Nikon D3 body

Pixels: 12.1 million
ISO: 200-6400
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: 2 x CF Card or Microdrive
Dimension: 160 x 157 x 88 mm
Weight: Approx. 1,240g
Accessories: EN-EL4 batteries, battery charger, 4GB CF card

Review:

The D3 is Nikon's first full-frame DSLR to mimic the old 35mm film format. Ken Rockwell has this to say, "Call me a sucker for beauty, as all photographers should be, but I think half of why I want a D3 isn't logic or the photos I could make with it, but simply because it is so beautiful. It makes me want to have and to hold it."

Nikon D2Xs body

Pixels: 12.4 million
ISO: 100-3200
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: CF Card or Microdrive
Dimension: 158 x 150 x 86 mm
Weight: Approx. 1,070g
Accessories: EN-EL4 batteries, battery charger, 4GB CF card

Review:

Nikon updated its D2X to deliver yet higher performance and greater precision as it produces natural looking images with realistic transitions between colors and tones. Refinements to Nikon's industry-leading 11-area AF system with 9 cross-type AF sensors deliver faster response and greater precision for optimal performance under the most challenging shooting conditions.

Nikon D700 body *NEW*

Pixels: 12.1 million
ISO: 200-6400
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: CF Card or Microdrive
Dimension: 147 x 123 x 77 mm
Weight: Approx. 995g
Accessories: EN-EL4 batteries, battery charger, 4GB CF card

Review:

The first Nikon FX-format camera, the D3, produced a quantum leap in digital photography that forever changed the way professionals are able to work. Now, with the launch of the second Nikon FX-format camera the Nikon D700 you can achieve, in a smaller, lighter design, many of those same extraordinary imaging feats that made the Nikon D3 an immediate legend. Like the D3, the D700 transcends the expectations of the world's leading photographers, in an agile body developed from the award-winning DX-format D300.

In soft, subtle lighting, it captures seductively smooth tones with astonishingly rendered detail easily. In low-lit situations, it delivers virtually poisefree images for impeccable results at up to ISO 6400 easily. And if you're faced with constantly changing lighting conditions, the D700 handles these complex exposure changes with ISO sensitivity auto control easily. When your day is long and demanding and you need to travel light, you'll appreciate this camera's portability, responsiveness and finely balanced handling.

And when you need more speed to capture a crucial moment, the D700 delivers with the option of a multi-power battery pack that gives you up to 8 frames per second, continuous shooting. Whether your subject's fast, slow or still, you'll capture it with tack-sharp precision using Nikon's exclusive 51-point AF system easily. Every aspect of the D700 has been carefully engineered, to provide you with the freedom to work efficiently and with the utmost sensitivity, as a natural extension of your personal vision.

The D700 achieves a remarkable distillation of the finest imaging performance digital photography can offer. The D700's 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS image sensor provides exceptional image quality throughout its remarkable ISO sensitivity range. A large pixel size of 8.45 µm allows for an extremely low signal-to-noise ratio and a wide dynamic range. The 12-channel readout enables accelerated information transfer, allowing the D700 to shoot at speeds of up to eight frames per second at full resolution (using the optional MB-D10 Multi Power Battery Pack) and quickly write image data onto the CompactFlash card.

The D700 offers a versatile base ISO range from 200-6400 but can be expanded to range from ISO 100 (Lo-1) to 25,600 (Hi-2) affording photographers the new-found confidence to shoot in the widest variety of lighting conditions from the brightest midday sun to dim interiors. Images previously thought to be impossible to create without complex lighting set-ups or lengthy post-processing are now captured easily and faithfully with the D700, unleashing new and diverse shooting possibilities

Nikon D300 body

Pixels: 12.3 million
ISO: 200-3200
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: CF Card or Microdrive
Dimension: 147 x 144 x 74 mm
Weight: Approx. 825g
Accessories: EN-EL3 batteries, battery charger, 2GB CF card

Review:

The newest body from Nikon, it is already receiving rave reviews and looking to surpass D200 in popularity!

