I have the Z6 and Z7. I also have the 24-70 f/4 S and 50 f/1.8 S and the FTZ. The bokeh is just fine at f/4 and both the Z6 and Z7 have higher acceptable ISO sensors. The F6's high ISO capability is akin to the Nikon D5. I don't see much need to order the 24-70 f/2.8 S when I have a 24-70 f/2.8 that I can mount with the FTZ. If I didn't already have 2 24-70 lenses I would probably buy the new S.
larryepage wrote:
I received an email last night just after midnight Eastern Time announcing the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens for the Z Series cameras. It appears to be a pretty interesting lens, although there appear to be several design features separating it from the 24-70 f2.8 Gold Ring lens and placing it possibly below that lens. Although it isn't possible to tell for sure from the material available, it does not appear to be an Internal Zoom design (or even an "almost" Internal Zoom design, like the F-mount 24-70). The posted selling price is $2299.95, which is in the same ballpark as the F-mount VR lens, even though there are no VR components in the lens. So this is quite a premium over the comparable non-VR F-mount equivalent at $1699.95. It is supplied with a cloth bag rather than the more substantial CL-M3 case that comes with the earlier lens.
In the comparison with the f2.8 D/G/E lens, there is a clear size advantage. Filter diameter is 82mm vs. 77 mm. Weight is 24.8 grams.
I'll be interested to hear from some of you with Z6s and Z7s who end up with one of these lenses.
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