Looking for a Wide prime and Zoom prime

[seanlim]

Any recommendations?..hopefully, NIKON!!<33 and as low a F/stop as possible.would get them together. Dont bother with the 50mm have already.
Budget not a prob.

What do you guys think about
Wide:
AF 35mm f/2D - $500
or
AF 24mm f/2.8D - $560
or
AF 28mm f/2.8D - $375


Zoom:
AF 85mm f/1.8D - $615






Non-primes
AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED - ($390~$410)

AF-S VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED - $950

AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED - ($850~$870)


a BIG THANKS!

[Randius]

Unfortunately, none of the wide primes you have listed are actually wide enough. A 20/2.8 may be considered wide but even that is tighter than any of the 18-xxx lenses.

Zoom prime? I suppose you mean telephoto primes and you may want to consider the 105/2.8 or 105/f2 but not sure if they are within your budget.

[Override2Zion]

May wanna consider the 28mm f/1.4? Seriously 28mm is not that wide also, you'll probably want something <18mm like the 12-24 if you can live with f/4.
For zoom, maybe the 17-55mm f/2.8 would be something a little wider than the 28mm.

Picture taken from Ken Rockwell's Site

[Kit]

Budget not a problem? Why don't you just get the 14mm f2.8......

[calebk]

The words "zoom prime" are a total oxymoron.

[Randius]

Originally Posted by Kit Budget not a problem? Why don't you just get the 14mm f2.8......

OMG, that cost about the same as the trinity lenses Might as well compromise with f4 and get the 12-24 with lots of change.

[Override2Zion]

Originally Posted by calebk The words "zoom prime" are a total oxymoron.

[yyD70S]

If budget not a problem, consider either the 17-35mm f/2.8 or the 17-55mm f/2.8 DX for the wide (note; not superwide). I can't atest to it 'cos I did not compare myself but many are of the opinion that the modern wide-angle zooms outperform the AF primes (with the possible exception of the AF 28mm f/1.4) unless you are don't mind the MF equivalents.

For the superwide, consider either the Tokina or Sigma equivalent. Somehow, I just couldn't bite the bullet for the Nikkor$$ viz-a-viz plastics.

No comment for the telephoto primes or zooms.

[hacknet]

if i didnt have to consider the cost, i would go for the 14mm 2.8, if money was a small concern, i'd go for for the 17-35mm 2.8. if i had a tigher budget, i'd go for a 28mm 2.8 on a film body. cheap and certainly gets the job done!

[Artosoft]

There is no zoom prime. Zoom lens or Prime lens only.

Regards,
Arto.

[seanlim]

Originally Posted by Artosoft There is no zoom prime. Zoom lens or Prime lens only. Regards, Arto.

paisehh...young noob here.
and umm i already have the 12-24 Nikon.
however, i was covering an event the other day. felt that f/4 still too high >.<
i also used a 90mm prime f/2.8 .. still feel that Nikon's 50 mm f/1.8 sharper
thus, i am looking for a wide prime, and a telephoto prime...or whatever you call it..heehee
and about budget wise, a couple of thousands? i cant go buying TWO trinities or something... so i take my comment on the " budget not of concern back"

[spazzer]

Originally Posted by seanlim paisehh...young noob here. and umm i already have the 12-24 Nikon. however, i was covering an event the other day. felt that f/4 still too high >.< i also used a 90mm prime f/2.8 .. still feel that Nikon's 50 mm f/1.8 sharper thus, i am looking for a wide prime, and a telephoto prime...or whatever you call it..heehee and about budget wise, a couple of thousands? i cant go buying TWO trinities or something... so i take my comment on the " budget not of concern back"

why dont you get a 17-55mm which may be quite ex

[seanlim]

Originally Posted by spazzer why dont you get a 17-55mm which may be quite ex

i think not ...55 also not telephoto enough

[seanlim]

really no comments on which wide prime is better?

[ioriroger]

for tele.....
forget about 85 f1.8 check out the cream machine 85 f1.4...sharp even at f1.4

http://forum.xitek.com/showthread.php?threadid=197083


sure poison u for indoor sport, candid & potrait.

pro lens!

[zac08]

Originally Posted by seanlim really no comments on which wide prime is better?

Depends on how wide you need.

20mm?
14mm??
or the 10.5mm for DX

[psychobiologist]

Originally Posted by seanlim paisehh...young noob here. and umm i already have the 12-24 Nikon. however, i was covering an event the other day. felt that f/4 still too high >.< i also used a 90mm prime f/2.8 .. still feel that Nikon's 50 mm f/1.8 sharper thus, i am looking for a wide prime, and a telephoto prime...or whatever you call it..heehee and about budget wise, a couple of thousands? i cant go buying TWO trinities or something... so i take my comment on the " budget not of concern back"

covering events? with a tele prime? VR helps. try the 105mm F2.8 VR, sharper than the 50mm 1.8 :P

[seanlim]

Originally Posted by psychobiologist covering events? with a tele prime? VR helps. try the 105mm F2.8 VR, sharper than the 50mm 1.8 :P

for tele im more or less settled on the 85 seems very very well rated...as for wide, i already have the nikon 12-24...and 50 mm... so i would most probably settle for 28 or 35. in terms of sharpness and F stop build etc etc which one would you guys recommend?
the +- 7mm doesnot really matter

[ortega]

for a wide prime go for the 14mm f2.8

[seanlim]

Originally Posted by ortega for a wide prime go for the 14mm f2.8

would not too wide? heehee..im aiming to do indoor shots, group photos etc... me and subject maybe even would be around 1-2m apart nia if i cover old folks home shots and such