[mst]

I guess that one even took the rumor mill by surprise:



http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/specoalpurpose/micro/af-s_dx_micro40mmf_28g/



Will try to get one ASAP.



-- Markus

[Klaus]

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1310455540' post='9934']

I guess that one even took the rumor mill by surprise:



[url="http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/specoalpurpose/micro/af-s_dx_micro40mmf_28g/"]http://imaging.nikon...micro40mmf_28g/[/url]



Will try to get one ASAP.



-- Markus

[/quote]



Well, regarding all the expected products I'd guess that Nikon has different development plans at the moment.

I'd say they've shifted their resources to the development of a mirrorless system.

[joachim]

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1310455540' post='9934']

I guess that one even took the rumor mill by surprise:



[url="http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/specoalpurpose/micro/af-s_dx_micro40mmf_28g/"]http://imaging.nikon...micro40mmf_28g/[/url]



Will try to get one ASAP.



-- Markus

[/quote]



Hallo Markus,



Thanks to share this. Looks cool.



It seems to me that Nikon is just the most serious in supporting APS-C DSLRs. The interesting question is, what are their plans for a mirror less setup.

[joachim]

[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1310456303' post='9935']

Well, regarding all the expected products I'd guess that Nikon has different development plans at the moment.

I'd say they've shifted their resources to the development of a mirrorless system.

[/quote]



Hi Klaus,



Sorry you lost me. Why do you take the release of an APS-C DSLR lens as a sign that they shift resources into mirrorless? I took it the opposite way.

[mst]

[quote name='joachim' timestamp='1310456586' post='9936']

It seems to me that Nikon is just the most serious in supporting APS-C DSLRs. The interesting question is, what are their plans for a mirror less setup.

[/quote]



Yep, they're obviously still very serious about DX.



Looking at the small and affordable DX lenses they release, I guess it's safe to assume now that a mirrorless solution from Nikon will indeed use a much smaller sensor than APS-C.



-- Markus

[Brightcolours]

Will there finally then also be a test of the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro? That lens has been ignored... And yet it was the first to bring 50-60mmm macro to APS-C.



BTW, interesting to see that the lens design is (nearly) identical:

Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro



Nikon 40mm f2.8 DX Micro





This Nikon lens has a very nice price, like the Sony 30mm macro. Is it an all plastics construction like the Sony?

[Guest]

[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310457205' post='9939']

Will there finally then also be a test of the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro?

[/quote]

I hope I am not revealing a secret, but there are already sample pictures at Photozone's Smugmug page.



Actually, I was thinking about buying the Tokina as a light-weight all-in-one macro normal prime. Now I will have to postpone the decision. The new 40mm paired with a D3100 would make an even smaller setup, since the Tokina requires a screw-driver camera.

[mst]

[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310457205' post='9939']

Will there finally then also be a test of the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro? That lens has been ignored... [/quote]



Ignored, eh? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Maybe this answers your question:



http://photozone.smugmug.com/Reviews/atx35prod7000/



[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1310457205' post='9939']This Nikon lens has a very nice price, like the Sony 30mm macro. Is it an all plastics construction like the Sony?

[/quote]



It seems to have a metal mount.



-- Markus

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='ThomasD' timestamp='1310458325' post='9940']

I hope I am not revealing a secret, but there are already sample pictures at Photozone's Smugmug page.



Actually, I was thinking about buying the Tokina as a light-weight all-in-one macro normal prime. Now I will have to postpone the decision. The new 40mm paired with a D3100 would make an even smaller setup, since the Tokina requires a screw-driver camera.

[/quote]

Ah yes, interesting point... the D3100 is quite a bit more compact than the D90. Should be a very portable setup <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.

I am using my Canon EF 35mm f2 with 12mm extension tube at the moment, which brings it to about 1:2. That Tokina was introduced just after I got that lens. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />



That Tokina will find itself in my collection at some point, looking forward to the review.

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='mst' timestamp='1310458512' post='9941']

Ignored, eh? <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Maybe this answers your question:



http://photozone.smugmug.com/Reviews/atx35prod7000/

[/quote]

<img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' />





[quote name='mst' timestamp='1310458512' post='9941']

It seems to have a metal mount.



-- Markus

[/quote]

That is nice then, it will give the lens a sense of quality.



When I got my 35mm f2 for wider field of view close ups, I thought I was just strange, wanting that. Then the Tokina/Pentax 35mm f2.8 macro happened... The 30mm Sony macro, now the Nikon 40mm micro.

Maybe not so strange after all <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />