Lenses
May 7, 2019 07:03:33 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Jim Bianco wrote:
Do you guys think this is a good tradeoff, trading a Nikon 24- 85 vr if 3.5 lens for a wider angle lens and that is a tokina 12-24 f/4 AT-X PRO DX lens.I have a Nikon D7100 camera. Mpb photo said they will trade me lens for lens and they will give me 11.00 more. Both lenses are in EX condition.Is it a fare deal, let me know what you guys think. I am doing this because I can not afford a wider lens. Thanks Jim Bianco
You may want to consider the Nikon 12-24 f4 DX lens. You can get one on ebay, mint, for a song. I call this lens a sleeper because it has been around so long folks sometimes forget about it. You can still get the lens new but used it is a real bargain. It is extremely sharp and will RETAIN IT'S VALUE long after the Tokina has lost it's. The reason for that is simple, the Nikon is a better value hands down. Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-AF-S-DX-12-24mm-f-4-0D-AF-DX-Camera-Lens/254221785532?epid=99750867&hash=item3b30cc99bc:g:tKYAAOSwk1Bcz63p
May 7, 2019 07:43:49 #
jbk224
Loc: Long Island, NY
Jim,
I hear what you are saying; but you have not answered the basic questions that have been either asked or stated in other ways. What other lenses do you have?
What is a better lens? Better in quality? Better in value? Better than what? How do you compare a 12-24 with a 24-85? They are used completely differently? You have heard that Nikon holds it's value better. All of this is 'so what' right now. If you want a 12-24, and are prepared to keep your 24-85 (at least for now); then you have been given excellent suggestions to consider. And consider this....if the camera store is prepared to give you the trade in plus $; then they should be willing to purchase the 24-85 at a later time or take it in trade for another lens that may actually fit your needs-- whatever they may be.
I hear what you are saying; but you have not answered the basic questions that have been either asked or stated in other ways. What other lenses do you have?
What is a better lens? Better in quality? Better in value? Better than what? How do you compare a 12-24 with a 24-85? They are used completely differently? You have heard that Nikon holds it's value better. All of this is 'so what' right now. If you want a 12-24, and are prepared to keep your 24-85 (at least for now); then you have been given excellent suggestions to consider. And consider this....if the camera store is prepared to give you the trade in plus $; then they should be willing to purchase the 24-85 at a later time or take it in trade for another lens that may actually fit your needs-- whatever they may be.
May 7, 2019 13:50:47 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Do you guys think this is a good tradeoff, trading a Nikon 24- 85 vr if 3.5 lens for a wider angle lens and that is a tokina 12-24 f/4 AT-X PRO DX lens.I have a Nikon D7100 camera. Mpb photo said they will trade me lens for lens and they will give me 11.00 more. Both lenses are in EX condition.Is it a fare deal, let me know what you guys think. I am doing this because I can not afford a wider lens. Thanks Jim Bianco
Not a great deal, but not a bad deal either - I would prefer the later/current Tokina 12-28mm for the larger range.
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May 7, 2019 14:01:38 #
Jim Bianco wrote:
Do you guys think this is a good tradeoff, trading a Nikon 24- 85 vr if 3.5 lens for a wider angle lens and that is a tokina 12-24 f/4 AT-X PRO DX lens.I have a Nikon D7100 camera. Mpb photo said they will trade me lens for lens and they will give me 11.00 more. Both lenses are in EX condition.Is it a fare deal, let me know what you guys think. I am doing this because I can not afford a wider lens. Thanks Jim Bianco
Check the prices on line.
May 7, 2019 14:21:39 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
1) Do it. It'll give you want you want.
2) Fleabay the Nikon 55-200 kit lens. It's worth more than listed. Great addition to your kit.
a) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-NIKKOR-20050-55-200mm-f-4-5-6-II-DX-G-AF-S-VR-SIC-ED-Lens/192905156003?epid=219568538&hash=item2cea0b15a3:g:hk4AAOSw43pcrAgD
b) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-55-200mm-f-4-0-5-6-AF-S-DX-G-ED-Lens-Black/303142406639?epid=101701255&hash=item4694b209ef:g:MnsAAOSwrX1cy8O9
2) Fleabay the Nikon 55-200 kit lens. It's worth more than listed. Great addition to your kit.
a) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-NIKKOR-20050-55-200mm-f-4-5-6-II-DX-G-AF-S-VR-SIC-ED-Lens/192905156003?epid=219568538&hash=item2cea0b15a3:g:hk4AAOSw43pcrAgD
b) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Nikkor-55-200mm-f-4-0-5-6-AF-S-DX-G-ED-Lens-Black/303142406639?epid=101701255&hash=item4694b209ef:g:MnsAAOSwrX1cy8O9
May 7, 2019 15:05:24 #
May 7, 2019 15:14:05 #
I have a 70-300VR 3.5 5.6 Nikon the one with the red VR on it, a 50mm 1.8 manual lens Nikon pancake lens, and a chinos 28mm 2.8 with Nikon mount and I have my 24-85 nikon 3.5 lens with my Nikon D7100 the 50 and 28 are 80's lenses.
May 7, 2019 23:02:00 #
"I just don't know if the tokina is as good as the. Nikon."
The Tokina optically is a pretty good lens and its built is superb. I would not dare to say it is better than the Nikon and I have used both but kept the Nikon lens.
I am going to say that you should buy the Tokina used if that is indeed the lens you want for your wide angle shots and keep your Nikon lens. I believe that will be the most acceptable solution.
The Tokina optically is a pretty good lens and its built is superb. I would not dare to say it is better than the Nikon and I have used both but kept the Nikon lens.
I am going to say that you should buy the Tokina used if that is indeed the lens you want for your wide angle shots and keep your Nikon lens. I believe that will be the most acceptable solution.
May 7, 2019 23:07:25 #
May 8, 2019 08:49:37 #
camerapapi wrote:
"I just don't know if the tokina is as good as the. Nikon."
The Tokina optically is a pretty good lens and its built is superb. I would not dare to say it is better than the Nikon and I have used both but kept the Nikon lens.
I am going to say that you should buy the Tokina used if that is indeed the lens you want for your wide angle shots and keep your Nikon lens. I believe that will be the most acceptable solution.
The Tokina optically is a pretty good lens and its built is superb. I would not dare to say it is better than the Nikon and I have used both but kept the Nikon lens.
I am going to say that you should buy the Tokina used if that is indeed the lens you want for your wide angle shots and keep your Nikon lens. I believe that will be the most acceptable solution.
My suggestion as well.
Dennis
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