Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR = 7.15lbs
vs.
Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM = 5.84lbs
And price?
I'd wager $12,996.95.
I owned the AF-S 120-300/2.8 (F-mount) for a brief time and used it on my Z9. I liked it 'just enough' as a native zoom lens. The range was super useful, the AF was rapid, but the sharpness was probably 8.5/10 when compared to the modern S-line Z lenses (those are 10/10 to my eyes). That said, adding the TC-14E III was not acceptable to me (too much loss of sharpness). I wouldn't buy the lens again, but so far every S-Line Z lens I've used has been incredible (24-120/4 ... 70-200/2.8 ... 400/4.5 ... 400/2.8 TC). If Nikon makes a 120-300/2.8 TC for the Z mount, I'm sure it'll be epic.
George DeCamp wrote:
Sounds nice but I would love a 300-800 TC lens for the Z cameras! I would sell all my big glass for that lens if they did it right! 🤞
300-800 would be a totally different lens. We see the 100-300/2.8 or 120-300/2.8 used for small field sports. 300-800 seems more like a wildlife lens.
EB-1 wrote:
300-800 would be a totally different lens. We see the 100-300/2.8 or 120-300/2.8 used for small field sports. 300-800 seems more like a wildlife lens.
I still think it will be too heavy for my use even with the modern weight savings. I am still holding out for a 300 f2.8 + TC as an adjunct to my 600TC as it would be relatively light, lighter than a 100-200 f2.8 with TC. However, I do realize I am probably in the minority and thus it may never happen.
Lance B wrote:
I still think it will be too heavy for my use even with the modern weight savings. I am still holding out for a 300 f2.8 + TC as an adjunct to my 600TC as it would be relatively light, lighter than a 100-200 f2.8 with TC. However, I do realize I am probably in the minority and thus it may never happen.
That is a lens that I would be interested in. $5.5k USD and ~1.5Kg with a 1.7x TC. The zoom would have to be under 2Kg and have a 1.4x TC but will probably be north of $11.5k USD. Not for me but pro sport shooters will be all over it.
Lance B wrote:
I still think it will be too heavy for my use even with the modern weight savings. I am still holding out for a 300 f2.8 + TC as an adjunct to my 600TC as it would be relatively light, lighter than a 100-200 f2.8 with TC. However, I do realize I am probably in the minority and thus it may never happen.
I wish we could also get the sigma 300-600mm F4. I wonder if Nikon will ever let them do lense for the Z mount? I know I could use the Sony version with the megadapt but I am not a fan of non native lense.
I used the Canon RF 100-300/2.8 on the R1 for a 4 day test drive from CPS. If Nikon could release this lens with a built in TC and keep the weight at the Canon RF level or lower it would be another crazy awesome lens in the Nikon lineup. As long as it could take the external 1.4xTC/2xTC as well as the Sony 300GM does. I wouldn't expect it to get down to the weight of the 300GM being a zoom with a built-in TC but man would it be a powerful, versatile lens.
I'd think this lens would come in between $11.5-12.5K given the RF is $10.6K without the TC.
Assuming the 120-300mm can take internal and external TCs you could have a 120-300 f2.8, 168-420mm f4, 240-600 f5.6, and 336-840mm f8 in one. Assuming IQ is acceptable with TCs, this could be an extremely versatile lens. In theory, this can basically fill the role of a 70-200 f2.8, 300mm f2.8, 100-400 f5.6, and 180-200 f4.
Ideally, I wish Nikon could pull this off for around 8k, but realistically, I doubt it will be chaper then the F version. If Nikon can pull it off for around 10k, I could still see this lens finding its way into my kit. If it ends up being around 15k, I will probably pass, since at that price point, there will probably be better options for needs. I am definitely interested in seeing how Nikon prices this lens. Will they go with top tier pricing for top tier users, or shake up the market with a more affordable price point? Even if they can just add a TC and price it 1k less then Canons 100-300mm f2.8, it could cause some market shift. Especially if it lines up with a competitively priced Z9II.
- I'm down for that. What price range you expecting? $5000 (-/+)
