Nikon To Announce 24-70 f/2.8 VR, 24 f/1.8, 200-500 f/5.6 VR

[9VIII]

http://nikonrumors.com/2015/07/29/first-pictures-of-nikon-24mm-f1-8g-24-70mm-f2-8e-vr-and-200-500mm-f5-6e-lenses-leaked-online.aspx/#more-95504


Now this is very interesting. We'll have to see how it performs, but this could be Nikon's first good Budget Telephoto option.
And man what a way to break the trend!

Of course IQ could be total crap at 500mm, you never know, but Nikonian Birders are probably vibrating from the anticipation right now.

I have to say, I might be a bit jealous (just a bit. Not too much, more like eating pumpkin pie when the guy beside you has chocolate mousse.)

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Nikon continues to aggressively release new lenses, and this summer is no exception. After announcing and releasing updates to the 500mm & 600mm lenses, Nikon is about to add 3 more lenses that are sure to be quite popular.</p>
<p><strong>Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nikon2418.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21739" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nikon2418.jpg" alt="nikon2418" width="500" height="288" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>Nano Crystal Coat</li>
<li>ED lens, non-spherical lens</li>
<li>Estimated retail price in Japan 90,000 yen (including tax)</li>
<li>Release date: September 17</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nikkor2470vr.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21740" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nikkor2470vr.jpg" alt="nikkor2470vr" width="500" height="249" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>ED aspherical element</li>
<li>VR</li>
<li>Estimated retail price in Japan: 280,000 yen (including tax)</li>
<li>Release date in Japan: August 27</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nikkor200500.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21741" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/nikkor200500.jpg" alt="nikkor200500" width="500" height="250" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li>ED element</li>
<li>VR mode (SPORT adoption)</li>
<li>Estimated retail price in Japan: 170,000 yen (including tax)</li>
<li>Release date in Japan: September 17</li>
</ul>

 

[Eldar]

Re: Nikon 200-500f5.6 Rumored Price Under $1,400

Well ... Canon has the 200-400 f4L IS 1.4x, which covers the same focal length (and some).

But then you get about seven of these Nikon lenses for one Canon lens ... Eehh ... but who needs seven 200-500 lenses?? :

 

[AvTvM]

Even if I won't move to Nikon mirrorslappers, I find the (likely?) announcements interesting.

At long last ... a 24-70/2.8 with image stabilizer. Hopefully performance is on par with Canon 24-70 II and pushes Canon to finally come up with an IS version!

24/1.8 ... also interesting - will be a winner if it is as good as the other recent Nikon f/1.8 lenses.
200-500 will be measured against Canon 100-400 II ... looking forward to the comparisons.

 

[9VIII]

If the rumored price is real then this will be more comparable with the Tamron 150-600 and Canon 400f5.6 Prime. The 100-400Mk2 is much more expensive.
If it does compare favourably to the 100-400Mk2 then the Nikon 200-500 will be best birding lens on the market hands down.

 

[ahsanford]

1) that 200-500 lens will be exceptionally popular at that price.

2) 24/70 2.8 IS at last, wow.

 

[LSXPhotog]

All 3 lenses are pretty exceptional, as far as desired need from the market. Looking forward to seeing how they perform. I imagine the 24-70 will at least have the d810 and next gen sensors in mind.

 

[tron]

So Canon, can we please have a 24-70 2.8L IS, a 24 1.4L III and a 100-500 f/5.6L IS?

Thanks a lot ;D

 

[andrewflo]

Canon answer to possibly leaked Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR (Aug 27, $2,256)?

Saw this on Nikon Rumors (translated from DigiCame-Info):

http://nikonrumors.com/2015/07/29/first-pictures-of-nikon-24mm-f1-8g-24-70mm-f2-8e-vr-and-200-500mm-f5-6e-lenses-leaked-online.aspx/

If Nikon were to release this lens, that could possibly put the pressure on Canon to release a long awaited f/2.8 IS.

And would they try to match the $2.2k price range? Would be pretty reasonable price compared to what I think many of us assumed would be nearly $3k+.

 

[9VIII]

I'd be happy with anything 500mm for less than $2K... Well unless IQ sucks, but the new 600mm superzooms don't totally suck so that's not quite an option.
I can't wait to see what happens when Sigma gets around to making a Global Vision Supertelephoto Prime.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Someone lit a fire under Nikon. I'll bet that Sigma has been really hurting them. Traditionally, they had something like 4 lens teams which meant a average of 1 or two lenses at most in a year.

