Newsflash—New Lenses Released by Nikon

by  f-stop fitzgerald

Posted: June 18, 2012

Dear Glass Fans,

Get ready folks, Nikon has announced the addition of two new lenses to the legendary NIKKOR lineup, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR.

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	F-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR

These lenses are designed to meet the needs of all types of photographers, from casual family outings to elusive wildlife; from stunning landscapes to amazing HD video.

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens

• MSRP $999.95
• Late June availability
• Versatile and compact , high power 16.7X all-in-one superzoom DX-format lens

AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens

• MSRP $599.95
• Late June availability
• Ideal standard zoom for any FX-format photographer

Also, Nikon announced that total production of NIKKOR lenses for Nikon SLR cameras and Nikon 1 advanced cameras with interchangeable-lenses reached seventy million last month.  Now that is a lot of glass!

Follow the light….f-stop fitzgerald, managing editor