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Nikfuson

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Z series lenses - size comparison
« on: March 03, 2020, 15:56:39 »
For those interested I put together this comparison to illustrate the relative sizes of the present and upcoming lenses.
It's interesting that the monster Noct will get a slightly slower AF capable sibling that is almost the same size.
Edit: Corrected image so aspect ratio (width/length) is close to actual.

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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2020, 16:05:01 »
Thanks for sharing :)

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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2020, 16:28:00 »
Very useful. Thanks!
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2020, 19:25:11 »
Which is the 105 Macro for the S line?  What brand has that?
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2020, 19:40:55 »
Which is the 105 Macro for the S line?  What brand has that?

Michael, that's the forthcoming "classic" 105 micro Nikkor for the Z mount.

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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2020, 19:55:50 »
That's a neat job, Sten!

The 50/1.2 looks huge!  Maybe larger than the already quite large Canon equivalent?
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2020, 21:21:33 »
The 50/1.2 looks huge!  Maybe larger than the already quite large Canon equivalent?

Sadly, I saw this coming.  I would love to see a spiritual successor to the 50/1.2 ai-s with AF, a bulky hyper-corrected 50/1.2 will not be it.  I have dreamt for years of such a thing coming, and with this 50/1.2, that dream is almost certainly put off for another decade or two.  Oh well.

Thanks Sten!
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2020, 21:45:48 »
Sadly, I saw this coming.  I would love to see a spiritual successor to the 50/1.2 ai-s with AF, a bulky hyper-corrected 50/1.2 will not be it.  I have dreamt for years of such a thing coming, and with this 50/1.2, that dream is almost certainly put off for another decade or two.  Oh well.

Thanks Sten!

I agree, as good as the new 50/1.2 may be it is not a handy lens. Cosina...are you listening?

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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2020, 21:47:46 »
Sadly, I saw this coming.  I would love to see a spiritual successor to the 50/1.2 ai-s with AF, a bulky hyper-corrected 50/1.2 will not be it.  I have dreamt for years of such a thing coming, and with this 50/1.2, that dream is almost certainly put off for another decade or two.  Oh well.

Yeah, sadly, the venerable Gaussian species seems to be in danger of extinction in the mirrorless world...
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2020, 22:30:55 »
Yeah, sadly, the venerable Gaussian species seems to be in danger of extinction in the mirrorless world...
Double Gauss plus wide converter seems to be the new normal in normal/wide lens design.  More correction possible.... but also more size and mass. 
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2020, 23:27:42 »
Double Gauss plus wide converter seems to be the new normal in normal/wide lens design.  More correction possible.... but also more size and mass.

Yes, that should be one of the biggest reasons.
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2020, 08:08:39 »
Great idea  ;D makes me think of the Sigma Art series for the DSLR's they are also huge and long.
Interesting the 105mm and 28mm both seem to be of 'normal size' would make a great kit with a fast 50mm  8)
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Re: Z series lenses - size comparison
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2020, 18:29:49 »
Well of course the 105 is a macro, and if I recall correctly from the roadmap, the 28 is a pancake/compact.  They don't have the f/1.4+ demanded for contemporary hyper-corrected lenses.
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