Three new Nikkors officially annouced

[Akira]

https://www.dpreview.com/news/7860163392/nikon-adds-to-fast-prime-series-with-af-s-nikkor-28mm-f1-4e-ed

https://www.dpreview.com/news/6789294946/full-frame-nikon-8-15mm-f3-5-4-5e-ed-fisheye-zoom-now-available

https://www.dpreview.com/news/6953738760/nikon-announces-budget-friendly-af-p-10-20mm-f4-5-5-6g-vr-lens-for-dx-bodies

[Akira]

Here in Japan, Nikon also announced new protection filters using the optical glasses produced by Hikari Glasses which has provided Nikon with optical glass materials.

http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1062644.html

They employ the fluorine coating.  I would have liked to have the coating on all of the newer lenses, though...

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I thought - or hoped - to be finished getting more lenses aargh.

[Ethan]

Preempting

Let's see how many people are gonna give Nikon a whinge as to everything. From being defunct as a company to not producing enough new products.

Waiting for any picsnapper to query as to why Nikon is launching a 28/1.4 when a 28/1.8 is available and whether it is sharp enough or not.

And of course as to why the 8-15mm is f3.4-4.5 and not f2.8.

[Bent Hjarbo]

Some DX optimised primes is needed

[Øivind Tøien]

It is going to be interesting to see how much performance they got out of the 10-20mm, apparently mechanically at the level of the 18-55mm VR kit lens... The interesting data are very low weight (230g) and good close focus at 22 cm. It could for some be an alternative for a weight saving situation like backpacking/camping trip combined with a 5000 series body when one absolutely want to chip off as much weight as possible. (just a pity it does not go to 24mm, as the weight saving might end up in the need to carry one extra lens...    ). It is also nice that the regular consumer got such an alternative - that is if performance is OK.

[richardHaw]

the new fisheye is GORGEOUS 

[Roland Vink]

Some DX optimised primes is needed

Yes that is curious. Apart from the Nikon 10.5 fisheye, and the Canon 24 STM, I can't think of any compact wide "DX" DSLR primes from the two main players, or any third party manufacturer. Plenty of wide zooms, including some fast limited range zooms by Sigma and Tokina, but no primes. Yet that is what people have been asking for, for years. You'd think there would be a ready market and at least one of the third party makers would have stepped in by now.

The new fisheye looks cool though, and pretty compact for a circular fisheye. Can't help feeling that it will be used either at 8mm (circular fisheye) or 15mm (full frame fisheye) and not much between, so more like two lenses in one rather than a zoom.

Better get on and load them to by database...

[Erik Lund]

There is also the old DX 35mm 1.8 G,,, Similar size and design as a 50mm 1.8 G,,,


I don't think there is much to 'save' in a DX fixed focal length 'optimized' design approach compared to 'just' designing it as FX, the gearbox and SWM motor, mount, contact bloc and electronics, mirror box design - all optimized for FX - so I think we will see very very few DX primes, it simply doesn't make any sense to do it,,, IMHO

[Akira]

The new 10-20 would be suitable for Vlog using D5600.

[Akira]

I also wonder if Nikon changed the projection method of the fisheye.  Its focal length is 15mm when it works as diagonal fisheye on FX, unlike the traditional 16mm ones.  Sigma 15mm is based on a different projection method, if I remember correctly.

[Erik Lund]

For sure the projection will be constant throughout the zoom range!

I would have preferred a fixed focal lenght 8mm,,, or a 6mm that gives a huge amount of possibilities for creativity!

[Roland Vink]

There is also the old DX 35mm 1.8 G,,, Similar size and design as a 50mm 1.8 G,,,

I don't think there is much to 'save' in a DX fixed focal length 'optimized' design approach compared to 'just' designing it as FX, the gearbox and SWM motor, mount, contact bloc and electronics, mirror box design - all optimized for FX - so I think we will see very very few DX primes, it simply doesn't make any sense to do it,,, IMHO

Yes, but the DX 35/1.8 is not a wide prime...

I think the Canon 24 STM shows that a compact wide prime is possible

Just loaded the new lenses to my database! 

[Ilkka Nissilä]

They employ the fluorine coating.  I would have liked to have the coating on all of the newer lenses, though...

Roger Cicala of lensrentals.com has said fluorine coatings seem to be more prone to scratches. It allows you to remove dirt easily but may be a bit fragile.

The 8-15 and 28/1.4 include it according to the NikonUSA web pages.

I guess it is left out of the 10-20mm for cost reasons. The 200-500/5.6 is one notable recent lens which also excludes it.

[Ilkka Nissilä]

I thought - or hoped - to be finished getting more lenses aargh.

I look forward to seeing your comments on the new fisheye zoom.