"Some Nikon events are scheduled in some countries for tomorrow. As you probably know this means announcement tonight at around 11pm or midnight US Eastern time. One of the sources is a known “Nikon” person in a public forum which I will not mention here. I also have two other, independent confirmations. That must be it!"
and according the the Nikon Chief of Marketing:
“We will have several large aperture prime lenses and light compact zoom lens this year”
SOoooo, is tonight the night we get the big lens announcement? Who's going to be up at Midnight EST with me watching? C'mon already, Nikon. Spill the beans!
Have you ever heard that Santa does not exists? Move on guys! Apart some cheap chinese plasticky things... we will not see any important lens. Big Brother told me so...
The second Philly skyline picture has the following exif data:
Maximum Lens Aperture: f/4.1at (35mm eq:52mm)
THIS exif data doesn't mean the used max aperture, it means the absolute max aperture of the lens. And there is no other lens from Nikon in that range (35mm) that has f4.
So the picture must have been shot with the new 16-35/4 VR, because Bob would NEVER use other lenses than Nikon.
File name: PhillySkyline01_10_0013.jpg
File size: 749637 bytes (995x661, 9.1bpp, 3x)
EXIF Summary: 1/8s f/6.7 ISO200 35mm (35mm eq:52mm)
Camera-Specific Properties:
Equipment Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D300S
Camera Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
Photographer: Bob Krist for GPTMC
Maximum Lens Aperture: f/4.1
Sensing Method: One-Chip Color Area
Color Filter Array Pattern: 1110
Focal Length (35mm Equiv): 52 mm
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jasoncallen wrote:
Time to put my credit cards in a coffee tin full of water in the freezer again... Usually by the time they thaw out, will power overpowers my NAS.
OMG. That's priceless. And not a bad idea at that. Too bad B&H keeps my card on file...
Mario Moschel wrote:
Look at the exif data in Bob Krist's newer pictures in his blog: http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/
especially both of Philadelphia skyline.
The second Philly skyline picture has the following exif data:
Maximum Lens Aperture: f/4.1at (35mm eq:52mm)
Well that pretty much tells the story of what's coming doesn't it. Maybe not tonight, but soon. You know I can't see any exif data for that photo. I wonder if he's reposted a stripped version. I'm using preview in OSX.
The second Philly skyline picture has the following exif data:
Maximum Lens Aperture: f/4.1at (35mm eq:52mm)
THIS exif data doesn't mean the used max aperture, it means the absolute max aperture of the lens. And there is no other lens from Nikon in that range (35mm) that has f4.
So the picture must have been shot with the new 16-35/4 VR, because Bob would NEVER use other lenses than Nikon.
File name: PhillySkyline01_10_0013.jpg
File size: 749637 bytes (995x661, 9.1bpp, 3x)
EXIF Summary: 1/8s f/6.7 ISO200 35mm (35mm eq:52mm)
Camera-Specific Properties:
Equipment Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D300S
Camera Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
Photographer: Bob Krist for GPTMC
Maximum Lens Aperture: f/4.1
Sensing Method: One-Chip Color Area
Color Filter Array Pattern: 1110
Focal Length (35mm Equiv): 52 mm
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I know I'm going to sound like a typical Nikon whiner, but I really wish we would get Nikon's version of a 70/80 - 200mm f/4. I'm a college kid and can't quite afford to spring for an f/2.8 version and I'm iffy about the third party offerings.
Drew, just get the 70-300VR. Sure, you give up a stop at the long end, but it's sharp, easy to use, light and about half the price that a 70-200/4 would be. Then save up for a used 70/200VRI. While a f/4 range would be cool, in the end I'm happy that Nikon has chosen the use their limited resources to make a great pro range, a cheap and happy entry range and a superb if limited 3.x-5.6 prosumer zoom range. It means I can get my wife lenses that are better than the kit stuff, affordable and are good enough that when I occasionally poach them for my own use I'm happy with the results.
DrewChilly wrote:
I know I'm going to sound like a typical Nikon whiner, but I really wish we would get Nikon's version of a 70/80 - 200mm f/4. I'm a college kid and can't quite afford to spring for an f/2.8 version and I'm iffy about the third party offerings.
There are those who have been shooting SLRs for decades who would prefer a 70-200/4 instead of a 70-200/2.8. You are not alone.
Todd Warnke wrote:
... and a superb if limited 3.x-5.6 prosumer zoom range.
Limited (aperture) is the word. Many don't need 300mm, and those who don't would prefer a bit faster than f/5.3 at 200mm. I fall into that category.
Not everyone wants to schlep around a 70-200/2.8. Even those who own the 70-200/2.8 might prefer a smaller lens on occasion.
Avi B wrote:
Drew, get the 70-300VR. You're not going to get a 70-200 f/4 from Nikon. That's the closest that you will get.
Yeah, that's what I figure. That leaves it to Canon to release a DSLR similar in capability and features of the D700. A more likely possibility, but not a given either.
:P
Usually by the time they thaw out, will power overpowers my NAS.