Please make lens Suggestion
Nov 8, 2011 17:50:35 #
I want a sharp, fast 24mm (~35 mm equivalent) for D80. Mostly for landscapes, general photography, etc. I'm not likely ever to move up to FX format, but will likely move to a D7000 or its sucessor at some point. Suggestions--Nikkor or other. . . ?
Nov 8, 2011 18:08:07 #
www.kenrockwell.com Enter "nikon lens" in the search engine and have your pick. Honest lens reviews both nikon and canon if you want. Also links from those pages on where to purchase ect...
Nov 8, 2011 18:23:39 #
I was looking for the same thing earlier this year to use with my D300, for mostly landscapes. The equivalent DX format lens to a 24mm would be a 16mm. My research brought me down to 3 lenses: The Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8, which is a pro lens and costs $2000.00 (too expensive for me). The Nikkor 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR that costs $700 list. And the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 (the non VC, vibration control, version got better marks for sharpness) wide range of prices on line, but the low cost leader of the three. What I ended up choosing was the Nikkor 16-85 because of its very good reviews and low distortion at 16mm. It's not fast but I don't really need a fast lens for landscapes as they don't move very quickly. The Tamron got good reviews also but I decided to stay with Nikon for a number of reasons that I can go into if you like. That's my 2 cents worth.
Nov 8, 2011 18:57:53 #
Nov 8, 2011 19:09:20 #
lfdaly wrote:
I want a sharp, fast 24mm (~35 mm equivalent) for D80. Mostly for landscapes, general photography, etc. I'm not likely ever to move up to FX format, but will likely move to a D7000 or its sucessor at some point. Suggestions--Nikkor or other. . . ?
I do not own a Tamron lens, but I have heard and read good reports about them. Today, I learned that the President of Tamron was a lens design engineer for Nikon, before starting his own company. Tamron lenses list for approximately half the cost of an equivalent Nikkor lens.
Nov 8, 2011 20:36:15 #
Until you find a wide angle lens here is something to try, I do this a lot. Shoot 3 or 4 photos with the camera vertical and a 20 to 40 percent overlap and stitch them together as a panorama. This will give you the equivalent of a wide angle lens but with somewhat higher resolution (more pixels). I shoot this way with my 16mm lens as well as it produces less lens distortion in this manner. It won't work for action but it's great for landscapes. Try it if you have software that can join the images, it works great for me.
Nov 8, 2011 22:19:40 #
Nikkor 14-24/2.8 is one of the "holy trinity" along with the 24-70/2.8 and 70-200/2.8; the 17-35 is supposed to be pretty good, as well. I have the 24/2.8 prime and use it on the D40 and N90.
Check out Thom Hogan (www.bythom.com). Rockwell is one source, but he admits a lot of his reviews are made up.
Check out Thom Hogan (www.bythom.com). Rockwell is one source, but he admits a lot of his reviews are made up.
Nov 9, 2011 06:58:30 #
Nov 9, 2011 08:01:07 #
The Tokina 11-16 f2.8 is a fantastic lens. Sharp, Tough and Reasonably Priced...A real winner.
Nov 9, 2011 08:07:09 #
jjestar wrote:
Just got a Tokina 11-16 Great Lens $600
I also recently bought a Tokina 11-16 mm lens and it is a great super wide lens, especially for architectural shots and interiors. But because of its very limited zoom range, it is practically a prime lens, and I use it mostly at 11 mm.
If I were in the market for another lens, I would choose the Nikkor 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR because this provides the zoom range that I would have the most use for.
The Chicago "Bean" shot with the Tokina 11-16 mm lens.
Nov 9, 2011 08:22:16 #
go to nikoncafe.com and go to "main category" then "lens lust" you will find many threads for what you are looking for from owners of the different lens....with examples of the images!
Nov 9, 2011 08:46:52 #
50teeslady wrote:
go to nikoncafe.com and go to "main category" then "lens lust" you will find many threads for what you are looking for from owners of the different lens....with examples of the images!
I have both the 11-16mm tokina and the nikon 16-85.
both great lens
the blacksmith shop was shot with the tokina
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-7375-1.html
Nov 9, 2011 09:20:20 #
Nov 9, 2011 10:41:41 #
Once you have your body,your only as good as your glass.
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flea markets......to save big money.
Check craigs list,want ads,second hand shops,pawn shops
flea markets......to save big money.
Nov 9, 2011 11:01:28 #
Sigma has a great 24mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP Macro Lens $580 probably less expensive on Amazon or BH Photo They also have a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM for about $1,400. Not sure what you are trying to shoot but both are good choices at the 24mm focal.
24mm f/1.8 EX DG Macro
24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG
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