which is the best nikkor lens and which is the most overrated?

[erictan8888]

hi,

like to hear from all of you:

1 which is the best nikkor lens that you own or have owned or have used?

which is the lens that you ultilise most and the one that you would never sell even if you had to sell everything.... the lens that has given you the most memorable pics and you cannot afford to lose or will not leave home without it....


2. which is the most over rated lens... highly rated by people but not useful or good for you?

how many times have we relied on the opinions of others and reviews from top pros and when we take the plunge and buy it, we are disappointed at the lens.... could be anything: bokeh, sharpness, wideness, range, value for money etc....
there are so many lens in the B&S, could it be that these lens are in this category or have they outlived their usefulness or are the owners upgrading to a better lens?


just like to kick start some discussions here.... love to hear your voice and opinions....
thanks

[Cheesecake]

hi,

like to hear from all of you:

1 which is the best nikkor lens that you own or have owned or have used?

some nikkors that i've owned and loved from one time to another...

AFS17-35 f2.8D - my favourite lens.
AF60 f2.8D Micro - sharpest Nikkor i've ever owned.
AF105 f2D DC - solid performance. very very good portrait lens.
AF50 f1.8D - everybody love this lens.
AF24-85 f2.8-4D - under-rated.
AF28-105 f3.5-4.5D - under-rated.
AF70-210 f4 - good and cheap and hey, it's constant f4! bought one at S$350 used.
75-150 f3.5 Series E - really good. cheap, at around S$150 used.


2. which is the most over rated lens... highly rated by people but not useful or good for you?

1). AF70-210 f4-5.6D - the lens that is highly praised by the guru, ***. in practical and reality, not as good as he claims it to be. the funny part is some owners who are selling for one reason or another, chose to rack up the price to S$400 and beyond.

AFS55-200 f4-5.6 is a beta lens IMO and it can be had for only S$200 used.



just my views. YMMV too.

[kh_drew]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 hi, like to hear from all of you: 1 which is the best nikkor lens that you own or have owned or have used?

28mm f/2.8 AIS - the best lens for travel that I've used. Light-weight & sharp.

Quote: 2. which is the most over rated lens... highly rated by people but not useful or good for you?

80-200mm f/2.8 AF (the one without the silent-wave motor) - too heavy for me because I can't handhold it to save my life. I got sharper pics from my 105/2.5 and 200/4. That's $1600 wasted for me.

[kcuf2]

2. most over-rated lens

50mm f1.8 - ya its cheap, ya its a prime, ya 1.8 can go low light, ya its light..

But so what, the purple fringing sux

[ExplorerZ]

best nikkor lens:
AFS 18-200VR
AFD 80-200

Over rated:
AFS 12-24
AFS 28-70

[gohaj]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ best nikkor lens: AFS 18-200VR AFD 80-200 Over rated: AFS 12-24 AFS 28-70

Just wonder why is AFS 28-70 over rated? Colour should be better than AFS 18-200VR.

[erictan8888]

guess it is in terms of money to performance money....

[erictan8888]

for me,

the best nikkor lens: 70-200mm VR
105mm micro VR
17-35mm

over rated nikor lens: 12-24mm

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 guess it is in terms of money to performance money....

yes...

[azul123]

Originally Posted by kh_drew 28mm f/2.8 AIS - the best lens for travel that I've used. Light-weight & sharp.

I think so too. This and AIS 180mm ED F2.8 though a bit heavy.

../azul123

[nightwolf75]

best nikkor lens? - wat u have in ur cabinet now.

overrated lens? - wat the other fella has in his/her cabinet, and u wished you have it too.

[Astin]

best nikkor lens:
AFD 85 f1.4 (sharp and contrasty)
AFD 20-35 (versatile and solid build)

Over rated:
AFD 80-200 (too heavy for me, not practical to carry it all the time)

[TMC]

Best Nikkor:

17-35

Overrated:

70-200VR price performance

[aaron80]

Best Nikkor:
1. AFS 18-200VR
2. AFD 80-200 F2.8

Overrated:
1. AFD 50mm F1.8D
2. AFS 12-24mm F4

[besh]

BEST :
AFS 80-200
AF 85 1.4

Over rated:
12-24

[erictan8888]

looks like the 12-24 is the worst overrated lens....

[kcuf2]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 looks like the 12-24 is the worst overrated lens....

i am also rather surprised by this... anyone can share why is that so?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 looks like the 12-24 is the worst overrated lens....

guess thats becos the performance is almost the same as tokina but price is 1.5-2x more.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by kcuf2 i am also rather surprised by this... anyone can share why is that so?

What are some of the most useful lenses for film have suddenly become quite useless for DX crop. Some of these are AF28/1.4, MF35/1.4, 28-70/2.8.

What has suddenly become very useful is 50/1.4 although its use is rather limited for film.

But I would still rate the 18-200VR as the most useful lens for me.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ guess thats becos the performance is almost the same as tokina but price is 1.5-2x more.

At f/4?