Anyone heard about the 18-400 VR lens?

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

07/28/2007 04:45:06 PM · #1

Talked to a Fotog on the street today who mentioned she had read somewhere about a new Nikon Lens.. 18-400 VR.. Has anyone else heard about this yet?.. I did a search here but came up empty..

scarbrd

Leica M10

07/28/2007 05:07:44 PM · #2

Originally posted by Shecoya:

Talked to a Fotog on the street today who mentioned she had read somewhere about a new Nikon Lens.. 18-400 VR.. Has anyone else heard about this yet?.. I did a search here but came up empty..

That would be pretty whack. that's a 22X zoom.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/28/2007 05:26:08 PM · #3

Originally posted by scarbrd:

That would be pretty whack. that's a 22X zoom.

Thats kinda what I was thinking..but she sounded pretty convinced said she read it on DP review or something..*shrugs*.

All i've found is the 80-400.. (which is my next one) .. and the 18-200..

Who'd need another lens if it went from 18-400.. *be a nice option tho* lol

wavelength

Nikon D300

07/28/2007 05:31:27 PM · #4

Really doubt it. People already complain about distortion in the 18-200 (however minimal it is). Nikon just released (in NikonTime) that lens anyways, they're not going to do anything to undercut it's sales while it's still so popular.

The only recent releases have been the Tamron 18-250, and the Sigma 18-200OS AFAIK.

fotomann_forever

07/28/2007 05:32:51 PM · #5

Originally posted by Shecoya:

Who'd need another lens if it went from 18-400.. *be a nice option tho* lol

I'd guarantee that such a lens wouldn't be the sharpest thing in the world.

ryand

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/28/2007 06:28:02 PM · #6

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Shecoya:

Who'd need another lens if it went from 18-400.. *be a nice option tho* lol

I'd guarantee that such a lens wouldn't be the sharpest thing in the world.

and if it had anykind of decent aperture it would cost like 10k.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

07/28/2007 07:17:28 PM · #7

Nikon 18-200 VR + 2x adapter, giving someone the effective range of 18-400.
When Nikon makes an 12-400mm VR f/1.0 then I'll be switching brands.
;)

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

07/28/2007 07:22:39 PM · #8

Originally posted by Brad:

Nikon 18-200 VR + 2x adapter, giving someone the effective range of 18-400.
When Nikon makes an 12-400mm VR f/1.0 then I'll be switching brands.
;)

Effictive range of if you like pulling it off and and switching each time. Real effective range while in use would be 36-400

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

07/28/2007 07:37:08 PM · #9

What was I thinking ??? Thanks for clearing that up.

07/28/2007 07:46:15 PM · #10

Originally posted by Brad:

What was I thinking ??? Thanks for clearing that up.

The only time i ever get to correct brad!

07/28/2007 09:10:51 PM · #11

I just heard about the new 10-1000mm VR F1.0 - it should be at B&H by the end of August...

Originally posted by Brad:

Nikon 18-200 VR + 2x adapter, giving someone the effective range of 18-400.
When Nikon makes an 12-400mm VR f/1.0 then I'll be switching brands.
;)

Message edited by author 2007-07-28 21:13:56.

fotomann_forever

07/28/2007 09:26:44 PM · #12

Originally posted by bassbone:

I just heard about the new 10-1000mm VR F1.0 - it should be at B&H by the end of August...

It would only weigh 200 pounds.

07/28/2007 09:34:20 PM · #13

It comes with a Ford F150 and a steel monopod welded into place on top of the cab.

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by bassbone:
I just heard about the new 10-1000mm VR F1.0 - it should be at B&H by the end of August...

It would only weigh 200 pounds.

07/28/2007 09:38:51 PM · #14

Originally posted by bassbone:

It comes with a Ford F150 and a steel monopod welded into place on top of the cab.
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by bassbone:
I just heard about the new 10-1000mm VR F1.0 - it should be at B&H by the end of August...

It would only weigh 200 pounds.

Thats a bad deal..... The Bigma 200-500 comes with a Humvee.

Message edited by author 2007-07-28 21:39:05.

07/28/2007 09:42:22 PM · #15

Ford beats GM anyday...

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Originally posted by bassbone:
It comes with a Ford F150 and a steel monopod welded into place on top of the cab.
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by bassbone:
I just heard about the new 10-1000mm VR F1.0 - it should be at B&H by the end of August...

It would only weigh 200 pounds.

Thats a bad deal..... The Bigma 200-500 comes with a Humvee.

07/28/2007 09:43:59 PM · #16

I work for a ford dealer and i can tell you thats bullshit. Whats worse is its all Internationals fault their the ones that made the damn 6.0 and 6.4 (they made the 7.3 too but it wasnt all that bad).

07/28/2007 09:44:09 PM · #17

Ahem.

Are y'all making fun of me!!!!

:P

07/28/2007 09:46:06 PM · #18

i know - i buy german...

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

07/28/2007 09:47:36 PM · #19

Originally posted by bassbone:

i know - i buy german...

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:
I work for a ford dealer and i can tell you thats bullshit. Whats worse is its all Internationals fault their the ones that made the damn 6.0 and 6.4 (they made the 7.3 too but it wasnt all that bad).

The Fusion is a great car btw, too bad ford didnt design or build it. Mazda did which yes is a part for ford. But the sucess of the design in light of the rest of their current line up shows the real differences lol!

anyway end of that hi jack sorry about that!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/28/2007 09:51:29 PM · #20

sorry bout all that - we will be nice now...

I haven't heard a thing about this new lens, but I really doubt it is a reality. I really like the 18-200 but it is limited with its fstops at 200mm and it's not as super sharp as I would like. It's great for the all around stuff - and pretty darn good for Street Photography! by the way...

Originally posted by Shecoya:

Ahem.

Are y'all making fun of me!!!!

:P

neophyte

Nikon D810

07/28/2007 10:17:20 PM · #21

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Thats a bad deal..... The Bigma 200-500 comes with a Humvee.

I would prefer the 50mm in that case.....;)

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

07/28/2007 11:58:12 PM · #22

Originally posted by neophyte:

Originally posted by RainMotorsports:

Thats a bad deal..... The Bigma 200-500 comes with a Humvee.

I would prefer the 50mm in that case.....;)

We're not talkin' lenses any more, are we?

Prof_Fate

07/29/2007 03:39:25 AM · #23

canon has the 28-300 IS L lens...not cheap, not light, not constant aperture, but nice all the same. The used to make a 35-350 L lens.