I have been thinking that if I had to choose a new Nikon lens kit, what ten new lenses would go into my bag. This choice is aimed at selecting the best ten lenses for high image quality and the best usefulness. More than ten lenses and my bag would be too heavy! Bear in… Continue reading Nikon Lens Review of the Ten Best Nikon Lenses
Category: Choosing And Selecting Nikon Lenses
Nikon Wide Angle Lens Reviews
I love wide angle lenses for capturing wide expansive landscapes and also for getting a wider view in enclosed spaces such as inside buildings and where you want to catch architectural scenes. We have categorised these wide angle lenses into both DX and FX lenses according to the camera you may be using. Nikon… Continue reading Nikon Wide Angle Lens Reviews
Nikon Telephoto Lens Reviews
If you want to capture an image such as the above image of the butcher bird, you will need quite a long telephoto lens as you are limited in how close you can approach the subject without disturbing the subject. In general the Nikon telephoto lenses cam be categorised in several categories as follows.… Continue reading Nikon Telephoto Lens Reviews
Nikon Lens Hoods
Why do we use lens hoods on our lenses? Well there are several reasons. With many lenses the front element of the lens is not recessed enough so that the front element is shaded from direct light which can cause significant flare in the lens. The lens hood will provide additional shading of the lens… Continue reading Nikon Lens Hoods
Nikkor, Nikon DX Lenses and Cameras
Nikon produce two different formats in their digital cameras. The DX format, which is also known as APS-C or cropped format, has a 16 x 24mm sensor size, compared to the FX sensor size of 24x36mm. The DX cameras can be used with both DX and FX lenses. The DX cameras cameras have a crop factor compared… Continue reading Nikkor, Nikon DX Lenses and Cameras
Nikkor, Nikon Micro (Macro) Lenses
For anyone interested in close up photography the lenses to get are one of the Nikon Micro lenses. There are four specialist close up lenses provided by Nikon. The above image has been captured with one of the Nikon lenses. For DX cameras there is the Nikon, Nikkor 85mm f/3.5 G ED VR AF-S DX Micro… Continue reading Nikkor, Nikon Micro (Macro) Lenses
Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) Lenses
Nikon now has their Vibration Reduction technology in many lenses. The vibration reduction has gradually filtered down from the telephoto lens range and has now been implemented effectively in many of Nikon’s wide angle lenses. The use of VR in lenses is very effective in helping to reduce the effect of any vibration or camera… Continue reading Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) Lenses
How good is Nikon’s Vibration Reduction, VR
In this post I will give a few examples of how the Nikon Vibration Reduction function in your lenses can give improvements to your photography. To answer my question, how good is the VR, well using a 120mm VR lens at a shutter speed of less than 1/10 second and still getting sharp images, is very… Continue reading How good is Nikon’s Vibration Reduction, VR
Selecting a Nikon FX (Full Frame) Lens
What lens shall I buy for my new camera? This is a very commonly asked question and to assist in selecting a Nikon FX lens I will briefly summarize the range available, together with a brief summary of the main differences. FX format (also known as full frame format) with a 24 x 36mm sensor size, these… Continue reading Selecting a Nikon FX (Full Frame) Lens
Selecting a Nikon DX (APS-C) Lens
What lens shall I buy for my new camera? This is a very commonly asked question and to assist in selecting a Nikon DX lens I will briefly summarize the range available, together with a brief summary of the main differences. DX format (also known as APS-C or cropped format) cameras have a 16 x 24mm sensor size.… Continue reading Selecting a Nikon DX (APS-C) Lens