More on New Nikon Lenses
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:44 pm
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I can’t see any manufacturer making the beasts again. After shooting light super teles, I can’t imagine anyone wanting to carry such heavy lenses, aperture notwithstanding. It’s like an aluminum tripod vs. a carbon fiber tripod.E.J. Peiker wrote:Important to note that the 800 is a PF lens and is f/6.3 which will make this significantly smaller and lighter than the traditional 800/5.6 monsters.
E.J. Peiker wrote:Interesting, my first impression when I got the email from Nikon was that this 28-75 sure seems like it is the original Tamron 28-75 for Sony with a Nikon mount and rebadged (not the newer and better G2 version). Looks like DPReview feels the same way. If so, Nikon is charging a $300 premium over Tamron:
https://www.dpreview.com/news/329363481 ... mm-f6-3-pf
The front element will be 800/6.3 plus maybe a couple of millimeters or 127mm, call it 130mm.Scott Fairbairn wrote:I did some loose measurements from the image, using the lens mount diameter as a reference, and the widest the 800mm gets is around 149mm by 380mm long. But those are pretty rough calculations.
E.J. Peiker wrote:The front element will be 800/6.3 plus maybe a couple of millimeters or 127mm, call it 130mm.Scott Fairbairn wrote:I did some loose measurements from the image, using the lens mount diameter as a reference, and the widest the 800mm gets is around 149mm by 380mm long. But those are pretty rough calculations.
+1. I'm with Scott. I currently have the Nikon D850 plus the 500mm F5.6 pf and I really like the combination. However, I have owned the camera since it first came out and have a lot of activations so I'm thinking about whether to stick with a DSLR or make the switch to mirrorless. A 600mm F5.6 pf lens would make my decision a lot easier towards the Nikon mirrorless.Scott Fairbairn wrote:E.J. Peiker wrote:The front element will be 800/6.3 plus maybe a couple of millimeters or 127mm, call it 130mm.Scott Fairbairn wrote:I did some loose measurements from the image, using the lens mount diameter as a reference, and the widest the 800mm gets is around 149mm by 380mm long. But those are pretty rough calculations.
My wide estimate was for the widest part of the barrel. Personally, I’d kill for a 600mm f5.6. Nikon made a manual focus one many years ago, with a PF design, it would be a beauty. I’m not that interested in an 800 unless it has a reasonable minimum focus distance. The 19 foot minimum of the current model is too much for me.
Based on comparing the reduction of minimum focus distance between the 500mm f/4 to the 500mm f5.6 PF the minimum focus distance could be under 16' for a PF version of 800mm that is closing in on minimum focus distance of the 600mm f/4 of 14.4' with a 33% increase in reach.ADKShooter wrote:+1. I'm with Scott. I currently have the Nikon D850 plus the 500mm F5.6 pf and I really like the combination. However, I have owned the camera since it first came out and have a lot of activations so I'm thinking about whether to stick with a DSLR or make the switch to mirrorless. A 600mm F5.6 pf lens would make my decision a lot easier towards the Nikon mirrorless.Scott Fairbairn wrote:E.J. Peiker wrote:The front element will be 800/6.3 plus maybe a couple of millimeters or 127mm, call it 130mm.Scott Fairbairn wrote:I did some loose measurements from the image, using the lens mount diameter as a reference, and the widest the 800mm gets is around 149mm by 380mm long. But those are pretty rough calculations.
My wide estimate was for the widest part of the barrel. Personally, I’d kill for a 600mm f5.6. Nikon made a manual focus one many years ago, with a PF design, it would be a beauty. I’m not that interested in an 800 unless it has a reasonable minimum focus distance. The 19 foot minimum of the current model is too much for me.
I read somewhere that if you ordered a Z9 today, you wouldn't receive it until this time next year due to the chip shortage...mlgray12 wrote:... and on wait list for Z9
I ORDERED IT A WHILE BACK BUT I AM NOT HOLDING MY BREATHE.J. Peiker wrote:I read somewhere that if you ordered a Z9 today, you wouldn't receive it until this time next year due to the chip shortage...mlgray12 wrote:... and on wait list for Z9
Me also. (and the 100-400)... My own expectations being January for the 100-400 at best, and Spring or early Summer on the Z9. We'll see, but it won't cause any anxiety either way.mlgray12 wrote:I ORDERED IT A WHILE BACK BUT I AM NOT HOLDING MY BREATHE.J. Peiker wrote:I read somewhere that if you ordered a Z9 today, you wouldn't receive it until this time next year due to the chip shortage...mlgray12 wrote:... and on wait list for Z9
and I see how this could happen - but I will make the Z7II work - just little more work for me!!!