20mm/2.8 vs 12-24mm/4

[duckizz]

I am thinking of gettnig a wide-angled lens,
is Nikkor AF 20mm/2.8 the recommended one to get ?
or the NIKON 12-24mm f/4G IF ED AF-S DX NIKKOR ?

advice would be much appreciated

[jnet6]

for flim or digital???

[Astin]

20mm is good, cheaper faster and lighter than the zoom.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by Astin 20mm is good, cheaper faster and lighter than the zoom.

what e price range for a 2nd 20mm F2.8 AF-D?

[Astin]

Originally Posted by jnet6 what e price range for a 2nd 20mm F2.8 AF-D?

new one is abt $830, so I guess 2nd hand one is abt $600-650 range.

[sykestang]

My recommendation is the 12-24 f/4.

Sharpness did loses out to the prime 20mm but it is much wider and more versatile to use due to the fact that it is a wide zoom lens.

If you want to try it out, can give me a call 96456423, we can meet up somewhere in cityhall area and I don't mind to let you try mine.

[glensky]

12-24

[rexlim]

12-24mm f/4!!

[Ansel]

The comparison was done some time ago.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=141168

[ipin]

Originally Posted by Ansel The comparison was done some time ago. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=141168

thanks for sharing Your pictures speak a thousane words!
Here's another popular Wide angle read.

[ace99]

i happen to have both. but i will recommend 12-24 f4 as it is much more versatile. the AFS is another plus point.

[ipin]

Originally Posted by ace99 i happen to have both. but i will recommend 12-24 f4 as it is much more versatile. the AFS is another plus point.

I own the 12-24mm too. the size and weight isn't too big nor heavy to put one off. it's versaility means one can shoot landscapes as 12mm (18mm on 35mm format) too!