Updated pre-order links for the new Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens (now including Foto Erhardt and Camera Canada):
Shipping will start in mid-September.
Here is a quick specifications comparison between the old Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens ($2,097) and the new version II ($2,797):
The previously rumored Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens has been officially announced. Pre-orders should now be opened at:
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MTF charts:
Lens design diagram:
Comparing the old Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens and the new version II
Additional information:
Just a quick update – the rumored Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Mark II lens will be announced in a few hours. It is strange for Nikon to release a new product on Thursday/Friday, but it has happened in the past.
The only new rumor I can report today is that the filter size of the new model went from 82mm down to 77mm. If true, this means the new model will be lighter/smaller.
Pre-orders for the new lens should be opened soon at:
Dariusz Breś tested the new Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports lens (price: $3,299 | more info) on Nikon cameras with the latest Megadap Pro+ adapter (price: $249 | more info). Here is a side-by-side comparison with the Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2 G AF-S IF-ED lens:
Summary, pros+cons, and conclussion:
Just a quick update: the new/rumored/upcoming Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Mark II lens will be around $500 more expensive than the current model (maybe even $600 more in the US because of tariffs). The current version currently sells for $2,096 in the US after a $300 rebate:
What upgrades could Nikon offer to justify the price increase?
