Nikon announces the Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S II

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Nikon has announced the upgrade to the very good Nikkor Z 24-70 f/2.8 S today, touting internal focus and internal zoom, and upgraded focusing, lighter weight, shorter minimum focus distance, and countless other upgrades. It's honestly worthy of the Mark II moniker.
 
More of an educated guess. I wouldn't be surprised either. Canon watches Nikon.
It's worth noting that both Sony and Nikon have now released their second versions of their 24-70/2.8 mirrorless lenses about six years after their first version. It's also worth noting that both "Version 2" lenses dropped a lot of weight (130g for the Nikon, 191g for Sony) with both now under 700g.

VendorCanonSonyNikon
Version 1 Release DateAugust 28, 2019February 3, 2016January 8, 2019
Version 2 Release DateApril 27, 2022August 22, 2025
 
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Time for another "boring" f2,8 24-70
Or: Maybe a huge surprise in form of an f2 24-70?
Canon, please, make my day!
But IF, please! And $3500 max.
 
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I wouldn't be shocked to see a v2 from Canon in the next little while. ;)
I´d like to see Canon release a mkii of the 24-70mm F2.8, 15-35mm F2.8 and 28-70mm F2. All three have to lose weight in order to look sexy again :)
Of course, Nikons mkii did more than that and it really looks like a great upgrade.

Ahh, and Canon, if you're reading this: 24-105mm F4 L could benefit from a mkii as well or even more (focal length).
 
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I´d like to see Canon release a mkii of the 24-70mm F2.8, 15-35mm F2.8 and 28-70mm F2. All three have to lose weight in order to look sexy again :)
Of course, Nikons mkii did more than that and it really looks like a great upgrade.

Ahh, and Canon, if you're reading this: 24-105mm F4 L could benefit from a mkii as well or even more (focal length).
I agree! The RF 15-35mm F2.8 needs an update as well! I'd love a more compact version even if they have to drop IS. The Sony 16-35mm GM II is so compact and optically magnificent!
 
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I find the lack of image stabilization in this new Nikon 24-70 to be more significant than others, I guess...so much so that I would think twice about purchasing it (or the analogous Canon refresh that omitted IS).

...my two cents.
Same here!
And I would certainly not trade in my RF 15-35 f/2,8 for a lighter one without OIS, unless the new one were so much better (which I doubt).
 
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Why is IS in a 24-70mm or 15-35mm lens needed? Sony doesn't have it and now Nikon dropped it too.
Is IBIS alone not enough for the lower focal lengths?
In extreme situations OIS and IBIS are advantageous over IBIS alone, especially at 70mm! That Sony and Nikon don't have OIS is for me not a valid argument.
Nikon is fighting for survival and Sony, well, is Sony... ;)
Anyway, I didn't imply a 15-35 or 24-70 without OIS was useless, just that I prefer +200gr. and OIS to -200gr no OIS.
 
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Why is IS in a 24-70mm or 15-35mm lens needed? Sony doesn't have it and now Nikon dropped it too.
Is IBIS alone not enough for the lower focal lengths?
To clarify, Nikon didn't have VR (IS) on any of their Z-mount 24-70 lenses. They count on their FF mirrorless bodies having IBIS. They did have it on the last of their F-mount versions but not on all of the F-mount versions, either. They do have it on their DX (APS-C) sensor equivalent field of view lens as those bodies do not have IBIS.
 
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In extreme situations OIS and IBIS are advantageous over IBIS alone, especially at 70mm!
I get your point but I actually never shoot with low shutter speeds handheld. When I want to do that kind of photography then I use a tripod. So I actually would prefer the lower weight.
But I already have the RF 24-70 L anyway now so I don't care. I know it has its flaws but all in all it's the best zoom lens I have ever owned, I'm really happy with it.
 
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