advice for 17-35mm lens?

[kristlbel]

thinking of getting a lens for this range. what should i look out for?
was recommended to get sigma, but still doing research...

what's the approximate price of sigma's?

thks in advance for your input

 

[Bluestrike]

the Sigma 17-35 non-DG version, many complain abt it.. not many good :thumbsup: for it. not sure abt the DG version since it not out in the market yet.
Buy the original one....

 

[coke21]

I'm currently using a Nikkor AFD 18-35mm....fabulous lens...

 

[Zerstorer]

I'm currently using a Nikkor AFD 18-35mm....fabulous lens...

AFD 17-35???
Do you mean AFD18-35 or AFS 17-35 instead?

 

[kristlbel]

I'm currently using a Nikkor AFD 18-35mm....fabulous lens...

nikkor blows my budget...

 

[coke21]

AFD 17-35???
Do you mean AFD18-35 or AFS 17-35 instead?

Woah you read my post so fast before I had the chance to corrected it....

 

[Bluestrike]

Just wondering....

Why not a 20mm prime?

 

[coke21]

Just wondering....

Why not a 20mm prime?

I think primes are fabulous recommendations :thumbsup: (personally) but guess some pple wpuld just prefer to zoom then to walk....

Individual's preference I guess...

 

[kristlbel]

Just wondering....

Why not a 20mm prime?

because i don't have the moolah.
maybe have to join tv game show... :blah:

how abt a nikkor 24mm prime? any comments?

 

[TME]

I use the Sigma 17-35mm Minolta mount. The lens is very sharp and fast. But the barrel distortion is quite distressing at the 17mm side. I have not noticed significant flaring even without the hood. Never stacked a filter other than UV on it..... it's very ex for buy filters for it lar...... 82mm u know.... 35mm end is ok... no distortion. Never noticed any other imperfections but I dun shoot much with it..... my 2 cents..

 

[hackie]

there's a sigma 14mm f3.5 for sales at TCW.. think its $560..
fantastic lens!! good build n sharpness!
but WARNING!! ULTRA WIDE~~~~~

can read the review here..
http://www.bythom.com/14lens.htm :devil:

or if u really want a 17-35 range, i used to have the sigma one.. 2.8-4..
pretty good value for tat lens.. but at 17/2.8, edges r a little soft, but center is tack sharp! 2nd hand shld be ard $500+... sigma juz launched its HSM version tho.. do check it out~

maybe u shld state ur budget too..

 

[Zerstorer]

Might want to wait for the new optical revision of the Sigma 17-35 HSM and the Tamron Di 17-35 to arrive. They might give the Nikon 18-35 a bad time.

 

[TME]

Might want to wait for the new optical revision of the Sigma 17-35 HSM and the Tamron Di 17-35 to arrive. They might give the Nikon 18-35 a bad time.

Not everyone wait one u know.......

 

[kristlbel]

there's a sigma 14mm f3.5 for sales at TCW.. think its $560..
fantastic lens!! good build n sharpness!
but WARNING!! ULTRA WIDE~~~~~

can read the review here..
http://www.bythom.com/14lens.htm :devil:

or if u really want a 17-35 range, i used to have the sigma one.. 2.8-4..
pretty good value for tat lens.. but at 17/2.8, edges r a little soft, but center is tack sharp! 2nd hand shld be ard $500+... sigma juz launched its HSM version tho.. do check it out~

maybe u shld state ur budget too..

budget's 500

 

[hackie]

budget's 500

$500 is fine..
i juz sold my sigma 17-35 for ard tat price.
gotten the 15-30 and i'm in love wif it~~~~ :heart:

think there's another guy selling the 17-35 for $480 in the past weeks..
try searching for it..

 

[coke21]

Maybe you can check this out?

http://www.offstone.com/photo/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8369

 

[TME]

$500 is fine..
i juz sold my sigma 17-35 for ard tat price.
gotten the 15-30 and i'm in love wif it~~~~ :heart:

think there's another guy selling the 17-35 for $480 in the past weeks..
try searching for it..

Hwah depreciation so much ar!! I bought second hand like 1 year back for $550... :sweat:

 

[orionid]

Might want to wait for the new optical revision of the Sigma 17-35 HSM and the Tamron Di 17-35 to arrive. They might give the Nikon 18-35 a bad time.

Does anybody know when these two lens would be available?

 

[SzennyBoy]

I think primes are fabulous recommendations :thumbsup: (personally) but guess some pple would just prefer to zoom then to walk....

Individual's preference I guess...

There are times when walking is not an option... no room to go further back!!! Example of image (The Great Court in the British Museum) taken with the 17-35mm at 17mm focal length.

 

[TME]

Well...... agree lar...... if u are going for such a wide shot..... no choice but to take a ultra wide angle lens... otherwise why produce such lens for?