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New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Rover - 07-01-2015
New Nikon gear is rumored: 500/4 E FL VR, 600/4 E FL VR, and 16-80/2.8-4.0 E DX VR. Of course, only the latter is of any interest to us, and it's rumored to cost $900. Availability July 16th (in Japan). Good that Nikon finally took notice of the Sony DT 16-80/3.5-4.5 and decided to do something similar - and better - instead of the mundane 3.5-5.6 version.
Any thoughts?
![[Image: 2.jpg]](http://www.ixbt.com/short/images/2015/Jul/2.jpg)
(compared to the existing 16-85/3.5-5.6)
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Klaus - 07-01-2015
Well, things are getting more complicated the faster you make them.
So it'll be interesting whether they can keep the quality.
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - JJ_SO - 07-01-2015
It'll be interesting to see how this compares to the Sigma 17-70/2.8-4 Contemporary. A little bit less range vs a bit more customization - for those willing to spend some time with the USB-dock.
Fluorine coating, Nano crystal, electromagnetic diaphragm on Nikon side, minimal distance 22 cm on Sigma side and at half the price...
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Brightcolours - 07-02-2015
$1,069.95. Weighs 480 grams. 72mm filter thread. 17 elements in 13 groups.
24-120mm f4.2-6 full frame equivalent.
The AF-S 24-120mm f4 VR for FF costs $1299.95, weighs 710 grams, has a 77mm filter thread and also 17 elements in 13 groups.
All in all, to me the price seems a tad elevated.
16-80mm f2.8-4 DX:
![[Image: 20055_Lens_Construction_en.jpg]](http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/4IyS6yPPu-kb5YRy64K2mTs0ZJE/Photography/20055_Lens_Construction_en.jpg)
AF-S 24-120mm f4:
![[Image: 24_120_ED_VR_const2_i.jpg]](http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Camera-Lenses/2010/2193-AF-S-NIKKOR-24-120mm-f4G-ED-VR/Misc/24_120_ED_VR_const2_i.jpg)
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Rover - 07-02-2015
Yeah, pretty similar construction overall (except the layout of the seven elements towards the rear). But fast APS-C zooms have always been pretty expensive, think the 17-55. The 24-120 didn't seem that great on the long end per Markus's review anyways.
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Brightcolours - 07-02-2015
Quote:Yeah, pretty similar construction overall (except the layout of the seven elements towards the rear). But fast APS-C zooms have always been pretty expensive, think the 17-55. The 24-120 didn't seem that great on the long end per Markus's review anyways.A constant aperture lens is a bit more expensive to design.
Weight is to a certain extent a good measure for price. The Canon 17-55mm f2.8 weighs 645 grams. The Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8 weighs 755 grams. With 480 grams the new lens is a light weight in comparison...
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Klaus - 07-02-2015
At max. aperture it is slightly worse than the 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6. However, I reckon that it is better at comparable apertures.
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - JJ_SO - 07-02-2015
Do you plan to review the new Contemporary version of the already reviewed 17-70/2.8-4 macro OS some day or are the differences just too small to justify another test procedure? The optical quality appears to be close to the Nikkor 16-85
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - Brightcolours - 07-02-2015
Quote:Do you plan to review the new Contemporary version of the already reviewed 17-70/2.8-4 macro OS some day or are the differences just too small to justify another test procedure? The optical quality appears to be close to the Nikkor 16-85The optics are a new design.
Old 17-70mm OS:
![[Image: lens_structure.gif]](http://www.sigma.net.tw/lens/standard/17_70_28_4/images/lens_structure.gif)
![[Image: lens_aspherical.gif]](http://www.sigma.net.tw/lens/images/lens_aspherical.gif)
![[Image: lens_eld.gif]](http://www.sigma.net.tw/lens/images/lens_eld.gif)
New 17-70mm OS "C":
![[Image: construction_thumb.gif]](http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/contemporary/c_17_70_28_4/specifications/construction_thumb.gif)
![[Image: construction_pink.gif]](http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/images/common/construction_pink.gif)
![[Image: construction_orange.gif]](http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/images/common/construction_orange.gif)
![[Image: construction_blue.gif]](http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/images/common/construction_blue.gif)
So, the differences are not small.
New Nikon lenses including 16-80/2.8-4.0 DX - mst - 07-06-2015
Quote:Do you plan to review the new Contemporary version of the already reviewed 17-70/2.8-4 macro OS some dayDone already
http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/822-sigma1770284os
-- Markus