Nikon 14-24 Wide Angle Zoom 2.8 ........ I own a bunch of nikon lenses, and A Nikon D800 and I"m thinking of adding this lens to my lens arsenel.....all my lenses are Nikon 1.4 thru...

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

I own a bunch of nikon lenses, and A Nikon D800 and I"m thinking of adding this lens to my lens arsenel.....all my lenses are Nikon 1.4 thru 2.8
does anyone own or have any experience with the Nikon Wide Angle 14-24 2.8 zoom lens??.berger bros, has it in stock, and I"m going to check it out for myself, later today........

jkoar Loc: The Gunks, NY

It is awesome. Sharp corner to corner. Do some google searching.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

lone ranger wrote:

I own a bunch of nikon lenses, and A Nikon D800 and I"m thinking of adding this lens to my lens arsenel.....all my lenses are Nikon 1.4 thru 2.8
does anyone own or have any experience with the Nikon Wide Angle 14-24 2.8 zoom lens??.berger bros, has it in stock, and I"m going to check it out for myself, later today........

you are joking of course.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

It has been well established that the 14-24 is a great lens. If you can afford it, you will be hard pressed to find a reason not to buy it.

jkoar Loc: The Gunks, NY

lone ranger wrote:

I own a bunch of nikon lenses, and A Nikon D800 and I"m thinking of adding this lens to my lens arsenel.....all my lenses are Nikon 1.4 thru 2.8
does anyone own or have any experience with the Nikon Wide Angle 14-24 2.8 zoom lens??.berger bros, has it in stock, and I"m going to check it out for myself, later today........

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-269979-1.html

Here is a photo taken with this lens.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thank goodness, I can afford it.........and I did my homework, I checked out all the other Nikon wide angle zooms, includeing the 16-35 F4..and after reading countless reviews, I"m going to check out The Nikon 14-24 2.8 lens today, at berger bros Camera, and then make my decision......

Kmgw9v wrote:

It has been well established that the 14-24 is a great lens. If you can afford it, you will be hard pressed to find a reason not to buy it.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

And ,Thank you, for your Advice.....!!!

lone ranger wrote:

Thank goodness, I can afford it.........and I did my homework, I checked out all the other Nikon wide angle zooms, includeing the 16-35 F4..and after reading countless reviews, I"m going to check out The Nikon 14-24 2.8 lens today, at berger bros Camera, and then make my decision......

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Just Beautiful........, question, how do you like the fact, that the Nikon 14- 24 2.8 zoom cannot take any filters,.as so how do you protect your lens....??

jkoar wrote:

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-269979-1.html

Here is a photo taken with this lens.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thanks John,I"ve already done extensive research, on this lens, as you know, its not cheap, and before I plunk down my money, I want to make sure I"m going to enjoy useing it.....

jkoar wrote:

It is awesome. Sharp corner to corner. Do some google searching.

juicesqueezer Loc: Okeechobee, Florida

I have this lens and it is one of, if not the sharpest lens Nikon has ever made. There are filters out there for this lens. Look up Lee for one manufacture, or go on you-tube and search for filters for the 14-24.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thanks Juice Squeezer!!......I"ve done that on both Amazon and B & H photo.....and I do see their are 3rd party alternitives to the filter issue, of this lens....

juicesqueezer wrote:

I have this lens and it is one of, if not the sharpest lens Nikon has ever made. There are filters out there for this lens. Look up Lee for one manufacture, or go on you-tube and search for filters for the 14-24.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

How long, have you owned it??.....and have you had any issues with it??

lone ranger wrote:

Thanks Juice Squeezer!!......I"ve done that on both Amazon and B & H photo.....and I do see their are 3rd party alternitives to the filter issue, of this lens....

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

lone ranger wrote:

Just Beautiful........, question, how do you like the fact, that the Nikon 14- 24 2.8 zoom cannot take any filters,.as so how do you protect your lens....??

Everything I have read about the 14-24 indicates it belongs in the Trinity. I chose the 16-35 simply because is uses conventional filters. There was no way I wanted to be messing with Lee filters, holders, etc. and I like a clear filter protecting the front element of all my lenses when I'm not using a CP or ND filter. ;)

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Hi David, I understand your feelings about the short comings of the Nikon 14-24 2.8 in that reguard....and i appreciate how you feel....actually I"m going to check out both your lens and the 14-24 2.8 later today, when I go to Berger Bros Camera Shop..and then make my decision....!!.

Db7423 wrote:

Everything I have read about the 14-24 indicates it belongs in the Trinity. I chose the 16-35 simply because is uses conventional filters. There was no way I wanted to be messing with Lee filters, holders, etc. and I like a clear filter protecting the front element of all my lenses when I'm not using a CP or ND filter. ;)

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

lone ranger wrote:

Hi David, I understand your feelings about the short comings of the Nikon 14-24 2.8 in that reguard....and i appreciate how you feel....actually I"m going to check out both your lens and the 14-24 2.8 later today, when I go to Berger Bros Camera Shop..and then make my decision....!!.

its a non issue because you don't want a filter between you and the subject on most shots.
On the other hand, when a ND or polarizer is required, the inconvenience of a Lee filter setup will be worth it.