Nikon D200 body

Pixels: 10.2 million
ISO: 100-1600
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: CF Card or Microdrive
Dimension: 147 x 113 x 74 mm
Weight: Approx. 830g
Accessories: Optional MB200 vertical grip, EN-EL3 batteries, battery charger, 2GB CF card

Review:

The D200 uses the newly developed 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor that captures images with edge-to-edge sharpness and incredible color at 3,872 x 2,592 pixels, yielding extraordinarily high-resolution images perfect for enlargements or creative cropping. It incorporates Nikon's industry-leading advanced imaging processing engine of the D2X, which allows color-independent pre-conditioning prior to A/D conversion to work in symphony with advanced digital image processing algorithms to achieve fine color gradations with exceptionally smooth, consistent transitions.

Nikon D90 body *NEW*

Pixels: 12.3 million
ISO: 200-3200
Shutter: 30-1/4000s
Storage: SD or SDHC card
Dimension: 132 x 103 x 77 mm
Weight: Approx. 620g
Accessories: EN-EL3 batteries, battery charger, 2GB CF card

Review:

With a 12.3-megapixel sensor, the Nikon D90 rises to the resolution of the more professional D300. It also shares the same sensitivity as the D300, ranging from ISO 200 to 3,200, plus L1 (100) and H1 (6,400). Another essential upgrade on the Nikon D90 is the move to a high resolution 3-inch LCD screen. The 920,000-pixel display has a 170-degree viewing angle and appears to be as nice as the new screens found on the D3 and D300. It makes checking focus and using Live view mode that much more pleasant.

VIDEO recording The Nikon D90 records movies as a Motion JPEG in AVI format at 24 frames per second at what they're calling "720p equivalent" resolution: 1,280 x 720. Other resolutions include 640 x 424, and 320 x 216. Though you have to focus manually, and aperture remains fixed during recording, audio for the videos is captured through the monaural mic on the camera.

Live View New to the intermediate range, Live view offers some new tricks over the mode found on the Nikon D90's high-end predecessors, particularly including Face Detection. Just as we've seen on consumer cameras, in Face Detection mode, a box surrounds detected faces and follows them around the screen. The Nikon D90 can track up to five faces. Live view is activated with a dedicated button just right of the LCD.

Face Detection Though Face Detection is helpful in Live view mode, its utility goes further, as it's now an integral part of Nikon's Scene Recognition System (SRS). Thanks to the Nikon D90's 420-pixel matrix metering sensor, the SRS can combine color metering with autofocus sensor data and tune white balance and exposure with a particular bias toward getting faces exposed properly. In theory, this should also include making sure the Nikon D90 focuses on an eye rather than a nose or forehead. If true in practice, this is quite an advance. Face detection even comes into play in i-TTL Flash control.

Nikon D80 body

Pixels: 10.2 million
ISO: 100-1600
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: SD or SDHC card
Dimension: 132 x 103 x 77 mm
Weight: Approx. 585g
Accessories: EN-EL3 batteries, battery charger, 2GB SD card

Review:

The last time Nikon updated its sub-$1,500 mid-range dSLR, a handful of minor, but certainly welcome, updates gave us the D70s. Now, Nikon has given the camera a serious overhaul, including a new 10.2-megapixel CCD imaging sensor, an 11-area AF system (up from 5), the obligatory larger LCD screen (2.5 inches, up from 2 inches), and a pile of in-camera editing and custom functions. With this newest revision, Nikon has put the camera more in line with its expected audience, which spans lower-end enthusiasts, all the way down to SLR newbies who crave more power than they can get with the company's entry-level digital SLR, the D50.

Nikon D70s body

Pixels: 6.1 million
ISO: 200-1600
Shutter: 30-1/8000s
Storage: CF Card or Microdrive
Dimension: 140 x 111 x 78 mm
Weight: Approx. 600g
Accessories: EN-EL3 batteries, battery charger, 2GB CF card

Review:

The D70s is the successor to Nikon's award-winning, best-selling, affordable 6.1-megapixel D70 digital SLR introduced back in 2004. The D70s is well suited for beginning photo enthusiasts, hobbyists and advanced users and offers a combination of superior image quality with robust performance. Just to be sure, the 6.1 megapixel resolution is enough to give you a print size of 11" by 17"... that's probably big enough for most sane purposes!

