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jim allison
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


In other words, what do you think are the three biggest holes in Nikon's lineup? For me they are:
17mm PCE
400mm F5.6 autofocus vr
135mm f2 vr
If Nikon could introduce these lenses tomorrow, which I know they can't, they would be a lot more competitive with Canon. Just curious, what three lenses do you feel would have an immediate effect on their competitiveness?



Feb 19, 2013 at 04:01 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


wouldn't it depend if you

a shoot landscapes
b shoot wildlife
c events/ portraits
d none of the above so who cares

you tell me...



Feb 19, 2013 at 04:05 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


Right now, the only lens I envy that Canon has and we don't is a 400 5.6, other than that, everything works really well for me.


Feb 19, 2013 at 04:17 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


BenV wrote:
Right now, the only lens I envy that Canon has and we don't is a 400 5.6, other than that, everything works really well for me.


I'd put the 300mm f/4 + 1.4x up against the 400mm f/5.6 any day...

I think an update to the 80-400mm is bizarrely overdue. Canon's 100-400 is a great lens that is widely used by wildlife enthusiasts on a budget, and the success of Sigma's 50-500 and 150-500 shows that people on the Nikon side are interested in a long zoom like this.

I wouldn't mind if they whacked a little off the wide end - if they could produce an optically better 100-400 or 120-400 or something, more power to them.



Feb 19, 2013 at 04:33 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


How about a decent set of fast but not ultrafast wider angle primes. Not everyone needs a $2,000 24mm f/1.4

I'd take a fast 20 or 24mm f/2 or f/2.8 that performed *really* well to the edges from at or near wide open, any day.



Feb 19, 2013 at 04:36 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


+1 to 100-400. Although I am sure it will come with a hefty price, if it ever comes. I always wondered why Nikon prices are way more than their Canon "equivalents", of course not every lens but in general.

Other things I'd like to see would be a 50 1.2 AF-S, 24 1.8G, 300 AF-S f/4 VR... Finally, white (grey) lenses shouldn't be an exotic option!



Feb 19, 2013 at 05:22 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


As a landscape guy:

400/5.6 ED-IF AFS VR
20/2.0 AFS (that's very very very good wide open)
16/2.8 AFS FE (a really good one, the current 16/2.8 FE is not very good at 36MP)



Feb 19, 2013 at 05:32 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


Since these are all fairly specialized lenses, I doubt any of them would make the f-mount "more competitive." But I'll chip in a vote for a 17 PC-E.

John, I suspect a 20 f/2 would be a pretty sizable piece of glass, no? Maybe gets people to stop complaining about the 14-24's mass?

Mike



Feb 19, 2013 at 05:41 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


For me their glaring hole would be one not on your list and it would be something in the 100-400 range. Nikon sorely needs an update to the 80-400mm.

Steve



Feb 19, 2013 at 05:44 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


400-600 f5.6...


Feb 19, 2013 at 06:07 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


The 300/4 VR is the only thing that comes to mind as being "missing" from the current Nikon lineup.


Feb 19, 2013 at 06:48 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


I think either a 300 F4 or 100-400. (VR versions of course)


Feb 19, 2013 at 06:51 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


105mm F/1.8G afs apo vr, 135mm F/2G afs apo vr (with or without DC).


Feb 19, 2013 at 06:53 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


Some would say the lack of anything faster than f1.4. YMMV.

Sure Canon has more lens selections. But how many does a normal person needs anyway?



Feb 19, 2013 at 06:54 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


I agree that the 100-400mm f5.6 would be great to have, but I bet Nikon would want 3-4 grand for one. Whereas, Canon does not have a 400mm 5.6 with vr and nano coating. Nikon might be able to make such a lens affordable, say around 2000.00.Having recently made the big switch,I find some room for improvent in Nikons offerings.By the way I shoot landscapes. Who ever said it all depends is certainly correct.


Feb 19, 2013 at 07:17 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


m1mgd00 wrote:
Since these are all fairly specialized lenses, I doubt any of them would make the f-mount "more competitive." But I'll chip in a vote for a 17 PC-E.

John, I suspect a 20 f/2 would be a pretty sizable piece of glass, no? Maybe gets people to stop complaining about the 14-24's mass?

Mike


Yes, it should have read 20/2.8! Thanks for catching that.



Feb 19, 2013 at 07:29 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


1. the 80-400 replacement;
2. a true DX wide angle like 16mm/f2.8;
3. a D800eM monochrome body ...



Feb 19, 2013 at 07:57 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


If I'm dreaming, a 24-35 f/2 and 85-135 f/2.


Feb 19, 2013 at 09:39 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?



1. 85mm f/1.2 AF-S
2. 16-35mm 2.8 VR
3. 80-400mm 4.5-5.6 AF-S VR



Feb 19, 2013 at 09:48 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · I'm curious which three lenses would make Nikon more competitive overnight?


jhinkey wrote:
16/2.8 AFS FE (a really good one, the current 16/2.8 FE is not very good at 36MP)


I'd love to see a new 16/2.8 FE

Also a FX version of the old 17-55/2.8 which is currently only available for DX cameras. The third lens is not something I'd buy but I'm sure a lot of Canon shooters would switch if Nikon could produce a cheaper better 85/1.2



Feb 19, 2013 at 09:54 PM
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