF-S Nikkor 200mm f2G ED VR II, a successor to the legendary 200/2 lens adding the second generation VR and a new mode for the AF switch.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G lens

Nikon announces the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G prime lens:

  • 35mm f1.4 wide angle prime lens
  • 10 elements in 7 groups with 1 asperical element
  • Nano crystal coating to reduce lens flare
  • weather-sealed magnesium alloy body
  • Silvent Wave Motor

The lens should be available late November at a retail price of £1699.99. Link to Nikon PDF.

New Nikkor AF-S 24mm F1.4 sample images

You can find new promising sample pictures for the Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.4  here.

Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon has announced a new fast prime lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED – finally a new, fast prime for FX and DX format, long awaited by all available light fans:

It features all the bells and whistles: silent wave motor, Nano Crystal Coat, two ED and two aspherical lens elements. Nikon speaks of “pleasing blur characteristics” so we can expect a smooth bokeh.

Here is a first  report from Bob Krist about the lens – he calls it “Fast, Wide and Handsome”