Nikon D60 body

Pixels: 10.2 million
ISO: 100-1600
Shutter: 30-1/4000s
Storage: SD or SDHC card
Dimension: 126 x 94 x 64 mm
Weight: Approx. 495g
Accessories: EN-EL9 batteries, battery charger, 2GB CF card

Review:

The Nikon D60 SLR Digital Camera has been designed for the consumer who wants to combine top technology with user-friendliness and creative features. The D60 provides a resolution of 10.2 effective Megapixels, and incorporates Nikon's exclusive EXPEED image-processing concept, which is utilized to maximize image quality and processing speed - resulting in continuous shooting capability at 3.0 fps, near instant power-up at just 0.19 seconds and high ISO sensitivity, all in a compact, lightweight body with a user-friendly ergonomic design.

At only 495g, the D60 is compact, light and ready to go wherever life takes you. The D60's size is not the only factor to consider; its shape is ergonomically designed to fit in your hand naturally and comfortably. The D60's bright, clear optical viewfinder is also designed with the user in mind, its helpful indicators and intuitive icons helping you achieve ideal composition with the optimal settings.

The D60 is capable of use in a range of lighting conditions resulting from a wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to ISO 1600 and offers vivid color reproduction with clear, sharp results. The camera's built-in Speedlight produces excellent balanced results thanks to Nikon's sophisticated i-TTL flash system, and also allows the use of additional remote-controlled Speedlights via a TTL Hot Shoe. For convenient use in places where flash photography is not allowed, the camera will set the sensitivity automatically for the best results.

Nikon D40x body

Pixels: 6.1 million
ISO: 200-1600
Shutter: 30-1/4000s
Storage: SD or SDHC card
Dimension: 126 x 94 x 64 mm
Weight: Approx. 475g
Accessories: EN-EL9 batteries, battery charger, 2GB CF card

Review:

The Nikon D40 is the lightest, most compact Nikon digital SLR ever, featuring intuitive controls and an ergonomically designed operation that even first-time SLR users can enjoy. Do note that this camera works best with lenses with internal motordrive (i.e. AFS lenses).

Nikon FM2(n) body

Pixels: N. A.
ISO: Film-dependent
Shutter: bulb-1/4000s
Storage: 35mm film!
Dimension: 142.5 x 90 x 60mm
Weight: Approx. 540g
Accessories: none

Review:

An FM2 can be found at the bottom of many pro camera bags. The reason? It's a great backup camera. Light in weight, small in size, and capable of working without battery power, the FM2n is a reliable, handy choice for that camera body emergency that always seems to happen when you're a long way from civilization. The FM2 lineage has been so successful that nothing major in the design of the camera has changed in its 24 years of existence and production.

Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 AF DX

filter size: Convex, no filter!
Dimension: 63 x 62.5 mm
Closest focussing: 14 cm
Weight: Approx. 305g
Comes with: front & rear caps

Review:

The AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED, an important addition to the DX Nikkor lens lineup, the first fisheye lens designed specifically for digital SLR photography is also the first to achieve a full-frame 180 degree picture angle. The ultra-wideangle focal length of 10.5mm brings digital camera users a picture angle equivalent to that of a 16mm fisheye lens on a 35mm format camera.
The lens is targeted at Nikon DX Format digital SLR camera users who seek the unique visual effects a full-frame fisheye lens lends to landscape and other shots, to taking close-ups, or when shooting within vehicles or other tight interiors.
The AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED excels at shooting extreme close-ups. Combining a minimum focus distance of just 3cm (1.2 in.) from the front of the lens with Nikon's Close-Range Correction (CC) System ensures sharp results.

Nikon 24mm f2.8 AFD

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 65 x 46mm
Closest focussing: 30 cm
Weight: Approx. 270g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

Fast, ultra wide-angle AF-S zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (23.9 x 36mm) and DX format image sensors

Nikon 35mm f2 AFD

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 65 x 44.5 mm
Closest focussing: 25 cm
Weight: Approx. 205g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon 35mm f2D AF Nikkor is a compact, lightweight wide-angle lens constructed with superb optical design for architecture, wedding, and landscape photography. It features 62-degree (44-degree with Nikon DX format) picture coverage with edge-to-edge sharpness. The perfect lens for the photographer on the go, the fast f2 maximum aperture makes this ideal for low light, hand-held shooting. It also weighs an exceptionally light 7.2 ounces and boasts a 0.85-foot close focusing distance.

To enhance the performance of its optical lens elements, Nikon employs an exclusive multilayer lens coating that helps reduce ghost and flare to a negligible level. Nikon Super Integrated Coating achieves a number of objectives, including minimized reflection in the wider wavelength range and superior color balance and reproduction. Nikon Super Integrated Coating is especially effective for lenses with a large number of elements, like our Zoom-Nikkors.

