New Lens Decision
Jan 7, 2014 20:49:53 #
I'm about to buy a new lens to use with my Nikon D800E. At the present time I have a 100 mm f/2.8 Tokina macro, a 80-200 mm f/2.8 Nikkor, and a 24-70 mm f/2.8 Nikkor. I am going to buy either a Nikkor 14-24 mm f/2.8 or a Nikkor 16-35 mm f/4. Those are the only two lenses I'm going to consider. I went my normal route and checked Ken Rockwell's reviews; they weren't much help, as he loves and heaps praise on both. Any insights on these two lenses will be appreciated, but please refrain from discussions of other lenses, arguments about the relative quality of Nikon and Canon, or a knee-slapping good story about being chased by a moose in Maine. Thank you all, in advance.
Jan 7, 2014 20:55:57 #
Jan 7, 2014 20:55:59 #
If price is no object & the lenses rate the same, I'd go with the 14-24 F2.8 for the added wide end & faster aperture
Jan 7, 2014 20:58:36 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
If price is no object & the lenses rate the same, I'd go with the 14-24 F2.8 for the added wide end & faster aperture
Ditto.
Jan 7, 2014 21:00:26 #
Jan 7, 2014 21:02:45 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
But the 14-24mm is bigger and heavier, which was useful when I was suddenly chased by a moose in Maine! ;-)
Jan 7, 2014 21:05:35 #
No discussions of Mooses or other, likely better, lenses, please! The OP doesn't seem to want to hear it. :)
amehta wrote:
But the 14-24mm is bigger and heavier, which was useful when I was suddenly chased by a moose in Maine! ;-)
Jan 7, 2014 21:08:15 #
amehta wrote:
I love it! (Damn you... ;) )But the 14-24mm is bigger and heavier, which was useful when I was suddenly chased by a moose in Maine! ;-)
Jan 7, 2014 21:13:03 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
rdgreenwood wrote:
I love it! (Damn you... ;) )
dtparker wrote:
No discussions of Mooses or other, likely better, lenses, please! The OP doesn't seem to want to hear it. :)
See! The story about being chased by a moose had to be connected to one of the two lenses. If I had talked about the Canon 17-40mm, it would have been a foul. But this was clearly relevant to the discussion! :-P
Jan 7, 2014 21:22:39 #
Here is someplace else you can check.
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-14-24mm-F28G-ED-on-Nikon-D800-versus-AF-S-Nikkor-24-70mm-f-2.8G-ED-on-Nikon-D800___813_792_175_792
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-14-24mm-F28G-ED-on-Nikon-D800-versus-AF-S-Nikkor-24-70mm-f-2.8G-ED-on-Nikon-D800___813_792_175_792
Jan 7, 2014 21:38:04 #
Based on image quality I would go for the 14-24. But, only you know how the extra weight and the bulgy front end will affect your use of the lens. This site will allow you to compare the two lenses in lots of different way including sharpness, vignetting etc etc.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=615&Camera=614&Sample=0&FLI=4&API=4&LensComp=689&CameraComp=614&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=1&APIComp=3
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=615&Camera=614&Sample=0&FLI=4&API=4&LensComp=689&CameraComp=614&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=1&APIComp=3
Jan 7, 2014 21:39:57 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
traveler90712 wrote:
Following your link, but using the two lenses requested:
DxOMark 14-24mm v 16-35mm on D800
Jan 7, 2014 22:05:00 #
amehta wrote:
Following your link, but using the two lenses requested:
DxOMark 14-24mm v 16-35mm on D800
DxOMark 14-24mm v 16-35mm on D800
oops, I make boo boo :( sorry
Jan 7, 2014 22:09:16 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
traveler90712 wrote:
oops, I make boo boo :( sorry
Normally, no big deal, but this time, the rules were different! :lol:
Jan 8, 2014 09:30:35 #
amehta wrote:
The 16-35mm takes filters.
Ditto. This is an important consideration. I have the 16-35 and love it. If you are a pixel peaker and the added weight and filters mean nothing to you the 14-24 is a fantastic lens...it's your decision. ;)
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