Sharp Lenses

[nicekit]

Hi Ho,

i am currently having
the D80 Kit lens, 18-135mm
and a 50mm/f1.8

i notice the 50mm picture is MUCH MUCH sharper than the 18-135mm
and good bokeh...
whether i am using in manual or program mode.
is it possible due to the fact that i have a wider range of apegture or
is it simply cuz it is a prime lens..

i love using 50mm. but most of the time it is very restricted.
zooming, candid shot, wider angle .. is hard via 50mm....
hence i end up dropping to 18-135 when i want to take a wide range of photo..

please advise if any of the mid-zoom f/2.8 lens will be any good in the sharpness?

what is your take...

[jnet6]

Well...

You can get the following lenses to complete the range from 17mm to 200mm.
AF-S 17-35mm F2.8
AF-S 28-70mm F2.8
AF-S 70-200mm VR F2.8

all are very sharp in terms of picture output.

[ortega]

i did not know SHARP made lenses?

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by jnet6 Well... You can get the following lenses to complete the range from 17mm to 200mm. AF-S 17-35mm F2.8 AF-S 28-70mm F2.8 AF-S 70-200mm VR F2.8 all are very sharp.

hmmmmmmm
aiyo why only 17-35
then 28-70....
why they split it into 2!!!
sob sob.......

70-200 i dun need

p.s are they really that sharp?

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by nicekit i notice the 50mm picture is MUCH MUCH sharper than the 18-135mm and good bokeh... whether i am using in manual or program mode. is it possible due to the fact that i have a wider range of apegture or is it simply cuz it is a prime lens..

Good bokeh on 50 F1.8 is a fact... becos is 1.8(any lens with 2.8 or bigger(eg. F2, F1.8, F1.4, F1.2) will have nice bokeh.
next thing is the lens construction. (elements/group inside)
program or manual mode is the same(only use to expose your picture differently)

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by nicekit hmmmmmmm aiyo why only 17-35 then 28-70.... why they split it into 2!!! sob sob....... 70-200 i dun need p.s are they really that sharp?

There is always AF-S DX 17-55 F2.8

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by ortega i did not know SHARP made lenses?

they didn't?

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by ortega i did not know SHARP made lenses?

hmm.. ya else will see blood.

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by jnet6 There is always AF-S DX 17-55 F2.8

sorry if this sounds noobs...

DX means it is constructed for Digital Camera...
cannot use on manual right?

the previous 2 isnt DX lens right?

[slooow]

17-35 is superior when compared to 17-55

but i still bought 17-55 in the end

i aimming 70-200vr next liao lor hehehe

17-55 and 70-200 <---i dont find the missing range from 55-70 very critical... at least, not yet

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by slooow 17-55 and 70-200 <---i dont find the missing range from 55-70 very critical... at least, not yet

Let your leg do the walking or zooming...

[jeanie]

bokeh?

then it's 105dc f2.
none of my lenses come close other than 70-200vr.

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by slooow 17-35 is superior when compared to 17-55 but i still bought 17-55 in the end i aimming 70-200vr next liao lor hehehe 17-55 and 70-200 <---i dont find the missing range from 55-70 very critical... at least, not yet

could u input on why you choose 17-55mm in the end
is it due to the fact that 17-35 is abit limited range?

actually i do use 50-70mm.. but not as often as 18-50..

hmmm anything 18-70mm range? LOL!!!!!!!

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by jeanie bokeh? then it's 105dc f2. none of my lenses come close other than 70-200vr.

Shh!!! don't let him know......

later i'm not responsible for him getting too many lenses.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by nicekit could u input on why you choose 17-55mm in the end is it due to the fact that 17-35 is abit limited range? actually i do use 50-70mm.. but not as often as 18-50.. hmmm anything 18-70mm range? LOL!!!!!!!

AF-S 28-70mm F2.8
already mention...

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by jnet6 Let your leg do the walking or zooming...

only when it is possible...

sometimes... thing just happen..
BOM BOM.. u pick up cam.. zoom in... SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP

instead of .. run in..
pick up cam... argghh not enough range..
run in again.. SNAP SNAP SNAP


dramatic event lar.. like bombing or terrorist attack :P

[Eric Lee]

Originally Posted by jnet6 AF-S 28-70mm F2.8 already mention...

Great lens !

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by jeanie bokeh? then it's 105dc f2. none of my lenses come close other than 70-200vr.

what lens is this?
is it the same as the 105mm macro lens?

i heard from my another fren that he use 105mm to shoot portraits....

.. 105mm.. hmmm
i need to shoot the subject from a far then :O

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by nicekit only when it is possible... sometimes... thing just happen.. BOM BOM.. u pick up cam.. zoom in... SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP instead of .. run in.. pick up cam... argghh not enough range.. run in again.. SNAP SNAP SNAP dramatic event lar.. like bombing or terrorist attack :P

i think you need AF-S 500mm F4... sit and wait one corner.

[yyD70S]

sometimes, cannot even take one more step leh! e.g. at the cliff edge of grand canyon...

Originally Posted by jnet6 Let your leg do the walking or zooming...