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Just dreaming... Lens Lust

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:56 pm
by johndec
What lens would you like to see Nikon release? For me it would be a 100-300 or a (dare I dream) 70-300 AF-S VR f4. That would be like a 70-200VR with a built in TC.. :lol:

What would you like to see? Everyones answer will probably be different depending on their particular photographic fetish...

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:00 pm
by NikonUser
An 800 f2.8 AFS VR that weighs as much as my 500 f4!!!!

oh, you meant real ones?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:05 pm
by johndec
NikonUser wrote:An 800 f2.8 AFS VR that weighs as much as my 500 f4!!!!

oh, you meant real ones?


And I'd like a 10-1000 f1.4 that is the same size as a kit lens... Let's keep it realistic for the sake of the excercise :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:10 pm
by NikonUser
Ok..

Well seriously then I'd love a 600 f4 AF-S with VR. Or even an 800 f4 AF-S VR (but I'd have to go to the gym for a while first). There is no way I could afford either of them though :-(

Paul

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:14 pm
by MHD
Hmm... Good question...

I would like to see a lens similar to the 24-120VR but faster...

Say a 35-120/2.8 VR

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:59 pm
by PiroStitch
while we're sitting in lala land, how about a 5mm f2.8 :P or even better, a 1mm f1.4 ;) Hate to imagine the flare on that wide open

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:08 pm
by phillipb
18-200 f2.8 macro AF-S VR with a 2x converter thown in at an introductory price of $999 :shock: I could sell all my lenses then. :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:12 pm
by birddog114
Real! what I want to see are: 28/1.4 AF-S, 85/1.4 AF-S, 105/ f2. AF-S

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:29 pm
by cameraguy21773
12-24 f2.8

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:43 pm
by MHD
Yes... AFS on some of those fast primes would be nice

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:45 pm
by birddog114
cameraguy21773 wrote:12-24 f2.8


It will be the HUGE lens, size is far more bigger than the 28-70 AF-S

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:50 pm
by johndec
Birddog114 wrote:
cameraguy21773 wrote:12-24 f2.8


It will be the HUGE lens, size is far more bigger than the 28-70 AF-S


You think that's huge, Nikonusers 800 f4 would have a 200mm front element. :shock: I'd hate to think how long it would be :shock:

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:52 pm
by birddog114
John,
I would like to see something with the reality and possible or doable, not from the imagination of something unreal!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:00 pm
by kipper
I'd just like Nikon to hurry up and release a decent range of VR lenses and update some of their big prime to VR.

300 F4 VR (Canon have these, so should we :)
400 F4 VR

500 F4 VR
600 F4 VR

Decent 2X TC that rivals Canon's 2x II Ext EF

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:06 pm
by johndec
Birddog114 wrote:John,
I would like to see something with the reality and possible or doable, not from the imagination of something unreal!


So do I, see my post earlier in the thread.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:24 pm
by robw25
NikonUser wrote:An 800 f2.8 AFS VR that weighs as much as my 500 f4!!!!

oh, you meant real ones?


YES ! I WANT ONE OF THOSE

cheers rob

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:09 am
by KerryPierce
hmmm.... I have a few I'd like to see.

24-120vr f/3.5 AF-S or f/2.8 or similar focal length

80-400vr f/4 AF-S

70-180vr Micro or 70-200vr Micro AF-S

18-70vr f/2 AF-S

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:16 am
by cyanide
I would love an 85mm f/1.4 AF-S.... I am holding off buying the AF version in the slim hope it might come along in the next couple of years.... (plus, I've expended my lense budget for this FY!!!)

But, even more than that, I *really* want a good, reasonably low-light (ie min f/2.8 ) zoom lense which covers wide angle through to low-mid zoom - ie about 17-100... preferably with VR, too.... :D

I need a single walkabout lense for a very dusty environment.... where changing lenses is really not that desirable.... I would be willing to sacrifice a *little* image quality for that (ie I don't expect 85/1.4-level quality....)

*sigh* One can wish..... :)

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:11 am
by robw25
cyanide wrote:I would love an 85mm f/1.4 AF-S....


yes ..... when you get one you WILL love it !!

cheers rob

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:01 am
by Link
cameraguy21773 wrote:12-24 f2.8


Me too... With fast and silent focus too!

Link.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 3:53 pm
by robboh
80-400 VR/AFS would be my biggie, ie a decently fast focussing lens with 400mm of reach.

That way I wouldnt have had to agonise over the whole 80-400VR vs 70-200+TC debate.

Preferably f/4 (so can put a 1.4 TC on it) but I cant see them doing that and
a) keeping it a reasonably priced
b) not hurting 200-400VR sales
c) keeping it a realitvely easy to walkabout lens

so, for me, Id be happy with f/5.6

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:55 pm
by Heath Bennett
Link wrote:
cameraguy21773 wrote:12-24 f2.8


Me too... With fast and silent focus too!

Link.


I must agree.

Nikon's wide end needs a little more work.

I want something mega wide and really fast... maybe 14mm 1.8... that won't break the bank. AFS in wides doesn't mean much to me, all I want is a massive aperture and good width.

Birdy, Poon, or anyone, what is the best price for the AF 28mm f1.4?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:15 pm
by birddog114
Link wrote:
cameraguy21773 wrote:12-24 f2.8


Me too... With fast and silent focus too!

Link.


Yes, It's fast focus and silent, It's AF-S but not 2.8 yet, if it's 2.8 then it's huge, you only see the lens as no attached camera, it'll be bigger than the 28-70 AF-S, btw,

Heath Bennett wrote:I want something mega wide and really fast... maybe 14mm 1.8... that won't break the bank. AFS in wides doesn't mean much to me, all I want is a massive aperture and good width.


Your dream never comes true :wink:

Heath Bennett wrote:Birdy, Poon, or anyone, what is the best price for the AF 28mm f1.4?


If you can find one new, I don't think you're able to touch it, coz it's too hot and rare. I had to wait for mine nearly a year and got it fresh but since then, I didn't see the second.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:12 pm
by Heath Bennett
Birddog114 wrote:
Link wrote:
cameraguy21773 wrote:12-24 f2.8


Me too... With fast and silent focus too!

Link.


Yes, It's fast focus and silent, It's AF-S but not 2.8 yet, if it's 2.8 then it's huge, you only see the lens as no attached camera, it'll be bigger than the 28-70 AF-S, btw,

Heath Bennett wrote:I want something mega wide and really fast... maybe 14mm 1.8... that won't break the bank. AFS in wides doesn't mean much to me, all I want is a massive aperture and good width.


Your dream never comes true :wink:

Heath Bennett wrote:Birdy, Poon, or anyone, what is the best price for the AF 28mm f1.4?


If you can find one new, I don't think you're able to touch it, coz it's too hot and rare. I had to wait for mine nearly a year and got it fresh but since then, I didn't see the second.


:cry:

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:14 pm
by Killakoala
How about a 35mm F1.4D. Nice walkaround size lens. Better than the 35mm F2D.

I like the idea of a 24-120 F2.8 VR. As sharp as the 70-200 F2.8 VR, but in a smaller less obvious/scary package. Something that would be good for candid portraits.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:21 pm
by Heath Bennett
35 1.4D... To me it is a little too 'normal'. The same as a 50mm 1.4 on a film camera. Not really worth the premium I'm thinking.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:27 pm
by birddog114
Heath Bennett wrote:35 1.4D... To me it is a little too 'normal'. The same as a 50mm 1.4 on a film camera. Not really worth the premium I'm thinking.


Should dream the 20/1.4 built as same as the 28/1.4 and AF-S