One best lens for everyday photography?

[xintothezonex]

my bad...i'm refering to the $3000 24mm f2.8g.

yeah...pro prime lens are still the ultimate lens, but i still don't know why a simpler constructed prime (24mm f2.8g) can cost 3k.

Hey bro,

I think you mistaken.. the AF 24mm 2.8D cost around $500 to $700 and the AFS 24mm 1.4G cost around $2800 to $3300.
The comparison can be found under Nikon SG

The AFS 24mm 1.4G I must admit is a very good lens but its also an expensive one.
Unless I managed to sell my 70-200mm f2.8 VR1 then perhaps I can be able to get it.
If not I would have just to settle on the AF 24mm f2.8D if that is a good lens.

 

[xintothezonex]

Nikon also has the 16-85mm which I heard is a pretty sharp lens.

16-85mm lens is a DX lens. I dont think that I would consider it at all.
Sorry.

 

[baggiolee]

Hey bro,

I think you mistaken.. the AF 24mm 2.8D cost around $500 to $700 and the AFS 24mm 1.4G cost around $2800 to $3300.
The comparison can be found under Nikon SG

The AFS 24mm 1.4G I must admit is a very good lens but its also an expensive one.
Unless I managed to sell my 70-200mm f2.8 VR1 then perhaps I can be able to get it.
If not I would have just to settle on the AF 24mm f2.8D if that is a good lens.

alamak i wrong again...i was talking about 24mm f1.4g. :bsmilie: yap...it's too ex.

 

[Vickon]

How about the 16-35 f4?

 

[2100]

Um...actually the 24/2.8 prime is even worse than a cheap Tamron 17-50/2.8 at the wide end on DX body.

 

[xintothezonex]

Um...actually the 24/2.8 prime is even worse than a cheap Tamron 17-50/2.8 at the wide end on DX body.

I was jz planning myself to get that lens.
Looks like I have to find another alternatives.

 

[creative-studio]

alamak i wrong again...i was talking about 24mm f1.4g. :bsmilie: yap...it's too ex.

I just got this lens and indeed it's one of the best lens for everyday photography! :thumbsup:

 

[xintothezonex]

I just got this lens and indeed it's one of the best lens for everyday photography! :thumbsup:

Mind sharing the pictures taken with it. I have decided to get this lens but not until i managed to sell of my VR1 70-200mm lens.

 

[yu jianzhi]

The 35 mm Lens

 

[baggiolee]

I just got this lens and indeed it's one of the best lens for everyday photography! :thumbsup:

wow! gratzz! 3k prime...i'll faint if i get this. :sweat:

 

[baggiolee]

Mind sharing the pictures taken with it. I have decided to get this lens but not until i managed to sell of my VR1 70-200mm lens.

giving up on the tele ends?

 

[xintothezonex]

giving up on the tele ends?

Yes bro.. unless no one wants to buy my lens than have to keep it lor.

 

[s1221ljc]

Um...actually the 24/2.8 prime is even worse than a cheap Tamron 17-50/2.8 at the wide end on DX body.

Anything to show for it??? From what I heard, the Tamron is highly unreliable & inconsistent. See so many on sale in B&S...

 

[neoro]

I love my 24 1.4
Best walkaround solution

Does relatively adequate close ups, nice for the occasional wide open shot and more importantly awesome lens to use for street photography

Works well for my lesser frequent landscape shots too

 

[2100]

Anything to show for it??? From what I heard, the Tamron is highly unreliable & inconsistent. See so many on sale in B&S...

Just test before buying, shdn't be an issue.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...p=631&CameraComp=614&SampleComp=0&FLI=1&API=0

 

[wmayeo]

I would pick the 16-85VR or 35/1.8G for an everyday lens. That's what I have to use.

 

[creative-studio]

Mind sharing the pictures taken with it. I have decided to get this lens but not until i managed to sell of my VR1 70-200mm lens.

I do not want to poison you with the pictures but it's really a great lens for everyday even for low light situations

 

[2100]

xin, this would be the thread to look for : http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/889216/25

Its not an easy lens to use, pretty niche. But I am sure you like challenges, and when you do master it..... hiak.

 

[xintothezonex]

xin, this would be the thread to look for : http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/889216/25

Its not an easy lens to use, pretty niche. But I am sure you like challenges, and when you do master it..... hiak.

Hi,
Yeah i have seen this site before. Love their pictures.
Thanks for sharing though.

 

[s1221ljc]

Just test before buying, shdn't be an issue.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...p=631&CameraComp=614&SampleComp=0&FLI=1&API=0

Thanks for info. But not sure if this is a fair comparison, one on DX at 35mm FF equiv & the other on FX at 24mm FF, & camera brand/model different too. Should compare the 24mm in same brand DX camera. Also the D3x is high resolution & would amplify the weaknesses of any lens. IMO this is a better comparison both same focal length lens & camera http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=690&Camera=614&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=631&CameraComp=614&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0. Whats the difference under this pixel peeping scenario & real world application? And at what price :bigeyes: Of course f1.4 best but f2.8 not a bad option either esp for those under cost constraints.

Check out the review of the 24-70mm f2.8 lens against 24mm f2.8 at Photozone http://www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/456-nikkor_afs_2470_28_ff?start=1 & http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikk...kkor-af-24mm-f28d-review--test-report?start=1. The 24-70mm trinity zoom lens has lots of barrel distortions, CA, vignetting etc. No lens perfect. But consumer lens often gets put down more compared to professional lens.

Frankly, web reviews & pixel peeping aside, what I did love is to see actual pictures taken by users here using these lens for comparison which would help to a certain extent in decision making for some. Cheers!