Nikon announces new 300mm f/2.8 VR G Nikkor

http://nikonimaging.com/global/news/2004/0916_06.htm

Alas, it's yet another G lens. But it has VR, "Nano-Crystal" AR
coating and a 'meniscus' protective glass element. Wow!?!?!

 

I think we can be pretty certain by now, the Gs are here to stay. Not so
good if you have old film bodies; otherwise perfectly OK.

 

Its a real "Nikon's D-Day" (delivery day!)

Canon's reply of the "22mpix" D2 camera is just not good
enough. Chasing M-pixes alone will not do the trick.

Nikon's 2nd generation wireless unit, plus their new image
transfer protocol, coordinated with Microsoft, thus support
on every desk computer is secured, opens really a new horizons
and unveils a typical for Nikon "global thinking" for evolution
of your investment.

Combined with these new optical technologies as is seems,
they will not yield to Canon at all! Good so, competition
is the best think for the market! For me, an amateur photographer
this is splendid. I cannot simply "write off" all the "old"
glass and all the accessories like a pro would maybe do.
My Canon system is rudiment. I am happy yo see Nikon coming
back as a global digital photography leader to reckon with.
They also released a new 8Mpix +VR Coolpix 8800!

See also http://www.dpreview.com/news/0409/04091604nikkor300mmvr.asp
for an impressive image of the new lens.

Thomas

 

Well, Nikon has to start making lenses like this to keep up with Canon.
This means abandoning some backwards capability. But I suspect if
you're going to buy a 300 f/2.8 VR you've got enough cash to dump
towards a compatible film or digital body.

 

Could be a little planned obsolescence here too.....

Bill

 

I didn't like the idea at first, but as you rightly say, it's not all that
much trouble to get a new body. In this case what will make the D2X very
attractive to Nikon owners is that they can still use the old MF lenses
with metering. That alone would be worth it to me, and simultaneously
pisses me off that they couldn't put it into the lower end DSLR's like the
D70 and D100.

 

I don't see why you would have a problem on the D70. Perhaps it is not
directly giving you automatic exposure, but you can still use manual settings.
In fact, after one image, you can use that LCD on the back to see if you are
close on your exposure settings. You should have enough latitude that rough
manual settings should allow for many good images. While I normally bash on
chimping, this would seem to be one instance in which it would be an
advantage.

Ciao!

Gordon Moat
A G Studio
<http://www.allgstudio.com/gallery.html> Updated!

 

It's more of an inconvenience than a problem.

 

Hm.. just about 5 years late compared to Canon's 300/2.8 IS?

 

So what? Does that make it a poor lens?

(rhetorical questions, no answer sought or needed)

 

Well said
If you can take decent photographs with a lens its a good lens.
You can have the best lens in the world .. BUT if you have no idea how to
use it then its the worst lens . lol blame the tools and get into the loop
of buying more cameras and lens in the hope that your photographs might
improve.

 

Hell, Canon folks can be so unforgiving.

 

Didn't nikon get their 70-200 VR out first?

B>

 

Doesn't really matter who was first, all that matters is whether the lens
is good or not.

 

Indeed, but just because something /matter/ doesn't really have any
bearing on whether it's going to be discussed here.

B>