Also, Nikon's multilayer coating process is tailored to the design of each particular lens. The number of coatings applied to each lens element is carefully calculated to match the lens type and glass used, and also to assure the uniform color balance that characterizes Nikkor lenses. This results in lenses that meet much higher standards than the rest of the industry.

Nikon 50mm f1.8 AF

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 63 x 39 mm
Closest focussing: 45 cm
Weight: Approx. 160g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 autofocus lens combines the ease of autofocus operation with advanced Nikon optics. The extremely compact and lightweight design makes this lens convenient to carry and hold. It combines the ease of autofocus operation with advanced Nikon optics. Ideal for scenery or full-length portraits. Weighs only 160g. Stops down to f/22 for additional depth of field control.
Also, don't forget to check out this lens' elder brother - the 50mm f1.4 AFD.

Nikon 50mm f1.4 AFD

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 64.5 x 42.5 mm
Closest focussing: 45 cm
Weight: Approx. 230g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

One user commented: I'm a profesionally trained photographer. I've used old manual focus, split focusing cameras and lenses. Now, if I have to bring one lens out on a shoot with me, it's the 50mm f/1.4. The focal length is just enough where the distortion at the edges of photos will be unnotoicable. The aperature (f stop) is low enough to blur out the background and gives you the ability to shoot in low light conditions without blur or a flash. If you are around four feet to your subject, the intended focus area will be super sharp and an inch away will start to lose focus. These traits are ideal for portraits and make this lens reliable in almost any situation.

Nikon 60mm f2.8 AFD MACRO

filter size: 62mm
Dimension: 70 × 74.5mm
Closest focussing: 22 cm
Weight: Approx. 440g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon 60mm f2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor Lens is Nikon's most compact Micro lens for close-up and general photography, making it great for portrait, copy work, and field close-up applications. The Close Range Correction system provides high performance at both near and far focusing distances. The Nikon Super Integrated Coating for minimized flare and ghost, providing good color balance.

Nikon 85mm f1.4 AFD

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 80 x 72.5 mm
Closest focussing: 85 cm
Weight: Approx. 550g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

This is absolutely the premier lens for portraitures. This lens is impressively sharp even wide open. Its bokeh (out of focus characteristics) is amazing - gradual and fast defocus, smooth colors, highlights are round, you don't see the diaphragm blades, perfect. Tones, specially skin tones, are exceptionally featured on this lens. It's a full frame lens, so it's a perfect couple with the new Nikon D3 (full frame body) for model shoot!

Nikon 105mm f2.8 AFD MACRO

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 75 x 105 mm
Closest focussing: 31 cm
Weight: Approx. 560g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

The AF Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8D Macro was introduced as a native AF-D lens. It also employs a 'floating element's design (CRC) in ensuring its excellent image quality be extended from far to its minimum focusing distance where the maximum reproduction of 1:1 is realized. Further, this dedicated close-up lens has been treated with the enhanced Nikon SIC (Super Integrated Coating) which ensures high-contrast images with minimum effects of ghosting and flare, with additional overall brilliance of colour balance delivered. It has also been fitted with a focus limiter which serves the same function as the previous focusing lock on the manual focus 105mm model where the feature allows setting a previously selected focusing range.

Nikon 12-24mm f4 AFS DX

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 83 x 90 mm
Closest focussing: 30 cm
Weight: Approx. 465g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

This was the first true ultra wide zoom available for any mainstream DSLR. This special lens has a much shorter range of focal lengths than other wide angle lenses in order to give really wide images on the Nikon digital SLR cameras, as well as Fuji cameras based on the Nikon DX sensor sized cameras.

Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 AFS (FX)

filter size: Convex, no filter!
Dimension: 89 x 132 mm
Closest focussing: 28 cm
Weight: Approx. 1,000g
Comes with: front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon 14-24mm is the world's first f/2.8 ultra-ultra wide angle zoom. This huge, record-setting lens is designed for ultra-ultra wide angles on film and full-frame FX digital SLRs, which means that 14mm is an insanely wide 14mm equivalent, a 114 degree diagonal angle of view. 14-24mm on FX is equivalent to a 9.2 - 16mm lens on a conventional DX digital Nikon. This new offer pairs up perfectly well with the new Nikon D3 full frame body, but it is also equally versatile with traditional film-based cameras such as the evergreen FM2!

