Nikon 14-24 Wide Angle Zoom 2.8 ........ (Page 3): Mine arrived via UPS Yesterday evening ! I was thinking about trying the new Tamron, but thought it would look out of place next to...

Edmund Dworakowski

Mine arrived via UPS Yesterday evening ! I was thinking about trying the new Tamron, but thought it would look out of place next to the other two members of my Nikon Trinity. I too shoot a D800 and decided from the beginning to shoot with nothing but the best glass. I purchased mine refurbished directly from Nikon, and saved a few bucks which I'll roll into a Think Tank International case for my trip to Cuba. I took it out last night before it got too dark and shot a few images... Mind Blowing experience ! I LOVE this lens... I've quickly found that a lens this wide requires an adjustment in mental attitude though. The world just looks different when looking through this lens, clearer, sharper, more perfect... Maybe I'm getting too carried away, but I LOVE this lens ! Where has it been all of my life ? Here is my first shot at 14mm. Like I said, It will take some time to understand the dynamics of shooting this wide. Subjects, composition perspective are all things that need rethinking at 14mm...but THAT is why this lens is so much fun. It makes you think ! Buy it and have Fun.

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lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Truly beautiful!!, your making me very envious!!.....Tmrw, Sunday, I"m going to Berger bros camera shop, to pick up, my 14-24 and couple it to my D800.and look forward to getting , spectacular shots as well....please post some more, of your beautiful photos......

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

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lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Just Excellent Composition.!!

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

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mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC

lighthouse wrote:

Just in case anyone missed it, where are you going to buy it from, and how much are you getting as a retainer for mentioning their name so many times on the one page?

:thumbup: :roll:

mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC

Edmund Dworakowski wrote:

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Hyperfocal distance shooting is a must with this lens. You could easily have gotten the bottom right post in focus along with everything else....

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Mr Lighthouse.......it seems to me, that you are a bit jealous , or perhaps a bit inebriated or perhaps both.....I'm not sure which......but I will be sure to give you, a full report, once I pick up my new lens, tmrw, untill then I hope you enjoy your happy hour!

mrjcall wrote:

:thumbup: :roll:

mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC

lone ranger wrote:

Mr Lighthouse.......it seems to me, that you are a bit jealous , or perhaps a bit inebriated or perhaps both.....I'm not sure which......but I will be sure to give you, a full report, once I pick up my new lens, tmrw, untill then I hope you enjoy your happy hour!

Since you missed it, I was amused (and agreed with) Lighthouse's comment..... and not sure why you interpreted his comment as the result of inebriation?

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Just.kidding.....I"m very excited to add this lens to my Nikon Arsenel...!!

mrjcall wrote:

Since you missed it, I was amused (and agreed with) Lighthouse's comment..... and not sure why you interpreted his comment as the result of inebriation?

mrjcall Loc: Woodfin, NC

lone ranger wrote:

Just.kidding.....I"m very excited to add this lens to my Nikon Arsenel...!!

Uh huh....

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Truly, so.........!!, when ever I pick up a new nikon lens, for my Arsenal, I"m like a kid, on Christmas Morning.....

mrjcall wrote:

Uh huh....

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

lone ranger wrote:

Mr Lighthouse.......it seems to me, that you are a bit jealous , or perhaps a bit inebriated or perhaps both.....I'm not sure which......but I will be sure to give you, a full report, once I pick up my new lens, tmrw, untill then I hope you enjoy your happy hour!

Definitely not jealous, and the last time I was drunk was over 10 years ago.
No need for the report.
I know what the lens is like.
Its bulky, and heavy, with a bulbous front element that makes any filter kit for the front very cumbersome.
Its a little bit expensive, but quite reasonable considering the build and the quality of the images.
But what the heck, if you want an excuse to mention the stores name a few more times, by all means go ahead.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thanks!!....I'll remember that....and I agree with you on the description of the lens, but none the less, its the best lens in its class, for super sharp wide angle fotos......

lighthouse wrote:

Definitely not jealous, and the last time I was drunk was over 10 years ago.
No need for the report.
I know what the lens is like.
Its bulky, and heavy, with a bulbous front element that makes any filter kit for the front very cumbersome.
Its a little bit expensive, but quite reasonable considering the build and the quality of the images.
But what the heck, if you want an excuse to mention the stores name a few more times, by all means go ahead.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

lone ranger wrote:

Thanks!!....I'll remember that....and I agree with you on the description of the lens, but none the less, its the best lens in its class, for super sharp wide angle fotos......

It is a wonderful lens.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Agreed.......!!

lighthouse wrote:

It is a wonderful lens.

Moles Loc: South Carolina

One caveat. The lens is great, no question. However, in my business, mostly sports photography, the lens sits in my lens cabinet most of the time. I find that there is very little that I can't do with my 24-70mm and much cheaper and lighter wide angle prime lens. If you do landscapes primarily, I think it would be your go-to lens. Otherwise, I would not be quick to buy the 14-24mm just to have the trinity. Just my $.02

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........