New Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR announced today

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Brian Padraig O'Connor

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Nikon has finally come out with the 24-70 f/2.8 VR. Anyone going to upgrade from their older 24-70 2.8? It's a 4oz heavier and it takes a 82mm filter compared to the 77mm on the older one and cost $2396.95. That's $600.00 more than the older version.
I sold mine a while back because I was using the 24-120 all the time. I bought the older version the first week it was available and just sold it a couple of weeks ago. I don't think I will take that money and run out and buy the new one since I like the 24-120 so much.
 
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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Brian Padraig O'Connor said:
Nikon has finally come out with the 24-70 f/2.8 VR. Anyone going to upgrade from their older 24-70 2.8? It's a 4oz heavier and it takes a 82mm filter compared to the 77mm on the older one and cost $2396.95. That's $600.00 more than the older version.
I sold mine a while back because I was using the 24-120 all the time. I bought the older version the first week it was available and just sold it a couple of weeks ago. I don't think I will take that money and run out and buy the new one since I like the 24-120 so much.
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More information (on all three new lenses) here on Nikon Rumors.
 
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rocketman122

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holy crap! everything about is excessive and unnecessary. price-size-weight! WTH!

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RON_RIP

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I am with you guys. For what they are asking for some of these lenses I could upgrade my camera body and probably pick up another prime lens.
 
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NVSteve

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Have they said if they will continue to produce the old one alongside the new one? If so, would anyone speculate a price drop happening with the old one?
 
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Rick M

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NVSteve said:
Have they said if they will continue to produce the old one alongside the new one? If so, would anyone speculate a price drop happening with the old one?
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The price of the new may maintain the value/price of the old, which is now a bargain compared to the new!
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Not sure, really, where I'm going with this but...

Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8: MSRP $2,400. Let's assume, say, $2,100 "street price" and, say, $1,600 for an import/grey copy. Weighs in at 2.4 pounds or 1,070 grams.

Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8: $1,300 on the "street" (B&H), while grey market copies sell for $850. Weighs in at 1.8 pounds or 825 grams.

The Tam' is (an estimated) $700 cheaper and more than half a pound (245 grams) lighter.
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wornish

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Horoscope Fish said:
Not sure, really, where I'm going with this but...

Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8: MSRP $2,400. Let's assume, say, $2,100 "street price" and, say, $1,600 for an import/grey copy. Weighs in at 2.4 pounds or 1,070 grams.

Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8: $1,300 on the "street" (B&H), while grey market copies sell for $850. Weighs in at 1.8 pounds or 825 grams.

The Tam' is (an estimated) $700 cheaper and more than half a pound (245 grams) lighter.
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the Tamron beats it optically !
 
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