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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Bern on May 31, 2023, 06:23:31

Title: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Bern on May 31, 2023, 06:23:31
Looks nicely balanced for DX

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/pr oduct/mirrorless-lenses/nikkor-z-dx-24mm-f%252f1.7.html
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2023, 09:16:36
https://en.nikon.ca/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-lenses/nikkor-z-dx-24mm-f%252f1.7.html (https://en.nikon.ca/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-lenses/nikkor-z-dx-24mm-f%252f1.7.html)

24mm f1.7, 135g weight. Looks tiny.
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 31, 2023, 09:19:50
Apparently, they set 46mm as the new 'DX standard' filter size. Lens does look nice, although its MTF graph looks far from promising compared to other Z optics.
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2023, 09:32:37
Minimum aperture f/11,.. funny?
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Ilkka Nissilä on May 31, 2023, 09:35:26
Minimum aperture f/11,.. funny?

Well, on full-frame f/16 looks kind of soft, so that would be equivalent to f/11 on DX, so it seems appropriate.

I think the images shown by Nikon have quite beautiful out-of-focus areas especially for a wide angle.
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2023, 09:36:44
Where can you find the MTF graph for this lens?
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Ilkka Nissilä on May 31, 2023, 09:40:04
Where can you find the MTF graph for this lens?

Generally the nikon imaging com website is the surest way to find MTF graphs.

https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/lineup/lens/z-mount/z_dx_24mmf17/
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2023, 10:08:07
Except maybe for the smaller, preferable size the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 is a much better lens.
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 31, 2023, 11:18:07
Agree to that, Fons
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Bern on May 31, 2023, 12:27:13
Except maybe for the smaller, preferable size the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 is a much better lens.

I was hoping that it would be better or at least match the Viltrox 23mm..
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Hugh_3170 on May 31, 2023, 12:51:55
I wonder if this new Nikon 24mm DX f/1.7 lens would even exist but for the competitive pressure from products such as the Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 (and others from China)?

I was hoping that it would be better or at least match the Viltrox 23mm..
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2023, 12:54:12
I hardly see the point issueing this lens we have a 26 and a 28 also in pancake format with less than excellent mtf scores? I suppose size matters! It will come with the z30 like a handy and will appeal consumers in that respect!
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Fons Baerken on May 31, 2023, 13:27:23
Interestingly there is a TTartisan 17mm f/1.4 again not perfect but..

https://bestlightphotoblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/ttartisan17mm-f-1-4-aps-c-in-z-mount-lens-review/ (https://bestlightphotoblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/ttartisan17mm-f-1-4-aps-c-in-z-mount-lens-review/)
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 31, 2023, 14:56:10
Indeed Nikon product shots only show the new 24/1.7 on the Z 30.
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: Roland Vink on May 31, 2023, 23:08:20
The max aperture of f/1.7 is interesting - 1/2 stop faster than f/2. Nikon commonly use f/1.8 which is 1/3 stop faster than f/2. As far as I know it's the only Nikkor with this speed.

It's a shame Nikon didn't stick with 52mm as the standard small filter size.
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: richardHaw on June 01, 2023, 03:20:16
weird choice of aperture size...even weirder lens design...certainly breaking off from the traditional designs :o :o :o
Title: Re: NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 just announced
Post by: MEPER on June 02, 2023, 21:46:57
The lens can focus quite close. 0.18 m ?
It seems bokeh is pleasant if lens if used for that kind of images.
Then probably f/1.7 + close focus is needed to get "bokeh" images.

I think with my Z50 the 24/1.7 is more fun than the 26/2.8 or 28/2.8.