This is a prediction...I expect to see a new Nikkor 24-70 f/4 with VR-III lens in 2013 or 2014 at the latest.  It's a foregone conclusion with the way Nikon's approach as of late. There should be nothing surprising about this.

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Why would they make this when they already have a 24-120mm f/4 with VR II and a 24-85mm 3.5-5.6 also with VR II? Especially when the 24-120mm f4 is selling for a few hundred less than the new Canon 24-70mm f4 IS? To me it just doesn't make sense. I think you'll see a 24-70mm 2.8 with VR III sooner than an f4 version.

I sold my 24-70 for a variety of practical reasons, but a big one was trying out the Tamron 24-70 2.8. Naturally Nikon will not allow Tamron to have a "hit" lens and give up market share. The current 24-70 is already ancient history and you're 100% correct: It will get VR within a year, two at the outside.Those who think they don't need VR or any other personal reasons don't understand why Nikon is a top camera/lens company. They must move forward.Let's hope...1) That the new 24-70 VR is sharper in the corners.2) That it is at least as small and light as the Tamron version.3) That it optically improves enough to match the 14-24 and 70-200, two lenses that I feel are superb whereas the 24-70 is "only" very good.And keep it under 2 grand!Robert

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Shotcents wrote:I sold my 24-70 for a variety of practical reasons, but a big one was trying out the Tamron 24-70 2.8. Naturally Nikon will not allow Tamron to have a "hit" lens and give up market share. The current 24-70 is already ancient history and you're 100% correct: It will get VR within a year, two at the outside.Those who think they don't need VR or any other personal reasons don't understand why Nikon is a top camera/lens company. They must move forward.Let's hope...1) That the new 24-70 VR is sharper in the corners.2) That it is at least as small and light as the Tamron version.3) That it optically improves enough to match the 14-24 and 70-200, two lenses that I feel are superb whereas the 24-70 is "only" very good.And keep it under 2 grand!RobertI have the 14-24 & 70-200 VR-II (amazing IQ for zoom lenses).Each generation of newer lenses get lighter, better in every way, and cheaper. I have to believe it will be lighter than the current rendition.The price of this hypothetical lens is a matter of +/-. It'll get cheaper because of better design / manufacturing, and if they make it f/4 and not f/2.8, but price goes up for the VR capabilities. Will have to wait and see.

I don't think the Nikkor 24-70 f2.8 will ever have VR and the same can be seen in the 2012 version of the Canon 24-70 f2.8.......there are chances that Nikon may come out with a f4 version which will surely have VR

Can you please give me tonight's winning lottery numbers as well?

hypercore360 wrote:It's a foregone conclusion with the way Nikon's approach as of late...........Each generation of newer lenses get lighter......You learn something every day!

Al Giordano wrote:Can you please give me tonight's winning lottery numbers as well?12, 24, 28, 35, 50, 85

Al Giordano wrote:Can you please give me tonight's winning lottery numbers as well?Hmmm, looks like you're taking the low brow adolecent approach.  I gave an opinion based on years of observation.  You don't agree with it, that's fine.  Provide alternatives in an adult manner Rather than the one you've taken above.  Grow up.

John Motts wrote:hypercore360 wrote:It's a foregone conclusion with the way Nikon's approach as of late...........Each generation of newer lenses get lighter......You learn something every day!some do, and some do not.  I'm glad to see that you do.  Good for you!

hypercore360 wrote:John Motts wrote:hypercore360 wrote:It's a foregone conclusion with the way Nikon's approach as of late...........Each generation of newer lenses get lighter......You learn something every day!some do, and some do not.  I'm glad to see that you do.  Good for you!Groan.

Canon already made a new version of 24-70 f2.8 in 2012 without VR........but their f4 has VR so don't think Nikon needs to add VR to the 2.8 version to keep in competition......

I'm no expert but I thought we settled this nomenclature issue when the new 80-400 was released. The first iteration of VR in a lens is VR.  It's called VRIII if for example you already have a 18-200mm VRI and VRII that have previously existed and you now release a new 18-200. Then you'd have a VRIII lens. A VR version of the 24-70 if it ever comes out - would be VR not VRIII. No?