08-07-2013, 11:36 AM
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08-07-2013, 12:04 PM
Interesting... intended as an answer to the EF-S 18-135 IS maybe?
Anyway, the pricing makes it clear that this is not an update to the 18-105 VR, but a new product, which will most likely exist next to the entry-level offerings: $599 in the US, 619 EUR in Germany.
-- Markus
Anyway, the pricing makes it clear that this is not an update to the 18-105 VR, but a new product, which will most likely exist next to the entry-level offerings: $599 in the US, 619 EUR in Germany.
-- Markus
08-07-2013, 12:09 PM
Oh well, the specs say that both the pouch and hood are optional. I hope this is a typo...
-- Markus
-- Markus
stevenb
08-07-2013, 12:45 PM
I like much more the newest lenses from Sigma and Samyang for DX / APSC than the offers from Nikkor / Nikon.
Imho Nikon does not show as much interest in DX as they should.
Kind regards
Imho Nikon does not show as much interest in DX as they should.
Kind regards
08-08-2013, 06:26 AM
Quote:Interesting... intended as an answer to the EF-S 18-135 IS maybe?
Anyway, the pricing makes it clear that this is not an update to the 18-105 VR, but a new product, which will most likely exist next to the entry-level offerings: $599 in the US, 619 EUR in Germany.
-- Markus
It was suggested that this would be the kit lens for a soon to be released Nikon APS-C body. I just struggle to see what is needed. They just (on a Nikon time scale) upgraded the 5 and 7 model and with the D7100 having moved up in general quality from the D7000 I don't see a D300 sucessor and I doubt that would be a lens for it.
08-08-2013, 06:29 AM
Well, I do see a D300 sucessor, but I agree that this is not a lens for it.
-- Markus
-- Markus
frank
08-08-2013, 07:25 AM
Why does Nikon not work out for a better FF mid zoom with an apperture f4, f3.5-4.5, or f2.8-4? There are in production of 24-85mm f2.8-4/f3.5-4.5 and 24-120mm f4 but none of them is appealing.
08-08-2013, 09:26 AM
Well, "appealing" is a subjective impression And who says they are not working on new FX midrange zooms? However, FX standard zooms is not where the money is.
-- Markus
-- Markus
frank
08-08-2013, 10:30 AM
Yes, maybe Nikon is working on a 24-70mm f4 vr macro lens. But I am not sure if such a lens is appealling to many people...I feel the 70mm at the long end is a little bit too short for an f4 lens.
08-12-2013, 09:14 PM
The pouch and the hood are as necessary as the clamp for a 70-200/4. Especially a lousy construction for a steep price. All the pouches I got occupy a drawer in a sideboard, but I hardly use 'em. And the hood? Covering a range from 18-140, how could this be designed to have an effect? For the price of this plastic part one gets nearly a flexible hood which could be fixed with a Velcro on each lens, such as this one: http://www.flexlensshade.com/product.html
In my experience, Nikon hoods are not bad but break more easily than Sigma's hood of the 35/1,4 due to material choice.
In my experience, Nikon hoods are not bad but break more easily than Sigma's hood of the 35/1,4 due to material choice.
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