I'd suppose that Canon will have to produce that 24-70mm IS. I'm very happy with mine, I don't see IS doing anything for it.

But for a 50MP Body, it just might be needed for handheld shooting.

 

[privatebydesign]

If it means we get a Canon 24-70 f2.8 IS then I am happy. I have used the 24-70 MkI for ten+ years and have tried the MkII a couple of times, but they have never impressed me, but an IS version would and even if the outright IQ wasn't an improvement I'd still be happy. Also very interesting that the price is $2,300 at launch which brings it down to under $2,000 soon enough.........

 

[RGF]

If the rumored price is real then this will be more comparable with the Tamron 150-600 and Canon 400f5.6 Prime. The 100-400Mk2 is much more expensive.
If it does compare favourably to the 100-400Mk2 then the Nikon 200-500 will be best birding lens on the market hands down.

The current Nikon 80-400 is on par with Canon's 100-400 II.
Wonder how much more the 200-500 would weigh? At the price of ¥170,000, it will below the price of the 80-400 lens. Could this indicate quality?

 

[ahsanford]

If the rumored price is real then this will be more comparable with the Tamron 150-600 and Canon 400f5.6 Prime. The 100-400Mk2 is much more expensive.
If it does compare favourably to the 100-400Mk2 then the Nikon 200-500 will be best birding lens on the market hands down.

The current Nikon 80-400 is on par with Canon's 100-400 II.
Wonder how much more the 200-500 would weigh? At the price of ¥170,000, it will below the price of the 80-400 lens. Could this indicate quality?

I am shocked at the price of the 200-500 (if true). That's $1369 as a straight conversion.

Consider:

400 f/5.6L (no zoom, no IS -- this is Canon's budget FF wildlife lens) = $1269
100-400L f/4.5-5.6L IS II (less reach, slightly faster on the short end) = $2199
200-400L f/4L IS + 1.4X = $1 Billion (relatively speaking)
Canon's longer comparable zoom = does not exist

I had recently suggested that Canon should offer a 300-600 f/6.3 (or something like it) -- a lens to get to the reasonably longest end without a teleconverter (and therefore with native AF) and not cost a mint. Looks like Nikon just did that.

For that price, we should not expect a world-beater, but unless Nikon completely nerfed this lens to save cost (soft wide open, no weather sealing, slow focusing, etc.), I would imagine that it will sell very, very well.

- A

 

[Gert Arijs]

The price for the 200-500 sounds IMPOSSIBLE to me. Even Sigma/Tamron would charge more.
I think it's a typo

 

[MintChocs]

Sounds like a the gasps of a dying company. Falling sales are now forcing Nikon to be competitive. Any company which doesn't have a monopoly or large market will have to output better products to retain what they have. All good for us the consumer. I'm surprised by everyone one else about the prices but I think that people will prefer the Nikon brand to a third party if price and quality is comparable.

 

[Random Orbits]

Why is the 200-500 a constant f/5.6? Would have preferred it f/4-f/5.6.

 

[K]

Waiting to see how this 24-70 will perform.

Nikon merely adding VR to the same optics would be a loser in my opinion. Canon's 24-70 is superior in image quality.

Now, if they match Canon's optics, have VR and come in around $2,200 or less...that will be a big, big win.

It will be hard to imagine Canon being able to implement IS on theirs for less than $2,500 judging the trends on L glass.

The pricing is suspect to me. Either the rumor has it too low, or my guess is the optics are not going to be updated to Canon's level.

If the pricing is right, and the optics better - that will prove Nikon to be a much better value over Canon on this lens.

 

[ahsanford]

Why is the 200-500 a constant f/5.6? Would have preferred it f/4-f/5.6.

Again, for $1369, the Nikon world will gladly take it.

There's already an 80-400 more like the 100-400 II for $2k+ for those who need that fraction of a stop faster.

I see this as a very well positioned product:

This lens: budget wildlifers -- great reach, simple, effective
80-400: slight bump in specs (likely also in build quality)
200-400: their best long zoom, and it costs a lot more

Canon, on the other hand, for all of its dominance on the long end of the lens portfolio, forces their customers into difficult/painful calls when you get above 400mm. They have a killer lineup with all sort of FL range overlap with their zooms, but above 400mm, you are staring at teleconverters, primes, or third party glass.

- A

 

[StudentOfLight]

My guess is the 200-500 will be meh.

Their current 24-70 is quite disappointing vs the Canon. Some actually recommend that people rather buy the Tamron 24-70 instead.

Nikon's range of f/1.8 primes is good so hopefully the 24/1.8 will continue the trend.