The Nikkor DX 17-55mm f2.8 is the general-purpose zoom for anyone who loves to shoot portraits or work in low light; note as a DX model, it’s not compatible with FX cameras. The constant f2.8 aperture doesn’t come cheap, but it allows the lens to gather plenty of light and deliver nice blurred backgrounds. It’ll…
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The Nikkor 28-300mm brings super-zoom convenience to full-frame FX-format bodies, taking them from wide-angle coverage to respectable telephoto in a single lens. This means you’ll rarely miss a moment due to changing lenses and also minimise dust entering the body. The 28-300mm will also focus quickly and quietly on any Nikon body and features Vibration…
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If 18-200mm isn’t sufficiently long for you, then how about the 18-300mm? This DX-format lens boasts a 16.7x optical zoom, making it the longest range in the Nikon catalogue, not to mention many others. It’s noticeably chunkier than the DX 18-200mm and much heavier too, so you may think twice about ordering it on the…
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The Nikkor DX 10-22mm is a great-quality ultra-wide-angle lens designed for use on DX-format bodies only. Mounted on a DX body, the equivalent range of 15-36mm is ideal for capturing expansive landscapes, cramped interiors, large buildings or big group shots, and it’ll also autofocus on all DX bodies including entry-level models. If you own a…
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The Nikkor DX 55-300mm VR extends the reach of the popular DX 55-200mm by 50%, while crucially costing less than most 70-300mm models. Like the model above, it’s designed for DX-format bodies and picks-up where the DX 18-55mm kit lens stops, but this time extends the equivalent reach to a considerable 450mm. It’ll also autofocus…
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Our first zoom for portrait and low-light work is the DX 17-55mm f2.8G. As a DX model, this will only work on DX bodies, where it delivers an equivalent focal length of 26-83mm – ideal for capturing group shots and single portraits. The f2.8 aperture may not be as large as the primes above, but…
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The AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II is Nikon’s professional f2.8 telephoto zoom. It covers a 2.9x zoom-range and was announced July 2009. It’s the successor to the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR and has an improved optical design and better image stabilization. This speed and performance doesn’t come cheap, but to be…
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The Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR is Nikon’s newest addition to the popular range of 70-200mm zooms. But this time it is not a replacement for an older lens but an alternative to the top of the range AF-S 70-200/2.8G ED VR. Both lenses are compatible with full-frame DSLRs and feature vibration reduction to…
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The AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is Nikon’s professional f2.8 standard zoom. It covers a 2.9x zoom-range and was announced August 2007. It’s the successor to the AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D ED and like its predecessor compatible with full-frame DSLRs. Its gold-ring, constant f2.8 aperture, and a price-tag of around 1500 EUR put it clearly…
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If you are looking for our English version, please see our Nikon 85mm comparison. Nikon bietet gegenwärtig drei 85mm Festbrennweiten an: das alte AF 85mm f1.8D, das neue AF-S 85mm f1.8G, und als Objektiv mit der größten Öffnung das AF-S 85mm f1.4G. Wer sich nach einer hoch-öffnenden kurzen Tele-Brennweite für seine Nikon Spiegelreflex umschaut, wägt…
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