Nikon Announces a New Wide Angle Zoom: The NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

Nikon announces another wide angle zoom to add to its lineup of Z glass: the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8.

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While camera bodies get all the glory, it’s the glass that goes in front of that body that will be the key investments for any camera system.

While camera bodies get all the glory, it’s the glass that goes in front of that body that will be the key investments for any camera system.

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Bodies may come and go, but lenses can last a lifetime as they move from one body to the next.

Bodies may come and go, but lenses can last a lifetime as they move from one body to the next.

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Of course, as one might expect given their importance and technical engineering, good glass doesn’t always come cheap.

Of course, as one might expect given their importance and technical engineering, good glass doesn’t always come cheap.

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This is why it is a welcome advancement when a company provides its customers with various options at different price points, so that buyers with differing needs might have access to the system, even if they don’t currently have the funds.

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In Nikon world, the “holy trinity” is their 14-24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, and 70-200mm f/2.8. These are lenses that most pros will have in their bags.

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And, as you might expect, they are the most expensive options. But, a few months ago, Nikon sought to introduce a parallel line to their higher end zooms by announcing the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8, a smaller, lighter, and less expensive option for those who wanted the increased light gathering of f/2.8 but needed to accomplish it on a budget.

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