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According to the link above, the 200-500 is going to cost JPY 170,000. That's less than USD 1,400. If it's not too large and heavy, I can see a future for that lens in my extended travel bag. Very tempting indeed.The 200-500 looks very tempting, but I assume it will be in high price range as the 200-400 at least
According to the link above, the 200-500 is going to cost JPY 170,000. That's less than USD 1,400. If it's not too large and heavy, I can see a future for that lens in my extended travel bag. Very tempting indeed.
For that price it is a no brainer for me!According to the link above, the 200-500 is going to cost JPY 170,000. That's less than USD 1,400. If it's not too large and heavy, I can see a future for that lens in my extended travel bag. Very tempting indeed.
I'd say the opposite - if it was PF then that would indeed be interesting. My guess is that PF is largely unsuitable for use in any zoom lens or wideangle lens application. The concept works reasonably well at low levels of refraction in situations where flare can be well controlled, i.e. long tele lenses. For any other applications there will probably be way too much flare.Interesting that the 24-70mm is not PF.
Curios to See how the optic have been changed.
I obviously have no interest in any of these lenses, since I already have all the lenses that I'll ever needAccording to the link above, the 200-500 is going to cost JPY 170,000. That's less than USD 1,400. If it's not too large and heavy, I can see a future for that lens in my extended travel bag. Very tempting indeed.
It was rumored to be PF.I'd say the opposite - if it was PF then that would indeed be interesting. My guess is that PF is largely unsuitable for use in any zoom lens or wideangle lens application. The concept works reasonably well at low levels of refraction in situations where flare can be well controlled, i.e. long tele lenses. For any other applications there will probably be way too much flare.
But perhaps I have not fully understood the PF concept.
Yes indeed -- and my guess is it will sing on the D900 when it arrives too. I noted that there is a large price reduction on the old version 24-70 and 80-400 VR lens -- obviously making room for these two new zooms. After seeing that MTF, I now suspect both zooms will be in my bag regardless of costs. The 24/1.8 is interesting as well, but since I already have the ART 24 and it is stellar, not really on my radar...The MTF charts of the new 24-70 certainly look impressive, as does the new optical construction, with an ED aspherical element.
Downside is the 82mm filter size and increase in weight ...... and huge price increase....
... but I think this lens will sing with a D810 and D5X.......