Comments on: Confirmed: two new Nikon Lenses this Thursday

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:10:06 +0000

I think somebody owes me $20. PayPal link is at the bottom of the page.

By: shivas

shivas — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:39:09 +0000

i think you make an amazingly good point.

Sure they lack in primes, but arguably, the 14-24 is better than any primes in that range, both Nikon and Canon.

This new 70-200 should do the same!

And the new 50mm prime they released works splendors. . .

I guess I should soften my stance on their choices. . .it makes financial sense, since the D5000 is flying off the shelves and most of those buyers would like an “all in one” like the 18-200, and they can package it nicely at $1200 for both. . .

BUT, small release of primes WOULD be nice. . .like a fast wide (24) and a fast telephoto (85). . .I suspect those will come later, and we’ll all be happy. . .

I wonder if they’ll release the SB700 soon?

By: dudemanppl

dudemanppl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:08:29 +0000

It would make some interesting (useless) shots.

By: Tony M

Tony M — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:36:00 +0000

Well, you never know until you try
Would this be a ‘first’ or your site?
Read above reply to Pete also.

By: Tony M

Tony M — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:34:22 +0000

Take your point but if it was a choice to select only one lens from a list then that might curb tendencies to ‘want’ everything available.
Possibly the ‘question’ might be “Which of the following lenses do you believe requires to be updated first”. ‘Optionals’ like SWM, nano coatings etc don’t even need to be mentioned.

By: Chase

Chase — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:53:39 +0000

What I’m really wishing for would be a 70-200 f/4 lens for around $1000. Canon has had one for years and it’s supposed to be stunning. For the advanced amateur crowd that can’t stomach the $1800 price for the 70-200 f/2.8 a $1000 70-200 f/4 would be perfect, and they’d sell a ton of them. That’s my wish at least.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:55:07 +0000

I hope this rumor is somewhat wrong. A new 70-200 would be nice, I guess… but the current 70-200 is pretty good already. What Nikon needs to do is to release fast wide primes. That’s what the professional world has been begging for. They need to deliver. Canon’s kicking butt in this area.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:43:00 +0000

I don’t think excellent sensors and fast glass are totally related.

Sure 1.4 glass gives you two more stops than 2.8, but it also gives you depth of field that the sensors currently don’t provide.

I currently don’t have any 1.4 or 1.2 glass, but I love my 1.8 and you’ll have to pry them from my cold dead hands.

By: James

James — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:19:30 +0000

The 70 – 200 is a for sure item but the 18 – 200, nah. A new 300 F4 is due and I suspect will be announced at the same time. Nikon.ca has had a “down for maintenance” message on that lens for quite some time. Either their web master is a real slacker or, and it’s my bet, a new VRII Nano version is in the pipeline. Let’s hope they improve the tripod collar on both the 70-200 and 300.

By: funny

funny — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:31:28 +0000

it’s just 0.15lbs lighter. I see only one way for the price of the current model to go: down.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:32:34 +0000

Another 18-xxx mm lens? geez… I´m really getting sick of watching Nikon releasing yet another 18-xxmm or 18-xxxmm lens every 8 to 12 months… how many versions and iterations you need :/ there are better ways to use that R&D that in crappy cheapo lenses.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:35:17 +0000

I may do something like that, but I am not sure if it will make any difference. Nikon is reading this blog (I know that for a fact) and they are aware of our needs. As you can see slowly we are getting there.

By: don

don — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:01:18 +0000

I put my 70-200 up for sale this morning right after I saw this. Hopefully I will get a buyer before Thursday.

Every pro with an FX body will upgrade. Depending on your style type of photography it is possible to live with the faults of the current model. But it’s worth a fair bit of cash to never have to worry about them again.

For a limited time that will lead to a flood of those lenses in the 2nd hand market. If you are a D60/80/90/5000/300 owner who normally do not have the budget for such a lens you should seriously consider picking up one in Q4. It’s still a stellar lens on DX and you will be amazed of what it can do for your photography.

To all of you complaining about primes, yes, it’s true, Canon is better in that area. But, given the two following hypothetical FX lens line-ups, which would you choose (both have good macro and tilt-shift options):

A: 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 200-400 pro-grade f/2.8 (f/4 for 200-400) range that is better at every focal length than brand B. Big, heavy and expensive, but not overpriced for what you get. Some focal lengths even match or surpass most primes.

B: Great primes with unique strengths, but also some weaknesses. Solid f/4 zoom line-up with a fantastic 70-200 f/4.

I want it all, but when that is not an option I would choose Brand A hands down. And with the new 70-200 that’s what Nikon will have (I’m assuming it will be as good as the 24-70). They are not doing everything right, but they are getting the most important things right.

By: blah

blah — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:50:53 +0000

the only things I really want are a silent focus and a full-time manual override, rather than having to turn the m/a barrel.

Small things I know, but ones I’m willing to wait and pay for

By: blah

blah — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:49:37 +0000

I’d probably be willing to pay about $1,300 for a 24mm 1.4. Give me an FX 35mm 1.4 at the same time and I’d probably gladly ditch my 24-70 2.8.

Oh to dream…

By: NK

NK — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:38:22 +0000

I am glad I visited this site 2 weeks back looking for update on 70-200.
hope the rumors turn out true, the current 70-200 is widely in stock in most places to i assume the new 70-200 will take time to be delivered.

@Jarvie – the price of sb800 didn’t go down cause they were assumed to be better than the sb900 by many reviewers who spoke ill about the heating problem and slow sync times of the 900. the huge size of the 900 was also a negative.
and the shortage of sb800′s made the demand go high.

the current 70-200 will rise in price if its lighter than the new upcoming one.
or there is something which will make it a better lens

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:24:24 +0000

I think it is funny how many people want $1000+ primes, if Nikon would only listen, they would most probably have taken over the imaging world

By: gurbally

gurbally — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:07:36 +0000

Jarvie, I second your thoughts on more primes, particularly 28mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.4.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:04:45 +0000

“that would be impossible without crazy vignetting.”
That is why the lens will be known as the Nikkor AF-S VRII DX CV (crazy vignetting)

By: pete

pete — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:02:55 +0000

wants do not translate to sales. apart from the long specialist telephotos, nikon and canon sell WAY more zooms than primes. thats a fact jack.

its also a fact that most of the people that post here are just fanboys who like to put together wish lists but dont buy a damn thing. imagine if people got what they wished for…how many of them would fork out the $10K plus for the list of lens’ they supposedley “need”. answer: NO ONE.