New Nikon Z 400F2.8

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I'm going to throw this out there for grins - I doubt I'd do anything like this, but it's a fun thought experiment for the next several hours...

  • F Mount 300 VRII had a plain glass filter in the holder, various people removed it and claimed it was better or equal IQ.
  • Z Mount lenses have special notches cut in the mount to allow TC's
What if you took out the plain glass drop-in filter so there would be no interference with the TC and then machined the mount of the 400/2.8 TC lens to allow it to physically connect. Seems like it would work.

I can guarantee that I will NOT be the first person to take a Dremel tool to a >$10K lens but someone might get creative.
 
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Wes Peterson said:
Technically the 400 f2.8tc already has a ring to do that. Im not sure having 2 rings that do the same thing makes much sense especially when they are so far apart and look so different.. The fact that fro wasnt really allowed to turn it or talk about it leads me to believe its something else. In my mind a ring like that should engage and disengage the Tc but Im not sure they would double up on that control either. it could be used to toggle between subjects the camera has identified. Possibly toggle through af modes. It almost makes to think "digital zoom" or something.
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Looks like my guess was correct: "and a new Fn Ring that can recall a focus position quickly with the Memory Recall function."
 
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There is reports that it works with external TC's . So one lens can go from 400 to 1100 mm if the rumours are true. That pretty much covers the range. It is super expensive so will have to sell my kidneys to get one. With lens Nikon is in the game with Sony.
 
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The lens sounds amazing, however, it's basically the same weight and length as my 500E, so I can't justify upgrading at that cost. I do hope that the weight savings transfer to the 600 version! That is probably when I make a move.
 
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Darwin said:
The lens sounds amazing, however, it's basically the same weight and length as my 500E, so I can't justify upgrading at that cost. I do hope that the weight savings transfer to the 600 version! That is probably when I make a move.
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Seeing what they achieved with this lens with the inclusion of a 1.4TC (compared to the Canon/Sony offerings), I'm sure the 600S will at least get down to the Canon/Sony weight if not a bit lower.
 
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Wes Peterson said:
memory recall on F glass is 4 buttons located exactly where the 4 buttons are located on the 400z
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But now those buttons can do something else for you.

From what I saw in the one YT vid it seems there are the 4 buttons out on the end of the lens but also another one back near the camera. Those would be L-Fn 1 and L-Fn 2, no?

EDIT: Actually all spelled out on the Nikon USA product page. L-Fn (1) is back near the other control switches. L-Fn 2 are the 4 buttons out near the control ring and the new L-Fn ring (seems to be what they are calling the new ring). Also the marketing images and descriptions seem to imply the L-Fn ring is only for recall of focus position...nothing else is mentioned when you click the "+" on that area of the lens diagram: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/mirrorless-lenses/nikkor-z-400mm-f%2f2.8-tc-vr-s.html
 
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Wonder why Nikon decided to introduce this lens aheaded of the 600 F/4, unless they are undecided about including a built-in TC for the 600. Perhaps this is a experiment. If this lens sells well, then the 600 w/ have a built-in TC.
 
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RichF said:
Wonder why Nikon decided to introduce this lens aheaded of the 600 F/4, unless they are undecided about including a built-in TC for the 600. Perhaps this is a experiment. If this lens sells well, then the 600 w/ have a built-in TC.
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I think the 400 2.8 TC is a much more relevant lens at the Winter Olympics which starts in just 2 weeks or so. I saw some suggestion that the mid-Feb ship date would be because the initial runs were to get lenses out for the olympics first and then customers second once Nikon were stocked up for pro-rentals.
 
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