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sisforsurfing · 02-09-2010, 11:48 AM

I think it's very cool that they gave an ultra-wide VR and it's still less than $1300. This one I could actually see myself getting.

The 24/1.4 looks rad, and will be awesome for video (so will the 16-35), but costs almost $2200. Yikes. I hope this will just drive down the price of the old overpriced 28/1.4 AF-D.
Sample images from the 24 - http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/fast-wide-and-handsome/

I was hoping they'll bring a new 35/1.4, but if it's priced like the 24/1.4 there's no way I'm getting it. They still have a few announcements left over the next month or so, we'll see.

jspek · 02-09-2010, 02:35 PM

finallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllly!

djb5118 · 02-09-2010, 03:33 PM

The 16-35 looks pretty sweet! Now where can I find 1300$....lol

cszakolczai · 02-09-2010, 04:38 PM

yeah, I am happy they are out, but about 2100 bucks for the 24mm f/1.4????? You have got to be sh*tting me.

bmatyeah · 02-09-2010, 04:39 PM

sick. do want. i wish i could afford nice glass

Erik · 02-09-2010, 04:43 PM

SO nice. but damn what a pretty penny that will cost.

sisforsurfing · 02-09-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cszakolczai

yeah, I am happy they are out, but about 2100 bucks for the 24mm f/1.4????? You have got to be sh*tting me.

I agree it's ridiculous. But I also think there are going to be enough people willing to spend that kind of money to put it into backorder, so Nikon can do what they want.

I hope either; they release a 35/1.4 at a good price so I can pick it up used in a few months; the 28/1.4 drops in price significantly; OR Nikon releases a FX camera that does as well/better with video as the 5D2 so that these lenses can be awesome on video too.
I don't see any of these things happening.

95legenddriver · 02-09-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djb5118

The 16-35 looks pretty sweet! Now where can I find 1300$....lol

agreed who wants to supply my lens fund???

jrtcbmw · 02-09-2010, 11:23 PM

24/1.4 looks like nice little lens, to bad its got the plastic base... the 16-35 would be more attractive to me if it was faster f2.8ish... love my 12-24 but so wish it was an f2.8 instead of the f4

jspek · 02-10-2010, 03:59 AM

why not pick up a 11-16 2.8?

02-09-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	Nikon announces 24/1.4, 16-35/4 VR I think it's very cool that they gave an ultra-wide VR and it's still less than $1300. This one I could actually see myself getting. The 24/1.4 looks rad, and will be awesome for video (so will the 16-35), but costs almost $2200. Yikes. I hope this will just drive down the price of the old overpriced 28/1.4 AF-D. Sample images from the 24 - http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/fast-wide-and-handsome/ I was hoping they'll bring a new 35/1.4, but if it's priced like the 24/1.4 there's no way I'm getting it. They still have a few announcements left over the next month or so, we'll see. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	The 16-35 looks pretty sweet! Now where can I find 1300$....lol __________________ Live with Passion.

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jrtcbmw Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chalfont Member #1850 My Ride: F250 6.0Powerstroke, E36 Project Track Car/Drift Car iTrader: (0)	24/1.4 looks like nice little lens, to bad its got the plastic base... the 16-35 would be more attractive to me if it was faster f2.8ish... love my 12-24 but so wish it was an f2.8 instead of the f4 __________________ Drag racing is for fast cars, Road racing/auto x is for fast drivers. Philly Region SCCA 97 STX "I don’t fail, I succeed at finding what doesn’t work"

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