New Nikkor Lenses Announced!

Nikon announces 3 new lenses: Nikkor 24mm f/1.8G ED, 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR and 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR | Nikon Rumors

That new 24-70 2.8 VR looks delicious , as well as the price on the new 200-500. Can't wait to see reviews on both!

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New 24-70 looks beautiful...

The new 24-70 looks ... hefty. I'll be curious to see the reviews, but of the three new lenses the only one I'm interested in at this point is the 24mm/1.8.

RocketCowboy said:

The new 24-70 looks...

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Insanely expensive?

MSRP = $2,400.00 (!!!)

Horoscope Fish said:

Insanely expensive?

MSRP = $2,400.00 (!!!)

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Considering the Tamron variant is half the price, has had VC for awhile, and is well reviewed...I'll let someone else try out this lens with their money first.


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i would delay purchase until after the inevitable recall and then make a decision.

Wow! I was very interested in the new 24-70 f/2.8 VR... until I saw the price!

I am intrigued by the 200-500 f/5.6 VR, however. The MTF shows good optical performance, and the price isn't bad at all for this focal length range. Should be a nice wildlife lens!

captain birdseye said:

i would delay purchase until after the inevitable recall and then make a decision.

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I think the lenses are OK if Tamron make them,oh what am i saying i had the 150-600

The 200-500mm looks nice. I might kick the Tamron for that one. It would still focus with a TC1.4 attached without too much loss in quality.

Yes the 24mm. is nice but the price compared to others is up there.

I can see a Tamron 150-600 getting traded in for the 200-500 of the reviews are good

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The 200-500mm looks nice. I might kick the Tamron for that one. It would still focus with a TC1.4 attached without too much loss in quality.

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You're thinking what I'm thinking....

10 Gauge said:

You're thinking what I'm thinking....

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It's smart of them to max out at f/5.6. It's still waiting if the TC fits but I assume it does.

Just read the full press release:

**Compatible with TC-14E series teleconverters (AF is only available when used with DSLR cameras that offer f/8 support. These include: D4, D4S, Df, D600, D610, D750, D800, D800E, D810, D810A, D7100, D7200). Compatible with TC-17E and TC-20E series teleconverters (AF not possible).

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Good might have to order one for the d-750

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I'm going to pre-order mine tomorrow and put the Tamron on sale already. Better sell it now before too many hit the used market here.

J-see said:

I'm going to pre-order mine tomorrow and put the Tamron on sale already. Better sell it now before too many hit the used market here.

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Good plan. I'm going to wait for your review of it with the 1.4 before I go about listing the Siggy which I am currently enjoying very much.

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10 Gauge said:

Good plan. I'm going to wait for your review of it with the 1.4 before I go about listing the Siggy which I am currently enjoying very much.

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The Tamron 150-600mm is the only lens I have that is unreliable. The freezing doesn't happen often but it happened too much for me to think highly of the lens. I doubt there will ever be a solution to the problem.

I'll take the gamble that the 200-500mm won't perform worse.

The sample images from it looked amazing, hopefully the average consumer copy will be able to deliver the results they are showcasing.

Since the Tamron I've had a constant fear of long superzooms needing way too much AF adjust between nearest and farthest zoom lengths. The Sigma had me at hello with that feature (USB dock) alone almost.

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If you compare the MTF charts, the Nikon does well. Not the same focal lengths and aperture but it gives an idea.

Tamron:


Nikon: