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How many Nikon 24-120mm's have their been?
"RichA" wrote:
I figure at least four up to the new f4.0 unit. Never well-regarded, but the new one did allow Nikon to almost double the price from the last one from about $700 to $1200. It's good to see that in this Internet backwater, the standards of accuracy and research remain at their historical levels. I haven't been able to find more than three versions released publicly, but I look forward to learning about the other versions you know about. As for "never well-regarded," that's pretty much true, especially among people who never tried one. You may hear a different story from a real photojournalist, tourist, or other photographer who realizes a) the MTF and SQF of a missed shot are exactly zero, and b) you shouldn't try to pretend a Swiss Army Knife is the same thing as a K-Bar Army Knife. All lenses are engineering compromises, and cost plays a part in almost all of the tradeoffs. The f/3.5~5.6 versions traded off some optical quality for savings in size, weight, and yes, cost. The newer f/4 version chooses different tradeoffs at a different price. -- Mike Benveniste -- (Clarification Required) Its name is Public opinion. It is held in reverence. It settles everything. Some think it is the voice of God. -- Mark Twain |
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