Posted on by Terry White

Nikon’s NEW Lenses! I want one or two of these :)

The NEW highly anticipated 85mm f/1.4 lens is here. I have the older model and it is definitely one of my favorite lenses. The depth of field is amazing! I LOVE IT!  So what's new with this updated model? For one it's nano coated and everyone that I've talked to that has a nano coated lens swears by the difference it can make in cutting down glare and getting sharper shots. I have the new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens with nano coating and it's very nice. The other thing that this lens supports AF-S autofocusing on some of the consumer/prosumer bodies like the D5000. Although I'd love to have this new lens, I can't really justify the upgrade unless I sell the one I have (hint, hint). My current lens works great, so I may have to sit this one out for now.

You can pre-order the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 here for $1,649.95.

 

 

The New Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

 

When I travel and I can only take one lens, it's usually going to be my Nikon 18-200mm lens. However, that's a DX lens and therefore isn't really designed for full-frame cameras like my D700. This new 28-300mm changes all that. This would be the ONE lens I'd want to carry if I could only carry one lens for my D700 or my D5000! It's also a VRII lens and has the nano coating. Papa needs a new travel lens baby, and I think this is it! 

You can pre-order the New Nikon 28-300mm f3.5-5.6 lens here for $1,049.95. 

 

Two more lenses

Although the first two lenses I mentioned above are the ones that I'm currently drooling over, Nikon did announce two more lenses:

The AF-S Nikkor 24-120m f/4G ED VR and AF-S Nikkor 55-300 f/4.5-5.6 ED VR. 

8 Replies to “Nikon’s NEW Lenses! I want one or two of these :)”

  1. The 28-300mm is the one I’m drooling over, too, and for the same reasons. I hadn’t noticed that it wasn’t DX which is really exciting. Can’t wait to read the reviews on it. If it sounds as good as the 18-200mm I will definitely be getting one. What an amazing combo that would be with my 10-24mm. It will be interesting to see if Nikon comes out with a new D700 model in time for Christmas.

    1. One more thing – is the 28-300mm Nano coated? I noticed on NikonUSA that it says the 28-300 has Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC). I have no idea what the difference is. Just wondering.

  3. Terry,

    Do you mostly love the 85mm f/1.4 on your full frame camera, or do you use it often on the cropped sensor as well? I use Canon, but have been considering the Canon.

    1. The 85 1.4 is nice on both FX and DX bodies. It’s beautifully sharp at 1.4 and with a prime you’re zooming with your feet anyway so the “crop multiplier” isn’t really a factor so much. Canon has the 85 1.2 that is supposed to be wonderful. If you can afford the extra change I’d go that route.

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