Posted by Brent Murphy on January 30, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Hmmm.... I was really hoping their next perspective control lens would be a little wider, for us non-full-frame folks. Maybe a 17mm?
Posted by Les Barstow on January 30, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I'm with you, Brent. The 24mm is a nice gesture, and I'm sure the upcoming "normal" and short tele PC lenses will be nice, but architecture and landscape photographers who benefit the most from these lenses should keep clamoring for something in the 17-18mm range.
The new PCE lenses are a significant improvement from Nikon's current PC (T/S) offering, and the 24mm will make my list of "like to have one someday" lenses.
Man, that's a pricy lens though. MSRP of $1900? Is that on par with the Canon tilt/shift lenses?
Posted by Les Barstow on January 30, 2008 at 12:42 PM
The Canon 24mm T/S is only $1100 at B&H. Some of the discussion I've seen surrounding this announcement suggests that the Nikon is seriously over-engineered compared to the Canon and offers some advantages over that lens. The price will probably drop a bit over time, though I expect it will remain a bit more pricey than the Canon.
Hey, now you guys can be just like us Canon shooters!... Kidding. No flame wars, please. Just a bad joke.
Posted by Scott Bacon on January 30, 2008 at 1:24 PM
It would be great if this spurs Canon to update their TS-E lenses. The current models have been unchanged since the mid-80's and I'm sure could be improved with the latest technology in lens design. Manufacturer competition is a good thing for us users...
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 30, 2008 at 1:37 PM
There's so much inherent DOF in a 17mm lens, I think that's the likely reason the T/S lenses start at 24mm. Also, are these not the first Nikon lenses to offer the ability to tilt? I thought previous perspective control lenses were shift only.
As for Canon updating their T/S line, the consensus seems to be that you can't improve upon perfection. These lenses, regardless of their age, are top performers, especially in the mid-range apertures. But, Scott, you may have a point, in that Nikon's new lenses might spur Canon to toy with theirs. I hope they instead focus on creating WA lenses that have the performance characteristics and resolving power of that Nikon zoom lens that someone recently posted the review on, as used on a 5D with a Canon/Nikon adapter.
Posted by Paul Beiser on January 30, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Thanks, Todd. Funny how the camera bodies keep getting cheaper but the lenses are getting more expensive
Posted by Joshua Hardin on January 30, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Yes this is exciting news. I'm looking forward to trying a few of the new PCs out.
I'm also very, very excited about Sony's announcement today that they have been developing a 24.8 mp sensor!!! Since Nikon sometimes buys sensors from Sony or shares some of their technology, could this end up in the upcoming Nikon D3x? Even though that will be one camera body that will probably cost more than the three tilt/shift lenses combined, I really hope so!!!!
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 30, 2008 at 2:47 PM
I saw that, too, Joshua. That is very interesting!
Posted by Les Barstow on January 31, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Nice catch, Joshua! That MP size is one of the rumored sizes of the theoretical D3X, so it's certainly possible... It's also possible, since a few other MP counts have been bandied about, that Nikon is evaluating a few sensors en route to creating what they feel to be the best that they can offer.
Good news, even if I won't be upgrading any time soon!
Posted by Les Barstow on January 31, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Todd, only the Nikkor PC 85mm offered both tilt and shift capability before this new offering was introduced.
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The new PCE lenses are a significant improvement from Nikon's current PC (T/S) offering, and the 24mm will make my list of "like to have one someday" lenses.
Man, that's a pricy lens though. MSRP of $1900? Is that on par with the Canon tilt/shift lenses?
As for Canon updating their T/S line, the consensus seems to be that you can't improve upon perfection. These lenses, regardless of their age, are top performers, especially in the mid-range apertures. But, Scott, you may have a point, in that Nikon's new lenses might spur Canon to toy with theirs. I hope they instead focus on creating WA lenses that have the performance characteristics and resolving power of that Nikon zoom lens that someone recently posted the review on, as used on a 5D with a Canon/Nikon adapter.
I'm also very, very excited about Sony's announcement today that they have been developing a 24.8 mp sensor!!! Since Nikon sometimes buys sensors from Sony or shares some of their technology, could this end up in the upcoming Nikon D3x? Even though that will be one camera body that will probably cost more than the three tilt/shift lenses combined, I really hope so!!!!
Good news, even if I won't be upgrading any time soon!