The Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G is a wide angle lens designed for Nikon’s range of DX and full-frame FX-format DSLRs. Announced April 2012, it’s the larger aperture sibling to the venerable Nikkor AF 28mm f2.8D from 1994. It can also be considered a cheaper alternative to the AF-S 24mm f/1.4G and AF-S 35mm f/1.4G (see…
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The AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED is Nikon’s flagship macro lens. It was the first macro-lens that offered image-stabilization from any brand. It’s compatible with both full-frame FX and cropped-frame DX-format bodies, and as an AF-S model, it’ll also autofocus on any Nikon DSLR. Available since 2006, the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED…
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The AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR was Nikon’s first macro-lens designed specifically for DX-bodies. And it’s only the second macro lens that offers image-stabilization following its larger cousin, the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED. As an AF-S model, it’ll autofocus on any Nikon body, but again it’s only optically-corrected for DX-format DSLRs.…
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The AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G is the most affordable macro lens for Nikon’s range of DX format DSLRs, and as an AF-S model, it’ll autofocus on any Nikon body. Yes you read this right: it’s even cheaper than any lens capable of 1:1 magnification from Sigma or Tamron. If you think that doesn’t bode…
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Nikon offers no fewer than six modern macro lenses designed for close-up photography, and still sells four older models in some regions. These are all known as Micro-Nikkors and of the six modern options, two are specialist PC-E tilt-shift models, leaving four for general macro use: the DX 40mm f2.8G, 60mm f2.8G, DX 85mm f3.5G…
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The Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G was announced September 2010 as the last prime to complete the updated series of 24mm, 50mm, and 85mm f/1.4 models in Nikon’s line-up. Its focal length is one of the most useful on both DX and FX format bodies. On the former it delivers close to standard 50mm coverage for…
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(Also see our Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G German review) The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G is an affordable prime lens for Nikon’s range of FX and DX format DSLRs, and as an AF-S model, it’ll autofocus on any Nikon body. Announced in April 2011, the AF-S 50mm f1.8G is the successor to the ageing, but still…
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(Also see our Nikkor AF-S 50mm review in English) Nikkor_AF-S_50mmDas Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G wurde im September 2008 als Flaggschiff von Nikon’s Standard-Objektiven angekündigt. Es hat dieselbe große f1.4 Öffnung und Standard-Brennweite wie das ältere AF 50mm f/1.4D von 1995. Es bietet aber einen SWM Fokus-Motor, der dafür sorgt, dass der Autofokus schnell und leise…
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