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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


http://nikonrumors.com/2014/11/18/new-nikon-24mm-f1-8-lens-on-the-horizon.aspx/

I believe it's a DX lens.



Nov 18, 2014 at 08:37 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


Why do you think it's DX?


Nov 18, 2014 at 09:01 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


Nice. If it's even 90% of the 1.4 it should be a winner.

C



Nov 18, 2014 at 09:51 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


It says there's a DX body coming, but not that the lens is DX. If it's FX, I'll probably sell my 24 1.4 and get this instead - don't really need a 1.4 and all my 1.8s are crazy sharp.


Nov 18, 2014 at 09:58 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


I already have a Nikon 24mm--don't need another one. Especially one that doesn't have t/s.


Kent in SD



Nov 18, 2014 at 10:30 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


I heard the Sigma 24 1.4 Art is coming at the same time. We'll see who wins that battle


Nov 18, 2014 at 10:42 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


Sigma will win the battle if Sigma does a 24/1.4 Art. Not sure if Sigma would win the 85/1.4 Art vs. 1.4G battle though, since Nikon's 85/1.4 is sharper than its 24/1.4.

What would be nice is a 17mm Tilt-Shift like what Canon has, with free tilt+shift.



Nov 19, 2014 at 12:28 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


Oh goody. Missing a 24mm in my bag atm. Come next year there should be plenty of choices.
24/1.4G, 24/1.8G, 24 1.4 ART, 24 PC-E
Somewhat regret selling my 24/1.4G previously but at least the extra bit of competition might bring down prices for me to rebuy it.



Nov 19, 2014 at 01:13 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


All fine and good, but a 24mm f/1.8 overlaps or is close to several already existing good choices- a 24mm f/1.4, 24-70mm f/2.8, 28mm f/1.8.

Why not a 135mm f/1.8 or f/2, like the Canon peeps have?

Yes, I know about the 135mm DC. But it's AF is slower than a govt. employee on their way to work.



Nov 19, 2014 at 09:34 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


Nikon has been on a roll as of late with the f/1.8 lenses and they certainly are a good value. Great performance for a decent price, especially when compared to the f/1.4 lenses.


Nov 19, 2014 at 09:52 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


MazeRunner wrote:
Sigma will win the battle if Sigma does a 24/1.4 Art.


Sigma might win this battle, but Nikon has already won the war with the 1.8G's



Nov 19, 2014 at 01:44 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


Donzo98 wrote:
Why do you think it's DX?


Nikon promised some DX love recently, and it's one of the two biggest holes in the DX line (the other being a 16-18mm).

I'd say 50/50 that this is a DX for under $400 or an FX for $750-800.



Nov 19, 2014 at 01:50 PM
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mshi wrote:
http://nikonrumors.com/2014/11/18/new-nikon-24mm-f1-8-lens-on-the-horizon.aspx/

I believe it's a DX lens.

Cant wait!




Nov 19, 2014 at 04:19 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


I think It would be stupid to make this a DX lens. Plenty of DX guys like to the other 1.8 lenses. What would be the advantage to Nikon, of making this a DX lens. FX doesn't mean that you can't use it on a DX.If it's an FX lens it fills everybody's need for a 24mm f1.8, but is may steal some sales from the 24mm f1.4G. On the other hand, if it isn't FX, Nikon will certainly loose some sales to the Sigma 24mm 1.4 art lens.


Nov 19, 2014 at 05:51 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


jim allison wroteWhat would be the advantage to Nikon, of making this a DX lens.


It would cost Nikon considerably less to make a DX lens because there is less glass used than in FX lenses.



Nov 19, 2014 at 07:11 PM
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Nikon_14 wrote:
It would cost Nikon considerably less to make a DX lens because there is less glass used than in FX lenses.


And they would sell "considerably less".....and make less. It also seems like the 1.8 FX series is Nikon's strategy to compete with Siggy's new Art 1.4 line.....lower price, smaller size. It certainly didn't take a genius to anticipate a Sigma roll out.



Nov 19, 2014 at 07:49 PM
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jim allison wrote:
I think It would be stupid to make this a DX lens. Plenty of DX guys like to the other 1.8 lenses. What would be the advantage to Nikon, of making this a DX lens. FX doesn't mean that you can't use it on a DX.If it's an FX lens it fills everybody's need for a 24mm f1.8, but is may steal some sales from the 24mm f1.4G. On the other hand, if it isn't FX, Nikon will certainly loose some sales to the Sigma 24mm 1.4 art lens.


The DX version would no doubt be more compact, not weather sealed and less complex optically. It would also likely sell for half the price of the FX, exactly as we see with the 35/1.8

Remember that DX lenses can be less optically complex due to the smaller image circle (edge performance is harder to design for than centre/mid performance). This translates into both smaller and cheaper lenses.

It would also sell like gangbusters to DX shooters looking for a wide/normal prime.

A 24/1.8DX is a must-buy for me. If FX, I'd probably just stick to the current 20, which I'd prefer for FX and could mostly cover my wide/normal needs on DX even if it's wider than I'd like (yes, I shoot both formats). That is somewhat contingent on pricing of course. An $800 DX lens would be a non-starter, while a $400 FX lens would have me pre-ordering.



Nov 19, 2014 at 08:04 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


I am game if this is FX, which I am betting it is.


Nov 19, 2014 at 08:32 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


DontShoot wrote:
Sigma might win this battle, but Nikon has already won the war with the 1.8G's



Earlier this month I was after the ultimate lenses for a D800E. I have one Nikon f1.8G, and two Sigma ART f1.4.
Unless Sigma comes out with a 24mm t/s, my other Nikon is safe.


Kent in SD



Nov 19, 2014 at 09:43 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Rumor Mill: Nikon AF-S 24 1.8G Coming in early 2015


I really do not believe a DX 24mm f1.8 lens will be physically smaller. This is due to the register distance and the compromises of very wide/extreme wide angle lenses due to the register distance. I think this lens will be simply an FX lens that you can obviously use on DX.


Nov 19, 2014 at 09:55 PM
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