Nikon announces trio of new lenses

[Admin]

Nikon today has announced three new lenses: the PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED Tilt/Shift, AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED and AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. In addition, the company has said that two additional PC (perspective control) lenses are in the works: a PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED and a PC-E Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D ED.

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[Joe T]

Th 60mm looks good, but probably a little short for a lot of applications.

Could have some fun with the PC-E lenses though, especially the 24mm.

Edit, if the 60mm is anything like the older 60mm micro, it will be sharp as hell!

 

[SimonTALM]

16-85mm VR looks like a good move - I was just saying last night to a mate how disapointed I was in Nikon's VR line up at the wider end. Let's hope it's as sharp as the 18-70mm is.

Although personally I am still disapointed that Nikon still don't have an f2.8 VR for the shorter focal length.

 

[Joe T]

VR becomes much less useful at shorter focal lengths. I think they've mainly put in there as a marketing point.

 

[Messiah Khan]

Woho! I like the look of all those lenses. Ive been looking at PC Micro lenses as ive got plans to try them for insect macrography. The 60mm AF-S is also a great inclusion to the range. Good work Nikon, now go back and give us some better D60 specs.