08-27-2019, 08:36 PM
(08-27-2019, 06:30 PM)Brightcolours Wrote: Nikkor Z 24-70mm f2.8 S: 17 elements, 805 grams.Prices in the Netherlands:
Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM: 18 elements, 886 grams (More expensive than the Nikkor in Euros/NL).
Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM: 22 elements (!), 900 grams.
2105 euros - Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM: 18 elements, 886 grams (More expensive than the Nikkor in Euros/NL).
2499 euros - Nikkor Z 24-70mm f2.8 S: 17 elements, 805 grams
2349 euros - Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8L IS USM: 22 elements (!), 900 grams (expected based on $2299 USA price)
And while we're at it:
2599 euros - Sony FE 16-35mm F/2.8 GM: 16 elements, 680 grams
2499 euros - Nikkor Z 16-35mm f2.8 S (expected price based on Nikon AF-S 17-35mm F/2.8 iF ED, as this needs another mm, and the price of the Nikon AF-S 24-70mm VR F/2.8E ED compared to Nikkor Z 24-70)
2349 euros - Canon RF 15-35mm f2.8L IS USM: 16 elements, 840 grams (expected price based on $2299 USA price)
From this POV, they are not cheap, but not the most expensive either.
Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....