Nikon's next lens could be a dream for the sidelines, but a nightmare for your wallet

Image: Nikon Nikon has announced it is developing a 120-300mm F2.8 zoom lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter. The Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S will not only offer a longer alternative to a traditional 70-200mm F2.8 but, at the flick of a switch, will turn into a 168-420mm F4, extending its reach and its flexibility. No further details have been revealed, other than reference to the needs of professional photographers which, along with the S series designation, is likely to give an indication of a fairly substantial price tag. The announcement has been accompanied by a pretty final-looking product rendering, so we doubt we'll have to wait long to find out more. Nikon already has an 'S-Line' 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 variable aperture zoom, which has a list price of $3000, but we suspect a more meaningful reference point is the Nikkor Z 400mm F2.8 TC VR S, which was launched for $14,700. Anyone who's used one of Nikon's recent lenses with the built-in TC is likely to be trying no