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Nikon Z lenses roadmap (October 2021)

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Luc:
New roadmap published by Nikon. Notice the small size of the DX 12-28mm and the PF? 400mm.

Jan Anne:
Think we need to check these out at Nivo when they are launched, vaguely remember us meeting for a similar launch event many moons ago but can’t remember if it was for the Sony a7, Nikon Df or something else haha.

The announced tele’s look very promising, if the 100-400mm is even close to what my Canon 100-400 was than it is already a winner but I expect it to be even better as it was reported to be on par with the current 180-400/4 F lens in sharpness. The 400mm and 800mm appear to be PF lenses which would be complementary to the current 300/4 PF and 500/5.6 PF offerings.

I do expect the tele lenses to be suitable for landscape and slow action work only during bright conditions on the current Z6/7 I/II models but that the new Z9 autofocus system is needed for fast action and low light performance. Currently I use the 200-500VR on the Z6 for product shots but switch to the D500 for action and low light stuff and will only consider a Zee tele whenever a decently priced Zee body becomes available with the new AF technology (learned my lesson the hard way on the Sony a7RII).

The 85/1.2 is shorter than the 50/1.2 but seems to be getting a massive front element and fat body design, wow what a monster lens.

Jack Dahlgren:
That 26mm looks smaller than the FTZ. It would turn my Z6 into a pocket cam.

Roland Vink:
The new 400mm lens is very short so it must be a PF lens. The top looks about the same width as the 58 Noct, which suggests a 95mm filter size. If so, the maximum aperture would be f/4.5. With a 1.4x TC you would get a 560/6.3 lens. The lens/TC combination brackets the 500/5.6PF lens. I wonder why Nikon choose to make two telephotos which are so similar in focal length and speed?

The 400/2.8 TC allows the photographer to quickly switch between 400/2.8 and 560/4. You may wonder why Nikon has a 600/4 in its roadmap given that it has a very close focal length and speed. I fully expect the 600/4 also has a built-in TC which allows the photographer to switch from 600/4 to 840/5.6. Depending on your requirements for reach and aperture, you would have the choice of a 400/560mm lens or a 600/840mm lens

The 800mm lens is also very short so must be another PF lens. If the aperture is f/5.6 it would require the same size front element as the 400/2.8, and it would duplicate the 600/4 TC. The profile looks a bit smaller which suggests the aperture is f/6.3. It looks like this lens is designed to have very long reach while being more portable than the other big primes (without going to the extreme as the Canon 800/11 lens)

Jack Dahlgren:

--- Quote from: Roland Vink on November 08, 2021, 20:49:31 ---The new 400mm lens is very short so it must be a PF lens. The top looks about the same width as the 58 Noct, which suggests a 95mm filter size. If so, the maximum aperture would be f/4.5. With a 1.4x TC you would get a 560/6.3 lens. The lens/TC combination brackets the 500/5.6PF lens. I wonder why Nikon choose to make two telephotos which are so similar in focal length and speed?

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In response to wondering about why Nikon makes a close range of telephotos, I think many lenses are in a ratio of square root of two (approx 1.4) - For example 25mm, 36mm, 50mm, 70mm, 100mm, 140mm, 200mm, 280mm, 400mm, 560mm, 800mm. Most people don't want to use a teleconverter if they don't need to.

Also, the new lens can be used on Z models without FTZ, also simplifying things. When this lineup is completed it is likely that the 500mm F mount will be near end of life.

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