Possibly a new Nikon 200-500

[RocketCowboy]

Boom!

Thought I saw a pre-order email from B&H or Adorama this morning ... I don't think Tamron/Sigma are worried at this point.

 

[10 Gauge]

Nikon decided to get competitive with the price! List of $1399.....

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[singlerosa_RIP]

$1400 is not bad and you don't have to pay extra for the tripod collar (like the 70-200 f/4).

 

[RocketCowboy]

Am I seeing that correctly, that it's a fixed f/5.6 aperture? That does make the pricing more sensible and not just a higher priced version of the Sigma/Tamron 150-600 offering.

 

[Horoscope Fish]

Am I seeing that correctly, that it's a fixed f/5.6 aperture? That does make the pricing more sensible and not just a higher priced version of the Sigma/Tamron 150-600 offering.

Maybe they plan to pick up the slack with that $2400 (!!!) price tag on the 24-70mm?

Am I reading that right?!

....

 

[RocketCowboy]

Buy one 24-70mm/f2.8VR at full price, get your 200-500mm/f5.6 at 25% off...only when purchased together.

The Tamron kit still makes more sense to me, but we'll see when people start capturing images off these new lenses.


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[Blacktop]

That 500mm looks fine but I'm still getting the Siggy 150-600-C with the dock.

 

[singlerosa_RIP]

That 500mm looks fine but I'm still getting the Siggy 150-600-C with the dock.

While you might need the dock with the Sigma, you never have to worry about compatibility with Nikon lenses.

 

[donaldjledet]

When are they do out?

 

[10 Gauge]

24mm mid September

24-70 this month

200-500 mid September

 

[Brian Padraig O'Connor]

The lens was announced today I believe. The price at B&H is $1396.65.

 

[donaldjledet]

OK thanks

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[Blacktop]

While you might need the dock with the Sigma, you never have to worry about compatibility with Nikon lenses.

It's for easy fine tuning that I would need it for. Zoom lenses are a major PIA to fine tune. However I have not totally ruled it out yet.

 

[Vincent]

Nikon 200-500 still has to show what it can do but promises are there, many will pay the premium to have a Nikon.
Tamron and Sigma C remain valid alternatives, I expect the Nikon to be sharper, but will it be significant?

My current question is more on:
80-400: lighter, more versatile, optically less ( see MTF) but more expensive?
200-400: 5 times the price for 1 stop and a bit of scharpness?

Where did Nikon place this in their own line? Just seems a 150-600 competitor?

Btw I believe it will outperform a sigma 500mm f4.5 so it is officially on my wishlist

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[mikew_RIP]

This is better than i thought

Nikon 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens (JAA822DA) - Wex Photographic

 

[Lee532]

This is better than i thought

Nikon 200-500mm f5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens (JAA822DA) - Wex Photographic

Agreed Mike, it's cheaper than I expected and I think the Tamron may be going up for sale!

 

[jay_dean]

Agreed Mike, it's cheaper than I expected and I think the Tamron may be going up for sale!

You've got a new flash car to pay for Lee!

 

[Felisek]

If this lens is under £900, I will eat my hat*.


*Disclaimer: I will consult my dietician first.

At £1179 my hat is safe. However, I'm surprised, it is quite a low price for such lens. Let's wait for real reviews and comparison with Sigma/Tamron 150-600.

 

[Woodyg3]

Okay, this just seems too good to be true. Manufacturers MTF charts are hardly an objective review of a lens, and we'll have to see once this lens gets into people's hands. I remain skeptical that this new lens is going to be sharp at the long end, and at this point I have no plans to put any of my current gear up for sale. That said, I will be VERY interested in hands on reviews when real live people put this lens to use.

 

[10 Gauge]

It's for easy fine tuning that I would need it for. Zoom lenses are a major PIA to fine tune. However I have not totally ruled it out yet.

The sole reason I got the Sigma + dock was for adjusting the AF fine tune. Much less (read not) worried about firmware updates.

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