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http://petapixel.com/2015/07/29/nikon-lenses-leaked-24-70mm-f2-8-vr-24mm-f1-8-and-200-500mm-f5-6-vr/


Jul 29, 2015 at 11:28 AM
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mannnn... Ive wanted a 24-70 f2.8 for awhile. I finally broke down and bought one Monday... If a VR version comes out in August Ill be depressed.


Jul 29, 2015 at 11:33 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Nikon new lens???


Hopefully this would bring the current 24-70 prices down to an affordable $700-800 range. Win-win


Jul 29, 2015 at 11:37 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Nikon new lens???


Ongoing discussion on this topic since yesterday can be found here:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1378121



Jul 29, 2015 at 11:53 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Nikon new lens???


I can actually see myself going for all three. I don't use my 24 1.4 enough to justify it, if the 200-500 is as good as the 80-400 I'm in, and I'd love a better 24-70. The current one is good, but the short end just can't keep up with my D810.


Jul 29, 2015 at 12:41 PM
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Why a 24 1.8 when they already have a 20mm 1.8, 24mm 1.4, and 28mm 1.8? I am really on the verge of having to move to Canon/Sony because Nikon refuses to make a new 135 F2.

/rant



Jul 29, 2015 at 12:53 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Nikon new lens???


bboatman05 wrote:
mannnn... Ive wanted a 24-70 f2.8 for awhile. I finally broke down and bought one Monday... If a VR version comes out in August Ill be depressed.


lol, thanks for taking one for the team

I wouldn't be depressed. The current 24-70 is a very good lens and will continue to be awesome, just like the old school 28-70.



Jul 29, 2015 at 01:56 PM
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myboostedgst wrote:
Why a 24 1.8 when they already have a 20mm 1.8, 24mm 1.4, and 28mm 1.8? I am really on the verge of having to move to Canon/Sony because Nikon refuses to make a new 135 F2.

/rant


It matches their effort to draw consumers into FX. Consumers ain't going to pay the for the 24mm 1.4. Plus it creates an affordable 35mm equivalent for DX users (finally!)

Greg.



Jul 29, 2015 at 02:16 PM
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$1375 for a 200-500 VR that seems cheap.


Jul 29, 2015 at 02:26 PM
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bboatman05 wrote:
mannnn... Ive wanted a 24-70 f2.8 for awhile. I finally broke down and bought one Monday... If a VR version comes out in August Ill be depressed.


Don't feel too alone Bryan; I have a brand new 24-70 sitting on my desk. Great lens either way so I'll hang on to it, but all 3 lenses look good to me.

You'd think I'd learn after about 12 years here that this forum is hard on the pocketbook




Jul 29, 2015 at 02:29 PM
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bboatman05 wrote:
mannnn... Ive wanted a 24-70 f2.8 for awhile. I finally broke down and bought one Monday... If a VR version comes out in August Ill be depressed.


Return it then. And wait for more info on this.

Jim



Jul 29, 2015 at 06:27 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Nikon new lens???


The 'old' 24-70 is already such a fantastic lens, if the new one is better even cheapskate me might be tempted. I use mine more than any other lens by a long shot. It is going to have to have more than vr to make me switch however..


Jul 29, 2015 at 07:02 PM
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renowood wrote:
$1375 for a 200-500 VR that seems cheap.


Maybe they forgot a 1....1,170,000...



Jul 29, 2015 at 07:17 PM
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Would love to see the 24-70 2.8's drop to the $700-$800 range once the VR versions come out. Either way, pretty wicked to see the 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, and 85 all in the f/1.8. That's the Nikon Shrine right there, hehe.


Jul 31, 2015 at 03:22 PM
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2of9 wrote:
Would love to see the 24-70 2.8's drop to the $700-$800 range once the VR versions come out. Either way, pretty wicked to see the 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, and 85 all in the f/1.8. That's the Nikon Shrine right there, hehe.


The New 24-70 VR will probably be north of $2,000, so I doubt the old ones will drop to $700 unless it's pretty beat up. The Canon 24-70/2.8 II was $2299 and it doesn't even have IS, so I'd expect the Nikon to start around there. The "old" 24-70/2.8's will probably be more like $1000-1200 for a decent copy, about $1000 less than the new one just like the 70-200 VR I and II are currently.



Jul 31, 2015 at 08:34 PM
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I have been shooting the 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 zooms for about 15 years and very rarely use primes. I shoot wide open at 2.8 about 95% of the time for events, where I am at ISO 6400 or higher.


The Nikon 24-70 is definitely ready for a refresh. The Nikon 70-200 VR II is a world class lens, equal to the Canon 70-200 II and Canon 24-70 2.8 II. The Nikon 24-70 isn't in the same league as the other 3 lenses. The Canon 24-70 2.8 II is a much better lens, especially wide open. (The Sony 24-70 4.0 really needs a new version too.)

I still own the Nikon 70-200 VR II, plus the Canon 24-70 II and 70-200 II. On the Nikon side, I sold the 24-70 and bought the excellent, $325 Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS, which I use on the D5300. The 17-50 is as sharp as the Nikon 70-200 2.8 II or 4.0

I have a Canon 70-200 4.0 in addition to the 2.8 for casual use or when I don't need 2.8. I may buy a Nikon 70-200 4.0 instead if I sell the Canon 4.0

I also have the acceptable Nikon 24-120 4.0 for casual use when I need a wider zoom on full frame. It would be great if Nikon also introduced a good quality 24-70 4.0 IS at the $600 street price of the Canon version.

Current "best pricing" on the Canon 24-70 2.8 II is about $1,550, and about $1,675 on the 70-200 2.8 II.




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Jul 31, 2015 at 09:21 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Nikon new lens???


I thought they were the 105mm & 135mm f2 vr.


Jul 31, 2015 at 09:34 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Nikon new lens???


I'll be looking closely at that 24mm 1.8G.


Jul 31, 2015 at 09:50 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Nikon new lens???


That 200-500 f/5.6 is a real curiosity. It looks nice in the photo. If it is as good as the 80-400, how could it be priced so low? If it isn't, why would someone buy it when the Tamron and Sigma options are out there? Even so, I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out for both price and performance. I'm still using the old 80-400 AFd, so I really should upgrade, one of these days.

The 24-70 doesn't excite me much. As others have mentioned, it will likely be very expensive. I already have the 35-70 f/2.8d, 28-70 and 24-70. Adding VR, better sharpness wide open, and even better flare control might make me a buyer. But, I'm pretty happy with the 24-70 as it is.

I just picked up the Tamron 15-30, so I have no need for the 24.

Kerry



Aug 01, 2015 at 03:27 PM
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bboatman05 wrote:
mannnn... Ive wanted a 24-70 f2.8 for awhile. I finally broke down and bought one Monday... If a VR version comes out in August Ill be depressed.


Don't feel too bad, at least you didn't just buy a 500 F4 like I did, but I'm not depressed, but still wishing I had the new version.



Aug 01, 2015 at 03:36 PM
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