ETA on Nikon 10-24?

[bsd230]

<p>I see it is on their website and it is available for pre-order on Amazon. I was wondering if anyone knew when it would be released.<br>

I am considering a ultra wide. I have pretty much narrowed my search down to the Tokina 11-16 or the up and coming Nikon 10-24, provided it performs well. I'm assuming the 11-16 might have better IQ, but for them to replace the 12-24 I figure it has to be a little better.</p>

[eric_arnold]

<p>not sure if it's better but i can guarantee it's wider. they are different lenses in a sense since the tokina has the 2.8 and the nikon has the wider zoom range and the f/4. i'm sure IQ is great on both; i would make my decision based on which one is more suited to your shooting style. or flip a coin.</p>

[bahrammonshat]

<p>Suggest be caustios about Tokina's focus accuracy, in all focus ranges.</p>

[andylynn]

<p>The Nikon will need to be very good indeed to compete with the Tokina, considering how good the Tokina is, and the price difference!</p>

<p>The larger zoom range doesn't seem so impressive to me - you've got the extra 1mm, and at that wide of a wide angle 1mm can seem like a lot, but being able to do 24mm at f/4.5 on DX just doesn't sound very exciting.</p>

[photo5]

<p>I loved the Sigma 10-20mm, but I missed the 24mm the Tokina 12-24mm had. So I predict, that at $899, the Nikon 10-24mm should be a killer lens.</p>

[andreas_manessinger]

As far as I know, it is already released. At least pretty every dealer here in Vienna, Austria has it and I have already seen it in two shop windows. The actual lans, not the box :)

[akira]

<p>At least in Japan, 10-24 was released on 1st of May.</p>

[Peter_in_PA]

<p>Stuff hits Europe first all the time from Nikon, so that means it should be here really soon.</p>

[bsd230]

<p>Yeah Amazon is the only site that I usually frequent that even shows it for pre-sale. It said it was supposed to be available on April 13th, so I would image they should be ariving anytime. I will wait to see a review on them before I make my final decision. 10-24 is a pretty nice range, if the IQ is good it will likely be my next lens.</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>Brian, the 10-24mm Nikkor was announced on April 14, Japan time: <a href="../nikon-camera-forum/00T3hd">http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00T3hd</a>Amazon couldn't be selling it on April 13 or even the few days immediately after that.</p>

<p>According to the following post by Thom Hogan on May 4 (2 days ago), dealers should be receiving the new 10-24 now: <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1030&message=31768473">http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1030&message=31768473</a></p>

[bsd230]

<p>The April date was just what they had on Amazon. It might the the date they set up the pre-order. I am anxiously waiting to read some reviews.</p>

[bsd230]

<p>Amazon has 3 in stock now. Now if I could just read a review before I pull the trigger.</p>