01-08-2019, 09:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-08-2019, 09:16 AM by Klaus.)
The MTFs are looking quite good
https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/z-mount/z_14-30mmf4s/index.htm
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On the downside - at least I am not sold on the retractable design. Even less so at that price point.
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Do note it doesn't feature VR, Nikon is relying on IBIS
01-08-2019, 12:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-08-2019, 12:26 PM by JJ_SO.)
You surpass yourself with superfluous commentary.
(01-08-2019, 11:30 AM)JJ_SO Wrote: You don't need to be sold, just buy it... ![[Image: rolleyes.png]](https://forum.opticallimits.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.png)
I don't have a problem with retractable lenses (I only have one, so it would be singular anyway), but I do have one with the magenta / green circled spots round highlights. And this is a very wide angle, so no matter how well it performs - flare resistance is key. If that'd be bad I rather stick with the Sigmas. Although weather sealing and extending tubes are not going too well in my book.
1300 US $ is alright if it's delivering great images.
Hey Klaus, you always wanted light and small lenses. Now you have one, and you still complain. You can still use your funky Laowas ![Tongue Tongue](https://forum.opticallimits.com/images/smilies/tongue.png)
You may notice that the last review of the Laowa 15 was far from positive (and I gave up on the 10-18).
Regarding the retractable design - I'm having doubts from a mechanical perspective. Based on what I've seen so far such lenses are more prone to centering issues. You may argue that there haven't been any high-end lenses with this mechanism but still ...
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This is a very interesting lens indeed.
I haven't considered the Z system but this lens is very attractive.
It's very compact for its specs: it's about the same size as the Fuji 10-24 f/4. 1mm wider for 6mm shorter but the equiv aperture is more interesting.
The 24-70 f4 is also interesting although too short. I'd have loved a 20-70 f4 instead ;-)
Since I use the Z7, the Fuji basically is much less the portable option with great IQ - the Z7 simply is better. The teaser video of the upcoming eye-detect AF also looks promising. A 20-70 would just have more distortions on the short end than the 24-70 already "shines" with.