Tonight, Nikon announced two new wide angle lenses, the Nikkor AF-S 24 mm f/1.4 and Nikkor AF-S 16-35 mm f/4.0G ED VR. Both are very welcome additions to the Nikon lineup.
As a Nikon user, the AF-S 24mm f/1.4 is of particular interest to me. For years, the now discontinued Nikon 28mm f/1.4 has been my lens of choice when photographing the Aurora Borealis. It was Nikon’s widest f/1.4 offering, and those extra few stops made a huge of difference when chasing those elusive Northern Lights. I’m excited about the possibilities that this new lens will provide when coupled with the amazing low light capabilities of the Nikon D3S.
Canon users have had access to this focal length and aperture for some time now, with Canon just recently releasing a new updated version. I’ve got to admit that I’ve been more than a little jealous of them, but my inner Fanboy tells me that this new Nikon lens will be a superior product. But I digress, and have no desire to start a pissing contest…

by Greg
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