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Nikon Z 24-70/f 2.8 to come soon?

Started by Sailjunkie, Feb 05 2019 01:31 PM

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#1 Sailjunkie

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Posted 05 February 2019 - 01:31 PM

Here's some news for all of you Z users. Nikon Rumours is more reliable than most.

https://nikonrumors....px/#more-132215

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Posted 05 February 2019 - 02:40 PM

So, now here will be a test for Nikon.

Z F

82mm filter (F-mount: 82mm)
17 elements in 15 groups (F-mount: 20 elements in 16 groups)
2 ED and 4 aspherical elements (F-mount: 2 ED and 3 aspherical)
Minimum focus distance: 38cm (F-mount: 38cm)
Weight: around 800g (F-mount: 1070g)
Lens hood included
No collapsible barrel
Cost $2,299.95 Cost: $2,396.95

I don't know if I have the heart for this. 270g lighter than the F mount. Z and Z lens: 1475g (52.1 oz) D850 with F mount 24-70: 2075g (73.2 oz).

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Posted 06 February 2019 - 02:38 AM

:lol:

The heart?

or

The WALLET??

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Posted 06 February 2019 - 09:22 AM

LOL Both!

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#5 ericbowles

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Posted 06 February 2019 - 01:44 PM

The hard part with the 24-70 is going to be two things - performance and cost. I fully expect the lens to be significantly sharper than the current 24-70 with less distortion and CA. That's the point of the Z-mount. It also should be the same price or a little cheaper since it does not need a VR motor and related optics.

On the other hand, the kit lens 24-70 f/4 is quite good, very small, and light. I'm not sure I need three 24-70 lenses - f/2.8 F-mount, f/4, and f/2.8 Z mount.

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#6 Dennis

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Posted 06 February 2019 - 01:53 PM

My wife has the z7 with the 24-70/4. I can use it on my z6. I don't have that range in F mount. I have a 28-70/2.8, but that is pretty heavy.

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Posted 14 February 2019 - 12:32 PM

I updated the price in my previous post.

The F4s version is $996.95, the F2.8s is $2,299.95. $1,303 more for an extra stop and a bit of DOF. so, now, I'm wondering.

1) I got the F4 version for my wife's Z 7, so I can use that.

2) I have the F mount 28-70/2.8D, and can use that with the FTZ adapter if I need the extra stop or DOF. But it's a tank.

3) The 14-30 F4s is $1,296.95. Less than the difference between those two lenses.

Using the Z6, I could get that extra stop with ISO at no noise cost. Bokeh, I can fake that by moving the subject closer to the lens. And fo landscape, I wouldn't care as I normally shoot between F11 and F8. and with the Z6 being able to focus stack, then F8 would be the winner. So, If I had money, I probably go for the 14-30 and just use the 24-70/f4.

May wallet just kicked me in my..... well, you know. Where did I put my nitro pills?

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#8 Sailjunkie

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Posted 14 February 2019 - 02:20 PM

I think I'll stick with my Tammy 24-70/2.8. If I upgrade to a Z series body, the adaptor is way cheaper than a new lens.

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Posted 14 February 2019 - 03:24 PM

Thats about what I expected the price to be.

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