There here…well, pretty much! Nikon has announced it’s up coming additions to it’s lens line up in the shape of the new 24mm 1.4 AFS and 16-35 f4 VR – so catering to the needs of wide and semi-wide angle shooters out there. There are some sample images and product brochures available for your viewing pleasure and to help wet your appetite, if you are in the market for either lens…although as expected the price of the 24mm is floating around the eye watering £1.9k/$2.2k point!
The 16-35 could prove to be popular with full frame shooters as it will offer a nice wide angle range, as well as the ability to use filters, something landscape users have missed with the 14-24! Although being a 28-70 owner (or for those with the 24-70) the 14-24 would still make more sense so as not to have too much overlap with focal lengths?
At a glance, 24mm 1.4 AFS
Links:
MTF chart and sample images from Nikon.
Brochure in PDF format
Available from B&H Photo here in the USA. UK readers can order at Warehouse Express.
From Nikons press release:
Perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated lenses in recent memory, the new AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED lens blends a natural yet versatile 24mm perspective with an ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture to expand an existing collection of well over 60 NIKKOR interchangeable lenses. The f/1.4 maximum aperture allows photographers to shoot handheld in low light and provides dramatic separation between subject and a softened background. In a wide variety of photographic situations, both FX and DX-format shooters will enjoy the benefits of extra-bright f/1.4 viewing, superb image quality and the dramatic perspectives afforded by a picture angle of 84 degrees (61 degrees when mounted on a DX-format body).
Price: $2199.95
Available in late March 2010
A fast, wide-angle lens with a fixed focal length of 24mm at the maximum aperture of f/1.4
Fast lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4 that allows users to capture images with beautiful blur characteristics
ED glass and aspherical lens elements are utilized for a new optical design that achieves high resolution and good balance in terms of aberration for pleasing blur characteristics
The adoption of Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghost and flare
Quiet focusing with built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Two focus modes selectable – M/A and M
Maximum aperture: f1.4
Minimum aperture: f/16
Lens construction: 12 elements in 10 groups (with two ED glass and two aspherical lens elements, and Nano Crystal Coat)
Angle of view: 84° (61° on Nikon DX format)
Closest focusing distance: 0.25 m/0.82 ft.
Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.18x
No. of diaphragm blades: 9 (rounded)
Filter/attachment size: 77mm
Size: 83 x 88.5 mm
Weight: approximately 620 g/21.9 oz.
Supplied accessories: 77mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-77, Rear Lens Cap LF-1, Bayonet Hood HB-51, Flexible Lens Pouch CL-1118
At a glance, 16-35 VR
Links:
MTF chart and sample images from Nikon.
Brochure in PDF format
Pre-order from B&H Photo here in the USA. UK readers can order at Warehouse Express.
From Nikons press release:
The new AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens is an ideal lens for enthusiasts and professionals craving a constant maximum aperture and ultra-wide angle zoom versatility with the benefits of Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) II image stabilization. As the widest FX-format NIKKOR zoom lens with VR, users can realize the ability to shoot up to four shutter speeds slower than otherwise possible, expanding low light shooting opportunities and contributing to dramatically sharper handheld photography and video capture. Nikon VR II image stabilization technology is engineered specifically for and optimized to function most effectively for each lens, ensuring optimum performance. Whether joining the growing ranks of FX-format photographers or using the Nikon DX-format, photographers will appreciate the perspectives possible when shooting architecture, interiors, landscapes and more.
Price: $1259.95
Available in late February 2010
Ultra wide-angle zoom lens that covers focal lengths from 16mm to 35mm
Vibration Reduction (VR II) enables sharper pictures while shooting at shutter speeds up to four stops* slower than would otherwise be possible
*As determined in Nikon performance tests.
The adoption of Nano Crystal Coat effectively reduces ghost and flare
An ultra wide-angle zoom lens that, while offering a wide angle view of 107°, is compatible with 77mm screw-on filters
Fixed maximum aperture of f/4
ED glass and aspherical lens elements are utilized for a new optical design that achieves high resolution
Quiet focusing with built-in Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Two focus modes selectable – M/A and M
Maximum aperture: f/4
Minimum aperture: f/22
Lens construction: 17 elements in 12 groups (with two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements, and Nano Crystal Coat)
Angle of view: 107° – 60° (83° – 44° on Nikon DX)
Closest focusing distance: 0.29 m (1.0 ft.) at a focal length of 16mm or 35mm, 0.28 m (0.9 ft.) at a focal length between 20mm and 28mm
Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.25x
No. of diaphragm blades: 9 (rounded)
Filter/attachment size: 77mm
Size: 82.5 x 125 mm
