14-24mm or 24-70mm

[milanplay]

14-24mm
you can use 35mm or 50mm for your everyday lens.

the EYE.

 

[Redsun]

14-24mm
you can use 35mm or 50mm for your everyday lens.

the EYE.

i love the EYE

 

[mcn]

i agree with

355Rossa
Redsun
Dfive


both buy;

u can always sell one away later

 

[jerichojon]

for me i still prefer my 50mm f1.4 to 24-70. perhaps i will do a test later at all apertures to see if the 24-70 is sharper.

 

[mcn]

for me i still prefer my 50mm f1.4 to 24-70. perhaps i will do a test later at all apertures to see if the 24-70 is sharper.

great ... :thumbsup: for you

 

[jnet6]

for me i still prefer my 50mm f1.4 to 24-70. perhaps i will do a test later at all apertures to see if the 24-70 is sharper.

wait for the new AF-S 50 F1.4 then test.

 

[mcn]

wait for the new AF-S 50 F1.4 then test.

yes, yes ... better still :thumbsup:

 

[jnet6]

actually its not fair to compare a Prime lens to a Zoom lens.
Each have different functions.

 

[matt156c]

14-24mm
you can use 35mm or 50mm for your everyday lens.

the EYE.

Nice. I like it as well ;p

 

[jeanie]

seriously, if you can afford it.buy both.

both has it pros and cons.
for general family photography, 24-70 is the way to go.14-24, u cant really get distortion free shots unless you are quite a distance from your subjects.

 

[tonychua]

I just return from a 4 weeks holidays in Europe. 10 days driving in Ireland (West of Coke) lens usage 24-70mm (70%), 70-200mm (20%), 14-24mm (15%) and 50mm 1.4 (5% mainly night street shots). 6 days in Czech Rep 24-70mm (80%), 70-200mm (15%), 14-24mm (5%). 2 weeks in Portugal, 24-70mm (75%), 70-200mm (15%) and 14-24mm (10%). In total 12,000 photo taken with the D700. 14-24mm very very sharp but must really know how to use it.

 

[jopel]

So, do I buy a 14-24 to capture those lovely beaches and sunsets or should I get a 24-70mm for more useable zoom to capture family moments.

Thanks in advance
Matt

I will go for 14-24, especially for family moments, it has got a different feel, a sense of closeness.

 

[Danntbt]

errr... Sigma 12-24? Din say use DX mode for 12-24, pls dun rush and make judgement

24-120 - walking lens... use DX mode for extra reach when travelling. So effectively, as my walking lens.. I get 24-180mm (24-120 on FX, 120-180 on DX mode). Get it?

...well still think 24-120 VR does not do justice to the investment on D700, had the lens b4....so I don't think I got it....not anymore anyway hahaha.

 

[smartkel]

is the 24 -70mm consider a wide angle lens? can it fit a D90? sorry for the nob question coz i am a newbie to dslr cam. is this len better than the 18 - 105mm kit len? how much do we expect to pay for a first hand len?

 

[jerichojon]

is the 24 -70mm consider a wide angle lens? can it fit a D90? sorry for the nob question coz i am a newbie to dslr cam. is this len better than the 18 - 105mm kit len? how much do we expect to pay for a first hand len?

at 24mm it is considered a wide angle

yes can fit a d90, no pro

def better than 18 - 105mm

abt 2.2k

 

[smartkel]

at 24mm it is considered a wide angle

yes can fit a d90, no pro

def better than 18 - 105mm

abt 2.2k

you mean the len itself cost $2.2k?

 

[jerichojon]

yes u can check the out the price here http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292045

 

[doom102938]

I will go for 14-24, especially for family moments, it has got a different feel, a sense of closeness.

Lol if one person was just slightly nearer to the camera than another person, he/she blows up in size.

Unless you really want to learn ultra wide angle photography(14mm is one of the widest you can go currently, lets not talk abt the 8mm lens produced last time) i suggest you get the 24-70mm. Espcially during the vacation, if you realised you dinged your 1 week old 14-24mm, it really would spoil the holiday. So my vote goes to 24-70mm as its a great walk about lens with the d700. You can also use filters on the 24-70mm but the 14-24mm is not able to take any filter(unless its a special filter?)

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm
A good read for those aspiring ultra wide junky, but it goes to show how hard is it to properly use the 14-24mm.

The Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/8mm.htm
lol ot abit.

So ultimately the choice is yours

 

[jopel]

is the 24 -70mm consider a wide angle lens? can it fit a D90? sorry for the nob question coz i am a newbie to dslr cam. is this len better than the 18 - 105mm kit len? how much do we expect to pay for a first hand len?

when it fits on D90 is will not be 24mm liao

 

[jopel]

Lol if one person was just slightly nearer to the camera than another person, he/she blows up in size.

Unless you really want to learn ultra wide angle photography(14mm is one of the widest you can go currently, lets not talk abt the 8mm lens produced last time) i suggest you get the 24-70mm. Espcially during the vacation, if you realised you dinged your 1 week old 14-24mm, it really would spoil the holiday. So my vote goes to 24-70mm as its a great walk about lens with the d700. You can also use filters on the 24-70mm but the 14-24mm is not able to take any filter(unless its a special filter?)

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm
A good read for those aspiring ultra wide junky, but it goes to show how hard is it to properly use the 14-24mm.

The Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/8mm.htm
lol ot abit.

So ultimately the choice is yours

point noted.