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Re: Did Nikon "plasticize" it's latest $14,000 400mm lens?

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Subject: Re: Did Nikon "plasticize" it's latest $14,000 400mm lens?
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2022 16:06:47 -0000 (UTC)
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by: Incubus - Wed, 2 Mar 2022 16:06 UTC

On 2022-03-02, RichA <rander3128@gmail.com> wrote:
> 2lb weigh-savings speaks of plastic body parts and possibly, plastic lens elements.
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> https://petapixel.com/2022/03/01/nikon-z-400mm-f28-tc-vr-s-first-look-review-a-glimpse-of-greatness/

It's a pre-production lens and the article says nothing about using a
fresnel lens (standard practice in tele prime lenses but not in zoom
lenses).

The Z mount with its smaller flange gap might make the lower weight
possible.

The only thing cheaper than hardware is talk.

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