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Jun 17

Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens

An important addition to the DX Nikkor lens lineup, the first fisheye lens designed specifically for digital SLR photography is also the first to achieve a full-frame 180-degree picture angle. The ultra-wideangle focal length of 10.5mm brings digital camera users a picture angle equivalent to that of a 16mm fisheye lens on a 35mm [135] format camera.The lens is targeted at Nikon DX Format digital SLR camera users who seek the unique visual effects a full-frame fisheye lens lends to landscape and other shots, to taking close-ups, or when shooting within vehicles or other tight interiors.The AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED excels at shooting extreme close-ups. Combining a minimum focus distance of just 3cm (1.2 in.) from the front of the lens with Nikon’s Close-Range Correction (CC) System ensures sharp results.The new “Fisheye to Wideangle Transformation” function in the optional Nikon Capture 4 software package transforms diagonal fisheye images shot using the AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED to ultra-wideangle photos, (by transforming the type of projection).

Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens

Technical Details

* DX-Nikkor reduces the diameter of the lens’ image circle, allowing a range of lenses with practical size and excellent performance
* DX-Nikkor lenses offer compact and lightweight design, fast aperture and fast autofocus via NIKON’s Silent Wave Motor design
* 180 degree diagonal angle-of-view
* Close range focusing up to a near 5.5 inches
* Innnovative Close Range Correction ( CRC ) technology ensures consistently crisp, sharp images

Customer feedback:

1. A fantastic lens! I was hesitant to move into the digital realm, because any lens wide enough to still be wide on the DX sensor can be priced in the area of thousands of dollars. As an advanced amatuer, willing to spend money, but not in a position to have an economic return on the investment, anything more expensive then a single paycheck is beyond my means. But I bit the bullet, and bought the amazing Nikon D70. Lo, and behold, Nikon actually DIDN’T disappoint its customers (like so many other companies which make promises that never come to fruition). The new line-up of DX lenses are amazing.
In my opinion the sexiest of all the new DX Nikkor lenses is the 10.5mm Fisheye (not the most usefull, nor the strongest lens in the series, yet certainly the most interesting, and definitely the least expected). With its 180% field of view, and dramaticly cartoonish effect, I’m sure that many Nikon shooters, myself included will be having alot of fun, and getting alot of laughs at some of the great pictures we’ll be taking with this affordable piece of glass.

2. This really is a fabulous lens – I am relatively new to digital SLR photography, and have been slowly acquiring lenses over the past six months. Just added this to my camera bag, and I am impressed. First, the build quality is first-rate. The lens feels solid in the hand. This is a DX lens, so there is no aperture ring, and the result is a lens with very few moving parts and a clean, well put-together appearance. Second, the optics are very good – I don’t know much about pincushioning, but I do know that the quality of the image I get is #1. I have been experimenting by taking close-ups of my dogs, and I can’t get enough of the fisheye treatment.


Jun 17

Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Enjoy a wider angle of view with the Nikon 12-24mm autofocus zoom lens, which is optimized for Nikon digital SLR cameras. The lens offers such features as a 2x zoom ratio, an exclusive Silent Wave Monitor that allows for accurate and quiet high-speed autofocusing, two Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration, and three aspherical lens elements for low distortion. Nikon’s D-type design, meanwhile, provides precise distant information for the flash and ambient light exposure processes. Perhaps the nicest feature, however, is the small image circle–the size of the image that’s projected by the lens onto the sensor–which produces an optimal image from the center to the edge to the corner. Other details include a variable angle of view from 99 degrees (at 12mm) to 61 degrees (at 24mm), a rounded diaphragm that makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural, and an 11.8-inch close focus distance throughout the zoom range.

Nikon 12-24mm f 4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Detailed specs:

* Focal length: 12-24mm
* Maximum aperture: f/4
* Picture angle (Nikon digital SLR): 99 to 61 degrees
* Lens construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
* Lens drive: Silent Wave Monitor
* Extra-Low Dispersion (ESD) lens: 2 elements
* Aspherical lens: 3 elements
* Focusing: Internal Focusing (IF) type
* Minimum shooting distance: 11.8 inches
* Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:8.3
* Minimum F stop: 22
* Aperture blades: 7 (rounded)
* Lens hood: HB-23 (included)
* Filter size: 77mm
* Included accessories: HB-23 hood, 77mm lens cap, rear cap
* Dimensions: 3.2 inches in diameter, 3.5 inches long
* Weight: 1.07 pounds

Customer Feedback:

1. First, the cons. If you haven’t already standardized on 77mm filters, then you’ll have to buy all-new ones to fit this lens. That’s an extra expense to keep in mind before you buy. The hood that comes with this lens doesn’t snap into place as snug as it should. Getting the lens in and out of your bag, you may find the hood jiggling loose. The dinky built-in flash on Nikon’s popular D70 body isn’t a good fit with this lens. From about 12-18mm, the flash/lens combination will leave a dark shadow at the bottom of the frame. If you plan on shooting indoors with a flash, plan on using the Nikon SB-600 or -800.
Optically, however, this lens is a dream. Typical wide-angle distortion at the extreme 12mm, but less than you might expect. You might find softness around the edges at 12mm wide-open, but otherwise this is one sharp lens. I recently took it to Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs (shooting on a 6.1mpix D70 body), and was shocked at the detail even on not-so-close objects. This lens delivers.

2. I do not know about anyone else but I love this lens. I love landscape photography and this lens is one of the best tools to assist you with taking breath-taking shots that are sharp and beautiful with magnificent distance and depth. This is one of the best tools available to get real wide angle and depth if you are using an DSLR camera. I performed several days of research before purchasing this lens by surfing the net for reviews and reading articles written by professional photographers. 99% of them gave this lens a very high rating… and after using it myself I can see why. The results of my pictures are worth every hard-earned dollar I spent to buy this lens.


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