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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Hugh_3170 on September 20, 2022, 15:57:29

Title: New Nikon 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens
Post by: Hugh_3170 on September 20, 2022, 15:57:29

I noticed this newcomer tonight: 

https://www.dpreview.com/news/0279236790/nikon-announces-nikkor-z-17-28mm-f2-8-lens-for-z-mount-cameras

and here:

https://view.mcd.nikon.com/?qs=eff02a386fd0ac84fa2e504728bae1c7586bcca18e02f9631b112e8255f65661366456f69453d52a6482fcaabed2f0283bb9554f7fd94dd190cd19ddb0a76a404a69f0d603a13a1051897e2f40041b5b586fb9b32054ed73

It appears to be of Tamron origins, as was the 28-75mm Z lens.

Title: Re: New Nikon 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens
Post by: Birna Rørslett on September 20, 2022, 16:14:42

Hm. Quaity isn't that impressive when evaluated from the MTF. Obviously considered as the short member of a pair of rebadged Tamrons, 17-28 & 28-75.

Since they both are f/2.8 designs, the weight is accordingly.

Title: Re: New Nikon 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens
Post by: Erik Lund on September 20, 2022, 20:57:02

Light weight travel set, actually impressive that they are so compact. Here also think of the 28-75mm f/2.8

Title: Re: New Nikon 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens
Post by: Michael Erlewine on September 21, 2022, 01:13:12

I'm interested in the "S' Series.  I have the Z 50mm MC f/2.8, not an "S" lens and am not that impressed by it.

Title: Re: New Nikon 17-28mm f/2.8 Lens
Post by: Lucabeer on September 21, 2022, 15:07:49

It's a lens thought for those who absolutely want 2.8 for "prestige" (as if one ever shot landscapes at that aperture...) but who have limited budget. As a consequence, absolute quality comes second place...

The Z 14-30/4 S makes much more sense to me, as I never shoot it below f/8... And yet, so many people don't want it "because it's not 2.8", a purely psychological reason (and note that I come from the legendary AF-S 17-35/2.8, but I don't miss it).