Just dreaming... Lens Lust

[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..

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

[NikonUser]

An 800 f2.8 AFS VR that weighs as much as my 500 f4!!!!

oh, you meant real ones?

[johndec]

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

[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

[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

[PiroStitch]

while we're sitting in lala land, how about a 5mm f2.8 or even better, a 1mm f1.4 Hate to imagine the flare on that wide open

[phillipb]

18-200 f2.8 macro AF-S VR with a 2x converter thown in at an introductory price of $999 I could sell all my lenses then.

[birddog114]

Real! what I want to see are: 28/1.4 AF-S, 85/1.4 AF-S, 105/ f2. AF-S

[cameraguy21773]

12-24 f2.8

[MHD]

Yes... AFS on some of those fast primes would be nice

[birddog114]

12-24 f2.8

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

[johndec]

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. I'd hate to think how long it would be

[birddog114]

John,
I would like to see something with the reality and possible or doable, not from the imagination of something unreal!

[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

[johndec]

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.

[robw25]

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

[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

[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....

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.....

[robw25]

I would love an 85mm f/1.4 AF-S....

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

cheers rob

[Link]

12-24 f2.8

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

Link.

[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

[Heath Bennett]

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?

[birddog114]

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,

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

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.

[Heath Bennett]

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,

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

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.

[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.

[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.

[birddog114]

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