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Nikon Announces Development of AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens

June 14, 2018 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Lens (uses same Phase Fresnel lens element design)

Nikon has announced the development of the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens. It is significantly smaller and lighter than comparable camera lenses due to the adoption of Phase Fresnel lens elements. The PF element first appeared in the AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens (above) back in 2015.

Details are scarce and there are no photos released yet. Nikon says final pricing and availability info will come later this year. Check out the press release below. [Read more…]

Nikon Unveils New 500mm f/4 and 600mm f/4 Super Telephoto Lenses

July 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR Lens

Nikon has announced the new AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR and AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lenses, priced at $10,300 and $12,300, respectively.

The new super telephoto lenses shave pounds off of their predecessors. The new 500mm weighs in at 6.8 lbs (compared to 8.5 lbs for its precessor), while the new 600mm lens weighs 8.3 lbs (compared to 11.5 lbs for its predecessor). [Read more…]

New Canon 500mm & 600mm Lenses Available in May 2012

February 20, 2012 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Canon USA has issued an update on the availability of its 500mm f/4L IS II and 600mm f/4L IS II lenses, which were previously announced in February 2011. Initially, the lenses were set to be available in May and June 2011; however, that was pushed back until December 2011 and ultimately listed as TBD for the availability of both models.

Now, Canon says that both lenses will be available in May 2012. Currently, B&H lists the availability for each lens as April 25, 2012. Check the following links.

Canon 500mm f/4L IS II @ B&H

Canon 600mm f/4L IS II @ B&H

Canon Updates New Lens Availability

May 25, 2011 By Eric Reagan 5 Comments

Today, Canon announced updated availability dates for five of its delayed EF lenses.

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is scheduled to be available in late July 2011
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in late August 2011
Canon EF 500mm F4L IS II USM lens is scheduled to be available in December 2011
Canon EF 600mm F4L IS II USM lens is also scheduled to be available in December 2011

Canon EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM and EF 600mm F/4L IS II USM in Development

August 26, 2010 By Eric Reagan 2 Comments

Along with the Canon 60D and a number of other Canon L-series lenses, Canon has announced the development of new versions of its 500mm and 600mm lenses.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]