Nikon has recently announced two zoom lenses; Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II & Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm VR II.

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II is a professional telezoom lens featuring a brand new optical design for better image quality and extended Vibration Reduction capability. The lens is shorter but heavier than its predecessor and will be available from November 2009 at an RRP of £1999 / €2430 / $2399.95.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm VR II is an update to Nikon popular DX-format superzoom, featuring an all new zoom mechanism to combat ‘zoom creep’, an improved Super Integrated Coating, an exclusive multi-layer lens element coating which reduces ghost and flare, ensuring improved image quality and contrast. The lens will be on sale from September 2009 at an RRP of £729.99 / €887.00 / $849.95.

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Last update (19 January’09):
- Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs

Nikon 18-55mm DX VR (equivalent to focal length from 27 to 82.5mm in Nikon FX-format camera or 35mm-format camera) features Hybrid aspherical lens element, 1 elements in 8 groups (1 aspherical lens element), Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor, and Vibration Reduction - up to three stops slower than would otherwise be possible. The lens measures 73 x 79.5 mm / 2.9 x 3.1 in.and weighs approx 265 g (9.3 oz).

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Last updated (12 November’08):
- Video Review by Stuff.TV
- Sample Photos @ Pbase

The Nikkor AF-S DX VR 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED is a compact, lightweight lens features High-ratio, 11x zoom lens and 18-200mm focal range, VR II Vibration Reduction technology provides a four-steps-faster shutter speed, two ED glass and three aspheric lens elements, AF-S Silent Wave Motor provides fast quiet autofocusing, and M/A mode makes it easy to switch from auto to manual focus.

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs (01 October’07)

The Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR ED AF-S features Vibration Reduction (VRII) minimizes the effects of camera shake, two Nikon Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements deliver superior optical performance for both digital and 35mm photography, Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, Non-Rotating front element, and a Silent Wave Motor (SWM).

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Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs (28 August’07)

The Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR is optimized for exclusive use with Nikon SLR digital-camera models. It features Vibration Reduction offers the equivalent of shutter speeds 3 stops faster for more flexible hand-held shooting, Silent Wave Motor, and an ED Extra-low Dispersion Glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, contributing to superior optical performance. (Full Specs)

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Last updated: Nikon AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G Review & Sample Photos @ CameraLabs (added on 27 April’07)

The Nikon AF-S DX 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED is a compact, lightweight 7.5x zoom lens features Nikon ED glass, aspherical lens elements and SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet focusing, two focus modes, auto[A] and manual [M], with manual override in auto mode.

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Last update: Video Review @ CameraLabs (added on 17 April’07)

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens (announced 16.11.06) is the kit lens for the Nikon D40 SLR camera featuring Compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet and smooth autofocusing, an ED glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, and a hybrid aspherical lens element minimizes astigmatism and other forms of distortion while ensuring high resolution and contrast.

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Thornwood, N.Y. - Carl Zeiss introduces two completely new wide-angle lenses for Nikon F mount cameras. They cover the full 35mm frame and can be used on both analog and digital SLR’s. The lenses focus manually and can produce sharpness well beyond the capabilities of the best color films today. Both lenses feature a long-life all-metal barrel of very high precision.

The Distagon T* 2/35 ZF is a versatile all-round lens with moderate wide-angle coverage and high speed, a classic standard for photojournalistic work. Due to its high performance, this lens can capture very detailed scenes with high accuracy and information content.

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CameraLabs have recently posted sample photos and a review of the Nikon DX VR 18-200 mm F/3.5-5.6G, a compact, lightweight and packed with an array of advanced features, the AF-S DZ VR Zoom-Nikkor lens offers 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED focal range length and 11.1x zoom coupled with Nikon ED glass, Silent Wave Motor and enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR II). In conclusion they write:

The big question then is whether Nikon’s 18-200mm is worth twice the price of its rivals from Sigma and Tamron. In terms of optical quality, the Nikkor certainly edged ahead of its competition, particularly in our outdoor real-life and corner sharpness tests. The build quality is also of a much higher standard and the focusing quicker and noticeably quieter. The focal ratio at the telephoto end is also slightly faster.”

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