Nikon 14-24 2.8 and 16-35 4 (Page 2): I love 14-24 an the up close and personal shots I get with it. It's a very sharp lens even in the corners and has great color. Been working out...

John Howard Loc: SW Florida and Blue Ridge Mountains of NC.

I love 14-24 an the up close and personal shots I get with it. It's a very sharp lens even in the corners and has great color. Been working out this summer on core strength and with free weights so I can take it to Turkey / Itally this fall.

winterrose Loc: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

Just buy one, you won't be happy until you do and you know it.

I did, and now I won't be happy until I sell the D800 and get an 810.

Mickey Mantle Loc: New York City

I thought everyone would help me with my GAS pains. They are really bad and upsetting my day

Jaime Loc: Los Angeles

Rent the 14-24 for a week for 70 bucks and get rid of your GAS.

Mickey Mantle Loc: New York City

That feeling that you get when you get a new lens and take it for a tryout would not be there since I would have to return it

insitefoto Loc: California

Sometimes the difference between 14 mm and 16 mm is taking a few steps back or a few steps forward. Unless you are on a boat or close to the water's edge, you may consider moving to get the picture that you want and save the $$$ for other practical thing and goodies.

MtnMan Loc: ID

Mickey Mantle wrote:

I already own the nikon 16-35 lens and am having a GAS attack for the 14-24 wide angle. Love the 16-35, but do I really need the 14-24? Need and want are different issues. Do not need it. Should I want it to take better pictures? Could not travel with the 14-24, but would travel with the 16-35. Any opinions?

My last GAS attack brought on a 16-35. I can't see how you'd do better than that for wide angle. The pic below is one of my earlier ones with it last month. It just won the first place Blue Ribbon at the Western Idaho State Fair (Senior Landscape).

But the 24-70 GAS level is building around here...

Iron Creek Falls, WA

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DHunter Loc: Arkansas

I played with both.

My decision was base on my travels and use of wide lenses in less than favorable conditions.

Knowing how often I change lenses and the sometimes dusty conditions I am in I figured the 14-24's bulbous lens not being able to be covered with a protective filter would be a problem.

So I went with the 16-35.

I also kept my D600 after getting a D810 and have reduced the amount of lens changes in some cases.

Since that time I have seen some aftermarket adapters for that purpose but have not followed thru with the effectiveness of that modification.
(Lee or Photodiox)

It was time to replace my DX 12-24 when I went to FX so after much debate got the 16-35 and went on with my shooting.

I am pleased with the sharpness and results of the lens.

Mickey Mantle Loc: New York City

The 24-70 nikon 2.8 is my favorite and most used lens on my d610. Get it

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Mickey Mantle wrote:

I already own the nikon 16-35 lens and am having a GAS attack for the 14-24 wide angle. Love the 16-35, but do I really need the 14-24? Need and want are different issues. Do not need it. Should I want it to take better pictures? Could not travel with the 14-24, but would travel with the 16-35. Any opinions?

After much deliberation, I chose the 16-35 because of it's greater zoom range, VR, lighter weight, and lower cost. No doubt, the 14-24 is an excellent lens, but so is the 16-35 and I don't have any lusting for the 14-24! But the D810.....another story!

MtnMan Loc: ID

Gobuster wrote:

After much deliberation, I chose the 16-35 because of it's greater zoom range, VR, lighter weight, and lower cost. No doubt, the 14-24 is an excellent lens, but so is the 16-35 and I don't have any lusting for the 14-24! But the D810.....another story!

Also the 16-35 is threaded for a CP. The 14-24 may not be. I use the CP frequently.

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

Get it, you won't regret it :)

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

MtnMan wrote:

Also the 16-35 is threaded for a CP. The 14-24 may not be. I use the CP frequently.

Do you have any issues with the CP when shooting at the wide end--like vignetting, or unequal polarization because of the wide arc of view?

Thanks...

Mary Kate Loc: NYC

No lens cover be careful. The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys

Mickey Mantle Loc: New York City

That is my big concern. Will probably only stay with the 16-35. Why complicate life.