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

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by: geoff - Wed, 2 Mar 2022 21:32 UTC

On 3/03/2022 4:52 am, RichA 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/
>

Dunno. Would that actually be a problem if the performance is what they
claim ? Or maybe even a benefit ?

geoff

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by: Incubus - Thu, 3 Mar 2022 09:59 UTC

On 2022-03-02, geoff <geoff@nospamgeoffwood.org> wrote:
> On 3/03/2022 4:52 am, RichA wrote:
>> 2lb weigh-savings speaks of plastic body parts and possibly, plastic lens elements.
>>
>> https://petapixel.com/2022/03/01/nikon-z-400mm-f28-tc-vr-s-first-look-review-a-glimpse-of-greatness/
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>
> Dunno. Would that actually be a problem if the performance is what they
> claim ? Or maybe even a benefit ?

The previous model was designed in 2014. That's about eight years of
advances in lens design plus the advantages of Z-mount.

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