Author Topic: New Z mount 400mm f/2.8 lens formally announced (Read 1822 times)

Netr · « **on:** January 19, 2022, 08:36:06 »

https://www.nikon.com/news/2022/0119_lens_01.htm

Approx USD14,000.00

golunvolo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2022, 08:47:50 »

2,950 g

Jan Anne · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2022, 08:48:27 »

Heavy price tag but it has the builtin TC while being the same weight as the competition, this might bring a lot of pro photographers back to Nikon

MILLIREHM · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2022, 10:02:29 »

with 14000 Dollars equalling 12000 EURO (Euro price might be different than just converting the USD value) it is in the similar price range as the old 400/2,8 FL without TC
With 2900 g it is nearly 1 kg lighter than the F-mount lens (3800g). It will be the first Nikon lens i know of combining FL and Super-ED with ED glass (plus the new SR glass). WIll be interesting to which extents improvements will be visible and how useful the other new features (new AF-Motors) will be. Interesting lens, that will be important for the overall Attractiveness of the Z9 and the Z-system at all.

MILLIREHM · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2022, 10:27:25 »

Update: My dealer is listing this lens at a price of 15000 (14999),- EURO, so Nikon is following its tradition to make advanced versions more expensive. It is still cheaper than a 800/5,6 though.

Jan Anne · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2022, 10:47:07 »

Short video from Africa about the lens in the field:
https://youtu.be/58m4qWQh34o

Interesting that the TC switch can be flipped while panning a shot, great ergonomic design by Nikon!!

Akira · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2022, 11:01:46 »

The combo with Z9 would be a killer rig during the Olympic Games in Beijing!

I wonder if the 800/6.3 would follow soon?

(Nikon warns that people using pacemakers should refrain from using this lens because the magnet used in the "Silky Swift VCM" may affect them.)

Jan Anne · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2022, 11:21:54 »

Ricci shared a comparison shot with what seems to be the 600/4, 400/2.8S, 180-400/4 and 120-300/2.8.

His inside view should be up in a few days when he returns from Iceland.

MILLIREHM · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2022, 11:40:05 »

Quote from: Akira on January 19, 2022, 11:01:46

The combo with Z9 would be a killer rig during the Olympic Games in Beijing!

(Nikon warns that people using pacemakers should refrain from using this lens because the magnet used in the "Silky Swift VCM" may affect them.)

Thats bad news. There should be a warning imprint on the lens!

Ilkka Nissilä · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2022, 12:09:26 »

I suspect the risk is remote, otherwise Nikon would not bringing the lens with such technology to the market.

Note I am not advising anyone to take the risk of going against Nikon's warning.