Lenses
Mar 16, 2019 12:25:48 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Just having a wide angle for landscapes.
Then buy one, but don't sell the one you have unless you really don't need/use it. Best of luck.
Mar 16, 2019 13:28:26 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Is the Nikon 24-85 3.5 vr afs lens better than the tokina 12-24 F/4 lens? Thanks Jim Bianco
Is a sports car better than an SUV? Depends on what you’re using it for.
Mar 16, 2019 14:54:10 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Is the Nikon 24-85 3.5 vr afs lens better than the tokina 12-24 F/4 lens? Thanks Jim Bianco
This question makes no sense.
Mar 16, 2019 15:25:49 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Just having a wide angle for landscapes.
I use a 45 or an 85 for landscapes. I have a 14-24 and 24-70, but rarely use anything wider than 35mm. I prefer the perspective of a longer lens. If I need a wider angle of view, I do a stitched panorama. So if that is your only reason for wanting a 12mm lens, I'd say keep them both because you may find that once the wow factor of the ultra wide wears off, it may be your least used lens. I use my ultra wide maybe 2-4x a year, but only if I have to. Over 60% of my images are landscape/cityscape.
Mar 16, 2019 15:53:41 #
I'd only use Nikon lenses on Nikon cameras. Trading a Nikon lens for any other brand is foolishness.
--Bob
--Bob
Jim Bianco wrote:
I am thinking of selling my Nikon lend and getting the tokina wider angle lens.Would it be a decent trade off. Thanks Jim Bianco
Mar 16, 2019 16:07:59 #
Unless shooting everything wide angle is your thing, the focal length range of the 24-85mm offers greater versatility. Ultimately, it comes down to what your needs are and which lenses you already have.
Mar 16, 2019 16:19:03 #
maybe this question makes no sense. I should have never brought it up, sorry to all the people on this site who spent there time giving there opinions and tried to make me understand a little more about photography hats off to you people. Thanks again,Jim Bianco
Mar 16, 2019 16:19:52 #
rmalarz wrote:
I'd only use Nikon lenses on Nikon cameras. Trading a Nikon lens for any other brand is foolishness.
--Bob
--Bob
That is your choice. Many of us have gotten great results using non-Nikon lenses. I have the Tokina 11-16 2.8 and it’s an excellent lens.
Mar 16, 2019 21:23:51 #
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rmalarz wrote:
I'd only use Nikon lenses on Nikon cameras. Trading a Nikon lens for any other brand is foolishness.--Bob
I occasionally lapse into sanity and put a Nikkor on one of my Nikon cameras, but invariably find myself reaching for a Kilfitt, Leica, Novoflex, Schneider, or Zeiss lens. Foolishness is bliss!
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