Nikon 17-35mm f2.8 AFS (FX)

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 83 x 106mm
Closest focussing: 28 cm
Weight: Approx. 745g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

Some lenses become legends within their own lifetime, so highly regarded they become by their lucky users. The Nikon 17-35mm f2.8F ED AF-S is one of those lenses. It is a full-frame lens and arguably one of the best of the wide angle zooms Nikon has produced. Perhaps the sharpest wide angle zoom you can get for a Nikon body. This is also widely known as the "wedding lens", the quintessential lens in the arsenal of photographers who shoot wedding events.

Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 AFS DX

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 86 x 111 mm
Closest focussing: 36 cm
Weight: Approx. 755g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon 17-55mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX is the world's first constant f2.8 3.2x zoom lens developed exclusively for use with Nikon DX Format. The 3.2x zoom covers from a wide angle of 79 degrees to a narrow angle of 28 degrees 50 minutes (equivalent to 25.5mm to 85.5mm for 35mm format) and is ideal for architecture, landscape, groups shots and portraits. DX design enables a combination of wider angle-of-view with optical characteristics that are optimized for Nikon digital SLR camera sensors. Nikon DX design produces a smaller image circle (the size of the image that is projected by the lens on to the sensor) enabling smaller lens diameter, lighter weight, and optimal image quality from center-to edge-to-corner on the image.

Three Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements minimize chromatic aberration and provide higher resolution and superior contrast. Three aspherical lens elements minimize distortion in a lightweight and compact design similar to 17-35mm f2.8 lens. This is by far the most popular lens we have!

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AFS DX ED II

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 70.5 x 74 mm
Closest focussing: 28 cm
Weight: Approx. 205g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

An ultracompact, lightweight standard zoom lens with a 3x focal range that is ideal for everyday photography, offers a remarkable cost-to-performance ratio and features optics optimized for use with Nikon digital SLRs. The lens offers users the popular 18-55mm focal length range, which conveniently covers everything from tight indoor portraits to standard snap shots. The newly developed compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) has given rise to an ultracompact lightweight design that offers excellent handling characteristics.

For optics, one ED glass element and one hybrid aspherical lens element guarantee high-resolution, high-contrast images while minimizing chromatic aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion. The new SWM built into the lens offers the smooth and quiet autofocus performance that users have come to expect from our existing SWM.

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AFS DX VR

filter size: 52mm
Dimension: 73 x79 mm
Closest focussing: 28 cm
Weight: Approx. 265g
Comes with: UV filter, front & rear caps

Review:

The AF-S DX-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is an upgrade over the older Nikon 18-55mm non-VR lens. This lens features a built-in Silent Wave Motor and Vibration Reduction (VR). The AF-S DX-NIKKOR 18- 55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is an affordable, and compact, 3x zoom lens with amazing versatility. This new lens will provide enhanced shooting flexibility as the latest addition to the Nikon DX-NIKKOR lens lineup.

Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 AFS (FX)

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 83 x 133 mm
Closest focussing: 38 cm
Weight: Approx. 900g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Autofocus Lens is a fast aperture standard zoom lens designed for photojournalism and general photography. Optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (full-frame) and DX-format image sensors, this lens also includes two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses that help control chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness and contrast, even at the widest aperture settings. The Silent Wave Motor (SWM) feature provides swift autofocus with superior accuracy and ultra-quiet operation. This G-type lens does not feature an aperture ring on the lens body, resulting in a lighter and more compact lens. Aperture changes are designed to be done via the camera's command dial.

Ken Rockwell had rave reviews about this lens, "My tests show it (the 24-70mm lens) is the sharpest normal zoom ever made by Nikon, but we expect that since its the newest and most expensive. I'm surprised that the new 24-70mm Nikkor is obviously so much better than other lenses. When I ran comparisons against cheaper and older lenses, I fully intended to see the old stuff be about the same. Nope, the 24-70mm outdoes them all."

