Nikon/Nikkor
Digital SLR Lenses
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In February 2003, Nikon introduced their first DX series lens, designed specifically for use with Nikon D1-series, D100, and other Nikon digital SLR cameras. The first in the series was the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED.
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Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye: The picture angle is equivalent to a 16mm lens in 35mm format. It has 10 elements in 7 groups. Aperture range is f/2.8 to f/22. It has a size of 2.5 in. dia. x 2.5 in. Weight is 10.8 oz. |
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Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX: It has a 99 to 61 degree picture angle equivalent to a 18-36mm lens on a 35mm (135) format camera. It has 11 elements in 7 groups. Aperture range is f/4 to f/22. It has a size of 3.2 in. dia. x 3.5 in. Weight is 17.1 oz. And it takes a 77mm filter. |
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Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX: Picture angle is equivalent to 25.5-82.5mm on a 35mm (135) format camera. It has 14 elements in 10 groups (including three ED glass and three aspherical lens elements). Aperture range is f/2.8 to f/22. It has a size of 3.4 in. dia. x 4.4 in. Weight is 26.6 oz. And it takes a 77mm filter. |
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Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED: Equivalent to 27-105mm on a 35mm camera, this is the "kit" lens normally offered with many of Nikon's digital SLRs. It has a construction of 15 elements in 13 groups. Weight is 13.7 ounces. It was first released with the D70 digital camera as it's kit lens. |
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My Recommendation: As of this writing (June 2005), most of these are very expensive lenses. Less expensive solutions are regular Nikkor or off-brand lenses. Sigma also has a 12-24mm lens, although it has a varible aperture of f/4.5-5.6. A lens I bought specificly for my Nikon D100 is Sigma's 24-135mm f/2.8-4.5 lens, which works very well. Other wideangle solutions could include Tokina's 17mm f/3.5 or one of the 14mm f/2.8 lenses from Sigma or Tamron. And, wideangle zoom alternatives could include Sigma's 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 or 17-35mm f/2.8-4, although I prefer Tokina's 12-24mm f/4. The Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G "kit" lens reportedly is quite good and I would recommend obtaining it as part of the kit or separately if you already have a digital SLR. My recommendation for a three lens kit, covering nearly all needed focal lengths would be the Tokina 12-24mm f/4, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5, and the Nikkor 70-300mm ED lenses.