Nikon 70-200 f4

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As we all know Canon has 4 70-200mm lenses in its L series 2x f2.8 and 2x f4, and the 70-200 f4 L is a very good and affordable lens. So the questions here is does anyone know why in gods name Nikon does not produce something similar :bang:, maybe it does and I dont know about it. Lets discuss.

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I know - it's about £850 isn't it? I know the 70-200 is VR, hence the £1100 price, but an f/4 version at about £450 would be splendid :)
 
specialman said:
I know - it's about £850 isn't it? I know the 70-200 is VR, hence the £1100 price, but an f/4 version at about £450 would be splendid :)
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Where do you gus get these prices? every were I look the 70-200 is about £1400. I'm all new to DSLRs so please give me some sites or shops to get these cheap prices.
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I think the Nikon version is 75-300, but not constant aperture.

WHY? Because Nikon have always concentrated on the more professional end of the market, where the 70-200 f2.8 is what is wanted. Job done - why do you need anything else?
 
Last year I bought a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 afd in mint condition for £225. It is a fantastic lens. No vr and autofocus not as fast as the afs, but a bargain. Now selling on ebay for £400. It works great with my D700
 
Ya never going to see any constant F4 lenses form Nikon, here why.

F3.5-F5.6 comsumer
F2.8 Professional

It all they need.
 
Wilky76 said:
Ya never going to see any constant F4 lenses form Nikon, here why.

F3.5-F5.6 comsumer
F2.8 Professional

It all they need.
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May be :shrug: but not 100% accurate.

Nikon do have the 200-400VR f/4; granted, not the same as a 70-200VR (IS) f/4, but they do make f/4.

Nikon's lens strategy has alway surprised me ... and I could never understand where they're going with their line-up. Their last logical releases were the 14-24AF-S and 24-70AF-S, these were back in 2007. Since then they've been too high on God knows what :shake::wacky:

They do need an f/4 range, and they need to revampt their FX / AF-S line-up too; but what do I know :bang:
 
Wail said:
Nikon's lens strategy has alway surprised me ... and I could never understand where they're going with their line-up. Their last logical releases were the 14-24AF-S and 24-70AF-S, these were back in 2007. Since then they've been too high on God knows what :shake::wacky:

They do need an f/4 range, and they need to revampt their FX / AF-S line-up too; but what do I know :bang:
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and me - but I did think the 50 1.4 AFS was fairly logical and I'd hoped they'd follow it with an 85 1.4 AFS as well.

Hugh
 
I know of professionals who prefer the Canon 70-200 f/4 IS over the f/2.8 IS.

It's not as heavy but still has a decent sized max aperture.

You are all saying that "nikon won't make f/4 because f/2.8 is professional and f/4 is consumer" but none of you are taking into account that a professional buys the lenses best suited for the job, and not all of them want a hulking great 70-200/2.8, but perhaps would prefer a smaller, lighter 70-200/4
 
I've always wondered the same thing myself. There is the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR, but the extra few stops and constant f/4 makes a big difference in low light. If Nikon made a 70-200 f/4 VR, then it would have the performance I need, and be more affordable than a f/2.8. I'm sure there's more people in a similar situation?
 
Maybe Nikon could start a new line of Pro Consumer lenses that are a constant F4
& better weather sealing

For DX a 16-70mm VRII F4.

FX 24-105mm F4 VRII to replace that dreadful 24-120mm they have now.
FX 70-200mm F4 VRII
FX 100-400mm F4 VRII
FX 300mm F4 VRII prime
FX 400mm F4 VRII Prime

Even if they did make these lenses i very much doudt they be cheap.
 
Wilky76 said:
Maybe Nikon could start a new line of Pro Consumer lenses that are a constant F4
& better weather sealing

For DX a 16-70mm VRII F4.

FX 24-105mm F4 VRII to replace that dreadful 24-120mm they have now.
FX 70-200mm F4 VRII
FX 100-400mm F4 VRII
FX 300mm F4 VRII prime
FX 400mm F4 VRII Prime

Even if they did make these lenses i very much doudt they be cheap.
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I agree 100%
 
If you look at the nutty pricing of the Nikon D5000 vs the Nikon D90, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Nikon made a 70-200 f/4 more expensive the the f/2.8 version ;)

Anyhow, IMHO Nikon will never make any of those lenses above.

The new 10-24 wide angle is no longer constant aperture vs. the older 12-24 f/4....
 
I don't suppose not having a "semi-pro" range of glass makes much odds to Nikon's profitability really... and remember afterall, they are all about making money...

Canon are waaaay bigger than Nikon with many more strings to their bow, they can afford to have more product lines.
 
Of course, when you are only number 2, you try that bit harder!
 
Nikon must be losing out. Not everybody wants or needs f/2.8, I don't want to pay for it or to lug it about.

And Nikon has nothing like the wonderfully versatile Canon 24-105 f/4 L. That one lens is reason enough to get a Canon full frame IMHO.
 
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