By George Mann on September 3, 2009
Just a little over five years ago I joined a small group of Thai journalists on a tour of the Nikon Factory, just outside of Bangkok, Thailand. Little did Nikon realize that this story would get international coverage on the internet and give a rare glimpse of their manufacturing process to Nikon fans around the [...]
Posted in Digital Cameras, George Mann Photo / Tours, Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon Cameras, Nikon DX - D2 / D200 / D300, Nikon DX - D40 / D60 / D80 / D90, Nikon Lenses, Thailand | Tagged Bangkok, George Mann Photo / Tours, Nikon Digital SLR, Nikon Factory, photography, Thailand
By George Mann on July 30, 2009
Compact 11.1x Ultra-High Ratio Zoom Lens with Zoom Lock Switch
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens – US$849.95 – a delivery date is not yet available, but pre-orders are being taken.
TOKYO – July 30, 2009 — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new ultra-high ratio zoom lens [...]
Posted in Nikkor DX format lenses | Tagged 18-200 Nikkor super-zoom, Nikkor DX lenses, Nikon
By George Mann on May 6, 2009
Nikon’s first DX-format 35mm single-focal-length lens
TOKYO –Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the DX-format 35mm single-focal-length lens AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G, which offers a picture angle equivalent to a focal length of 52.5mm in FX and 35mm formats.
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Posted in Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon Lenses | Tagged 35mm f/2.8, Nikkor DX lenses, Nikon
By George Mann on April 20, 2009
Nikon DX-format, ultra wide-angle 2.4x 10 to 24mm zoom lens
TOKYO –Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED lens with built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras. Compact and lightweight, this ultra wide-angle 2.4x zoom DX NIKKOR features a focal length range of 10 to [...]
Posted in Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon Lenses | Tagged 10-24mm, Nikkor DX lenses
By George Mann on January 24, 2009
Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Launched at the same time as the Nikon D90, as a slightly longer than usual range kit lens, the 18-105mm Nikkor DX lens is also a good addition to any other Nikon DX camera bag, from the low end D40 all the [...]
Posted in Digital Cameras, Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon Cameras, Nikon Lenses | Tagged Nikkor 18-105mm DX VR
By George Mann on January 16, 2009
Rumors (and some pretty solid indicators in markets around the world) say that Nikon lenses (and cameras) will be going up in price in all locations, world wide, by the end of the month.
Posted in Nikkor AF / AF-S lenses, Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon DX - D2 / D200 / D300, Nikon DX - D40 / D60 / D80 / D90, Nikon FX - D3x / D3 / D700 | Tagged 18-200 Nikkor super-zoom, Nikkor 55-200 DX VR, Nikkor AF / AF-S lenses, Nikkor DX lenses, Nikon D3X, Nikon D90
By George Mann on November 22, 2008
photo: © George Mann
Nikon photographers around the world need to dig a little deeper to keep the valued employees of Nikon Thailand on the payroll. All the Nikon Digital SLR cameras (and most Nikkor DX lenses) except the highest end Nikon D3 model are currently manufactured in Thailand. It makes sense that these high priced [...]
Posted in Camera & Laptop Bags, Digital Image Storage, Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon DX - D2 / D200 / D300, Nikon DX - D40 / D60 / D80 / D90, Think Tank Photo | Tagged Nikon, Thailand
By George Mann on November 2, 2008
On this particular day my flight was delayed and I was stuck in the departure lounge for over six hours. When this happens it helps to be at an airport that is as interesting architecturally (and has as many shops and restaurants) as Suvarnabhumi International Airport, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Posted in Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom, George Mann Photo / Tours, Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon DX - D2 / D200 / D300 | Tagged airport, Bangkok, Nikon D300, Suvarnabhumi
By George Mann on October 30, 2008
This is number 2 (3, 4 and 5) on my Christmas 2008 wish list. Not much luck that I will get all of it that soon, but we can dream. Sometime this next year (2009) I am going to have to be brave though and sell all my Nikon DX cameras and lenses, because I [...]
Posted in Nikkor AF / AF-S lenses, Nikkor DX format lenses, Nikon FX - D3x / D3 / D700 | Tagged Nikkor AF / AF-S lenses, Nikkor DX lenses
