AFS 28-70 f2.8

[Astin]

Anyone got comment about this lens? For travelling & portraits.....
(If Nikon makes a 24-85 f2.8 constant aperture that would be ideal.)

[kongg]

One of Nikon's "star" lenses. The lens body is tough enough to be used as a weapon/shield against would be robbers/thieves who may try to snatch both camera and lens from u. If u smash the lens onto the would be robber's head, good luck to him/her. He/she may require brain surgery.

[espn]

Great built & nice finish (ok enough of the asthethics part).

This is a great lens, all rounded. Being part of the trinity, it's quality output doesn't necessarily lose to primes for portrait. The built is a bit heavy though (1KG) so be prepared to carry that additional weight whilst travelling. But I love the colours & quailty of the images this len can produce, not forgetting the sharpness as well

Only minus point is after FLM you get a 42mm FOV. Apart from that, there's really nothing stopping one from owning this great part of the Trinity.

I believe Scanner has brought his over to Tibet and commonly shoots street/portraits using this len. Oh yeah. Think he's letting go of this baby, PM him

Yes, it's on my purchase list too.. just a few more months... hee

[agape01]

Now I know what you mean, ESPN....

[showtime]

good lens. sharp and contrasty. but its really heavy for a travel lens. id opt for the lighter and only slightly slower 24-85 afs

[showtime]

btw what consists the trininty?

[Astin]

Originally Posted by showtime btw what consists the trininty?

The Holy Trinity:
AFS 17-35mm f2.8
AFS 28-70mm f2.8
AFS 80-200mm f2.8

About $3k each.....

[Jed]

No, the trinity is:
AF-D 28/1.4
AF-D 50/1.4
AF-D 85/1.4

Or the trinity is:
AF-S 12-24/4
AF-S 17-55/2.8
AF-S 70-200/2.8

Or...

[Astin]

Or another trinity:
AFD 50mm f1.4
AFD 85mm f1.4
AFD DC 135mm f2

[clive]

mmm? then where will the 105/f2 DC fit in as?

[scanner]

Originally Posted by Astin Anyone got comment about this lens? For travelling & portraits..... (If Nikon makes a 24-85 f2.8 constant aperture that would be ideal.)

So our Art director is thinking of getting the len? You will really appreciate the built and design of the len especially when you are shooting in a dim light condition.

[Astin]

I am worry about hanging a 1kg lens on my neck.....

[Clown]

my opinion of this lens is that it's a white elephant on our 1.5x FOV DSLRs..

i'll stick with my 18-70 anyday. it's light and does its work.

[espn]

It's not a white elephant provided you understand and know how to use the len and it's powress. The FOV is 42mm but that doesn't discount anything else. Different lenses have different usage and different results, 18-70 might get the work done, the 28-70 can just do it better.

[Watcher]

Originally Posted by Jed Or the trinity is: AF-S 12-24/4 AF-S 17-55/2.8 AF-S 70-200/2.8

I'll take this trinity, thank you very much (say it in the Elvis accent)

[YellowTang]

It's a great lens, sharp and fast...but just too heavy. I have it, and especially for travelling I'll rather work with a 18-70. weights the camera lkike hell and also since it's huge...with my D100 battery pack..look like a paparazi when on holiday

[sykestang]

Originally Posted by Jed No, the trinity is: AF-D 28/1.4 AF-D 50/1.4 AF-D 85/1.4 Or the trinity is: AF-S 12-24/4 AF-S 17-55/2.8 AF-S 70-200/2.8 Or...

No dx lenses is not considered as part of the trinity... not to mention the images produced by the AFS12-24 f/4, in terms of colours and sharpness...

However I agreed that the AFS70-200/2.8 is part of the trinity lens. And yes, the above 3 f/1.4 primes forms the Trinity Primes.

[sykestang]

Astin... BUY! BUY! BUY!

[Jed]

Originally Posted by sykestang No dx lenses is not considered as part of the trinity... not to mention the images produced by the AFS12-24 f/4, in terms of colours and sharpness...

And pray tell why DX lenses are not considered part of the trinity? Not unless it's your trinity. The 12-24 is an excellent performer and if yours is a dud then perhaps you should get it checked.

[sykestang]

Originally Posted by Jed And pray tell why DX lenses are not considered part of the trinity? Not unless it's your trinity. The 12-24 is an excellent performer and if yours is a dud then perhaps you should get it checked.

Trinity lenses are legendary lenses. Their features, image reproduction capabilities and performance have been tested and well accepted by the pros. Through the years, they may have been replaced with different versions as a form of improvements made to the lens but they have not obsoluted in any case.

One good example is the 70-200/2.8VR. This have been at least the 6th version in the line of Nikon 80-200f/2.8 zooms range. The 17-35f/2.8 and the 28-70f/2.8 have been tested and proven with time their performance, sharpness, etc.

On the other hand, 12-24 f/4 and the 17-55 f/4, both being DX lenses, their features are limited and cannot be 100% compatible with the older Nikon pro bodies like F4, F3, FM etc. Not to mention even F5 cannot use these lenses without compromising vignetting due to the fact that they are DX lenses. Note that photography is not always tied down to only digital. Thus a good lens must be always cater to be used on both body.

Personally I do not own a 12-24. Although at one stage, I was tempted to get one, but after I have borrowed 2 different sets of the 12-24 and have used it on 2 different bodies, namely D100 & D2h. I do not like this lens. The images produced is soft. Thus I give up the idea of owning this lens.

BTW the term 'Trinity' is not created by me. Thus it is not my 'trinity'. If you have followed the thread on 'trinity' they always referred to 17-35 f/2.8; 28-70 f/2.8; 70-200 f/2.8.

I believe the list you've given earlier, 12-24 f/4; 17-55 f/4 & 70-200 f/2.8 is your trinity as you may be a fully Nikon digital photographer, thus the DX lenses suits you better. But as there is no right or wrong as there is also no such thing as a 'Nikon Trinity' as it is just a fun term that Nikonian CSers like to name it, thus to each his own.

No Offense.