Great instant rebate deals on Nikon lenses at the moment

[Don Vito Corleone]

I am posting here rather than in Hot Deals because I thought it would be of more interest to the membership of this forum.

From http://nikonrumors.com/2013/02/17/t...-different-lenses-are-now-up-to-350-off.aspx/ -

The new Nikon instant lens rebates for the US are now live at Amazon and Adorama and B&H. Those are direct savings (you don't have to buy a DSLR body in order to qualify) that will expire on March 2nd, 2013. An additional 2% in rewards and free shipping is also available on almost all lenses:

$350 off:

Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D

$300 off:

Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VRII

$250 off:

Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VRII

$200 off:

Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G
Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G

$250 off:

Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

$100 off:

Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G
Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8G
Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G
Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR
Nikkor Micro 85mm f/3.5G VR

$20 off:

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G

I picked up an 85mm f/1.8G for $396 shipped from Adorama - screaming deal!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

FYI these deals end today. Act now if you need a Nikon SLR lens!

 

[Syborg1211]

Yea this is a hell of a sale. Nikon/Canon lens sales are pretty rare without the purchase of a camera. I just jumped on the 70-200, 24-70, and 28 prime ha.

 

[shortylickens]

Whats VRII?

 

[iGas]

Whats VRII?

VR (VR I) = 3 stops vibration reduction claimed by Nikon, but it is likely effective at 1/2 of what Nikon claimed.

VR II = 4 stops vibration reduction claimed by Nikon, but it is likely effective at around 2 stops reduction at best, and at the worst case VR II is a market catch word that bewitch Nikon pundits to spend money.

IS and IS II are pretty much the same marketing strategy from Canon, except that some IS II may have hybrid stabilization that employ vertical as well as horizontal stabilization.

 

[shortylickens]

Doesnt matter. I couldnt afford what I wanted even with 300 off. (the 18-300mm with VR).

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Apparently these deals have been continued to March 30, FYI.

 

[gevorg]

VR II = 4 stops vibration reduction claimed by Nikon, but it is likely effective at around 2 stops reduction at best, and at the worst case VR II is a market catch word that bewitch Nikon pundits to spend money.

Actually VRII is quite a bit better than 2 stops for this lens:

 

[JohnnyRebel]

I bit on the 85mm 1.8 at 20% off.