Nikon 24-120mm f3.5-5.6 VR AFS (FX)

filter size: 72mm
Dimension: 77 x 94 mm
Closest focussing: 50 cm
Weight: Approx. 575g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED is Nikon's first wide-angle lens to feature the Vibration Reduction (VR) technology. Vibration Reduction allows the equivalent of shooting the lens at a shutter speed 3 stops faster. This reduces the effect of camera shake, especially in low light conditions.

The focal length of 24-120 mm translates into a focal length of approximately 36.5-182 mm for digital cameras like the Nikon D70. The use of two aspherical lens elements reduces the amount of distortion while two ED lens elements were used to reduce chromatic abberation.

This is a great carry-around lens. It's compact, relatively light and well-balanced. You won't have any problems using it handheld for long periods of time. Good news for travellors!

Nikon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 VR DX AFS

filter size: 72mm
Dimension: 77 x 96.5 mm
Closest focussing: 50 cm
Weight: Approx. 560g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

The 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens is a compact, lightweight, 11.1x zoom lens that is ideal for high-performance, everyday photography from wide landscapes to tight portraits and action photography. Advanced Nikon engineering has lent the lens a compact, lightweight design that offers excellent handling characteristics and superb optical quality.


Beyond the lens's incredible optical versatility is the benefit of Enhanced VR II Vibration Reduction, an innovation that makes it possible to take substantially sharper handheld pictures at slower shutter speeds than would otherwise be possible. This provides the distinct advantage of being able to shoot more effectively in a much broader variety of challenging conditions. With the new Nikon VR II advantage, users can take pictures at shutter speeds as many as 4 stops slower than they ordinarily could shoot without the image-degrading blur associated with camera shake at slow shutter speeds.

Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR AFS (FX)

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 87 × 215 mm
Closest focussing: 1.5 m
Weight: Approx. 1,470g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, tripod collar, front & rear caps

Review:

The most versatile lens for shooting sports! Thom Hogan says, "Target testing shows that not only is this lens sharper wide open than its predecessors, it has excellent corner sharpness and slightly better than expected sharpness at small apertures (where diffraction starts to take a bit of sharpness away). I can't say it often enough: this is a sharp lens."

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AFS

filter size: 67mm
Dimension: 80 x 143.5 mm
Closest focussing: 1.5 m
Weight: Approx. 745g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

This new high-performance 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor lens featyres a new optical formula and Nikon Vibration Reduction (VRII). This new Zoom Nikkor is capable of producing images with clarity and contrast typically found in lenses costing much more. Comprising many of Nikon's most advanced features such as Nikon ExtraLow Dispersion (ED) glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and enhanced Vibration Reduction (VRII), internal focus (IF), as well as optics perfected for use with both Nikon DX format digital and 35mm filmSLR cameras, the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor is sure to appeal to a broad spectrum of Nikon photographers.

Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 AFD (2-touch)

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 87 × 187 mm
Closest focussing: 1.8 m
Weight: Approx. 1,300g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, tripod collar, front & rear caps

Review:

The Nikon 80-200mm f2.8D ED AF is a superb 2.5x telephoto zoom for sports, portraits, and nature photography. With a fast and constant f2.8 maximum aperture through the entire focal range, ED glass elements provide high-resolution and high-contrast image even at maximum aperture. And it's a full frame lens too!

Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR AFD

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 91 × 171 mm
Closest focussing: 2.3 m
Weight: Approx. 1,360g (1,210g without tripod collar)
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, tripod collar, front & rear caps

Review:

With a focal length coverage of 80-400mm (5:1 zoom ratio), this is a extremely useful lens for bird and sports photographers. The Vibration reduction is clearly it's major feature and allows the photographer far greater ability to take handheld shots at shutter-speeds that would usually result in considerable blur from camera shake. Have a go at this bazooka!

Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 HSM (Nikon-m)

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 83.5 x 81 mm
Closest focussing: 24 cm
Weight: Approx. 465g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

If you want a lens with the widest zoom possible for your Nikon system, then look no further. The Sigma 10-20mm is an incredible resource for your landscape and architecture photography needs. It is also extremely useful for street photography to give that exaggerated and unique perspective to everyday life. The lens is surprisingly sharp and contrasty for the range that it covers. This is one of those gems that isn't a Nikon!

Tokina 12-24mm f4

filter size: 77mm
Dimension: 84 x 89.5 mm
Closest focussing: 30 cm
Weight: Approx. 570g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

TheTokina 12-24mm PRO DX lens is Tokina's first lens designed for use on Nikon Digital SLR cameras having an APS-C sized sensor.

This lens gives the Digital Photographer an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that has the equivalent of an 18-36mm zoom range on a 35mm film camera while maintaining a bright constant aperture of f/4.

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8

filter size: 82mm
Dimension: 88.6 x 115.5 mm
Closest focussing: 40 cm
Weight: Approx. 700g
Comes with: lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

This lens covers focal lengths from 24mm ultra wide angle to 70mm medium telephoto and provides a large f2.8 aperture at all focal lengths. Its design employs three (3) aspherical lens elements to minimize spherical aberration, astigmatism and sagittal comma flare. The use of two (2) SLD (The Special Low Dispersion) glass elements results in excellent correction of chromatic aberration and provides a high level of optical performance and 24-70rnm F2.8 EX ASPHERICAL DG DF has high contrast and resolution. The lens also incorporates Dual Focus mechanism. It is easy to hold the lens, since the focusing ring does not rotate during auto focusing, and yet provides a wide focus ring for easy to use manual focus. Since the front of the lens does not rotate, it allows the use of a flower shaped "Perfect Hood" and facilities the use of polarizing filters. The lens materials used in this lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass.

Tamron 18-250mm f3.5-6.3

filter size: 62mm
Dimension: 84.3 x 74 mm
Closest focussing: 45 cm
Weight: Approx. 420g
Comes with: UV filter, lens hood, front & rear caps

Review:

Experience the great power of a 14X zoom range and enjoy an amazing 2 in 1 zoom. Tamron's new high-power 18-250mm zoom is a photographer's dream come true a single lens capable of shooting both wide angle and ultra telephoto scenes.

Conventional 35mm film cameras always required two lenses to handle the 28-400mm range. But Tamron's new high-power zoom at 13.9x, the world's most powerful zoom delivers all the photographic freedom of this enormous range in a single, compact lens. The life of a digital photographer has never been better with this take-it-anywhere all-in-one lens, the ultimate high-power zoom for seamless shooting.

Di-II inherits all of the optical benefits of the Di design. Di-II lenses are made for exclusive use on digital cameras with image sensors 24mm x 16mm and smaller and are not intended for use on full-frame D-SLRs or film cameras. The 18-250mm Di-II lens provides approximately the 35mm equivalent of 27-387mm on digital SLRs with24mm x 16mm or smaller size imagers.

Nikon Speedlight SB800



Guide Number: 38m (ISO 100, 35mm setting)

Flash Coverage: Auto 24-105mm extendable to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter.

Recycling time: Approx 4s (full power), Approx 2.9s (full pwer, with Quick Recycle battery pack)

No. of flashes: Approx. 150 (full power)

Dimension: 70.5 x 129.5 x 93.0mm

Weight: 350g

Accessories: Omnibounce, 4 x AA rechargeable batteries, colour gel filters (optional), Speedlight stand AS-19 (optional).



Review:

The SB-800 is Nikon's best flash. It works with every Nikon camera made for the past 40 years. It's the only flash, along with the almost identical SB-600, that works properly with the D70 and the new i-TTL exposure system.

The SB-800 can also be used as a master on-camera flash to control other SB-800s and SB-600 flashes wirelessly. You need this when using wireless flash with any camera other than the D70 and D70s whose built-in flash can do this.

Note: The SB-600 cannot be used as a commander flash, only a remote slave. So you'll need the SB-800 if you need a commander.

Nikon Speedlight SB600



Guide Number: 30m (ISO 100, 35mm setting)

Flash Coverage: Auto 24-85mm extendable to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter.

Flash shooting distance: 0.6m to 20m

Recycling time: Approx 2.5s (full power)

No. of flashes: Approx. 220 (full power)

Dimension: 68 x 123.5 x 90mm

Weight: 300g

Accessories: Omnibounce, 4 x AA rechargeable batteries, Speedlight stand AS-19 (optional)



Review:

With a focal length coverage of 80-400mm (5:1 zoom ratio), this is a extremely useful lens for bird and sports photographers. The Vibration reduction is clearly it's major feature and allows the photographer far greater ability to take handheld shots at shutter-speeds that would usually result in considerable blur from camera shake. Have a go at this bazooka!

Kenko 2X teleconverter



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Manfrotto 190ProB tripod



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486RC ballhead



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