ISO1600 wrote:
haha i know what he was talking about, i am just lost as to WHY
Why? Because the Nikkors do not allow you to quickly change tilt and shift orientation. The glass is great, don't get me wrong, but the new Canon's let you rotate not just the whole lens assembly, but also vary the tilt and shift axis, very valuable.
Both 24/1.4 and 16-35/4 VR2 have now been officially announced. And yes, the 16-35 does have VR II and will take 77mm filters. Looking for pricing info... praying...
Edit: Clearly my pricing ideas were wrong. $1260 for the zoom, $2200 for the prime. About 11 ounces (32%) lighter than the 14-24.
Rodolfo Paiz wrote:
Both 24/1.4 and 16-35/4 VR2 have now been officially announced. And yes, the 16-35 does have VR II and will take 77mm filters. Looking for pricing info... praying...
The more I think about it, the more I like it. Nearly 30% cheaper than a 14-24, fully 32% lighter, takes 77mm filters, has VR2, an extra 11mm on the long end and only 2mm lost on the wide end... and the one-stop loss of light does not bother me at all. I also assume and expect the image quality to be All That [tm].
MELVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 8, 2010) – Nikon Inc. today announced two new lenses for professional and enthusiast photographers that epitomize NIKKOR leadership in optical excellence. The highly anticipated AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED lens is engineered to meet the demand for an ultra-fast professional lens for wide angle applications, while the AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR offers Nikon’s widest FX-format focal range with VR, offering additional versatility to a broad range of photographers.
Nice - but I hope there is more. A new body? How about some SLOW primes? Just looking at these pictures makes my back hurt. These are big - and the furthest from discrete. Fantastic for what they are ..... but I just hope there is even more.
ISO1600 wrote:
haha yeah, Nikon has had several (great) slow wide primes for years. Decades, even. If you were waiting on that, you need to take a second look.
It's too bad most of them are manual focus. Would love to see the 24/2 and 28/2 return in AF-S form. The release of the AF-S 24/1.4 means neither are going to happen, although the 35/1.4 is a real possibility.
Definitely getting one.
