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New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - mst - 07-12-2011 I guess that one even took the rumor mill by surprise: http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/specoalpurpose/micro/af-s_dx_micro40mmf_28g/ Will try to get one ASAP. -- Markus New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - Klaus - 07-12-2011 [quote name='mst' timestamp='1310455540' post='9934'] I guess that one even took the rumor mill by surprise: [url="http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/specoalpurpose/micro/af-s_dx_micro40mmf_28g/"]http://imaging.nikon...micro40mmf_28g/[/url] Will try to get one ASAP. -- Markus [/quote] Well, regarding all the expected products I'd guess that Nikon has different development plans at the moment. I'd say they've shifted their resources to the development of a mirrorless system. New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - joachim - 07-12-2011 [quote name='mst' timestamp='1310455540' post='9934'] I guess that one even took the rumor mill by surprise: [url="http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/specoalpurpose/micro/af-s_dx_micro40mmf_28g/"]http://imaging.nikon...micro40mmf_28g/[/url] Will try to get one ASAP. -- Markus [/quote] Hallo Markus, Thanks to share this. Looks cool. It seems to me that Nikon is just the most serious in supporting APS-C DSLRs. The interesting question is, what are their plans for a mirror less setup. New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - joachim - 07-12-2011 [quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310456303' post='9935'] Well, regarding all the expected products I'd guess that Nikon has different development plans at the moment. I'd say they've shifted their resources to the development of a mirrorless system. [/quote] Hi Klaus, Sorry you lost me. Why do you take the release of an APS-C DSLR lens as a sign that they shift resources into mirrorless? I took it the opposite way. New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - mst - 07-12-2011 [quote name='joachim' timestamp='1310456586' post='9936'] It seems to me that Nikon is just the most serious in supporting APS-C DSLRs. The interesting question is, what are their plans for a mirror less setup. [/quote] Yep, they're obviously still very serious about DX. Looking at the small and affordable DX lenses they release, I guess it's safe to assume now that a mirrorless solution from Nikon will indeed use a much smaller sensor than APS-C. -- Markus New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - Brightcolours - 07-12-2011 Will there finally then also be a test of the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro? That lens has been ignored... And yet it was the first to bring 50-60mmm macro to APS-C. BTW, interesting to see that the lens design is (nearly) identical: Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro Nikon 40mm f2.8 DX Micro This Nikon lens has a very nice price, like the Sony 30mm macro. Is it an all plastics construction like the Sony? New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - Guest - 07-12-2011 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310457205' post='9939'] Will there finally then also be a test of the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro? [/quote] I hope I am not revealing a secret, but there are already sample pictures at Photozone's Smugmug page. Actually, I was thinking about buying the Tokina as a light-weight all-in-one macro normal prime. Now I will have to postpone the decision. The new 40mm paired with a D3100 would make an even smaller setup, since the Tokina requires a screw-driver camera. New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - mst - 07-12-2011 [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310457205' post='9939'] Will there finally then also be a test of the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro? That lens has been ignored... [/quote] Ignored, eh? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Maybe this answers your question: http://photozone.smugmug.com/Reviews/atx35prod7000/ [quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310457205' post='9939']This Nikon lens has a very nice price, like the Sony 30mm macro. Is it an all plastics construction like the Sony? [/quote] It seems to have a metal mount. -- Markus New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - Brightcolours - 07-12-2011 [quote name='ThomasD' timestamp='1310458325' post='9940'] I hope I am not revealing a secret, but there are already sample pictures at Photozone's Smugmug page. Actually, I was thinking about buying the Tokina as a light-weight all-in-one macro normal prime. Now I will have to postpone the decision. The new 40mm paired with a D3100 would make an even smaller setup, since the Tokina requires a screw-driver camera. [/quote] Ah yes, interesting point... the D3100 is quite a bit more compact than the D90. Should be a very portable setup <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />. I am using my Canon EF 35mm f2 with 12mm extension tube at the moment, which brings it to about 1:2. That Tokina was introduced just after I got that lens. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> That Tokina will find itself in my collection at some point, looking forward to the review. New Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G - Brightcolours - 07-12-2011 [quote name='mst' timestamp='1310458512' post='9941'] Ignored, eh? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Maybe this answers your question: http://photozone.smugmug.com/Reviews/atx35prod7000/ [/quote] <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> [quote name='mst' timestamp='1310458512' post='9941'] It seems to have a metal mount. -- Markus [/quote] That is nice then, it will give the lens a sense of quality. When I got my 35mm f2 for wider field of view close ups, I thought I was just strange, wanting that. Then the Tokina/Pentax 35mm f2.8 macro happened... The 30mm Sony macro, now the Nikon 40mm micro. Maybe not so strange after all <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> |