17-55mm f/2.8 v.s. 24-70mm f/2.8

[blazer_workz]

Hi,

While reading this post. Something came to my mind. I'm using a D80 and I'm planning on the purchase of the 70-200 VR. Is this a FF lens?

yes! 70-200 is a FF lens..

 

[thinkvision]

I tested both already, 24-70mm is better, its sharpness same as carl zeiss ZF lenses...:thumbsup:

17-55 still soft at corner...

 

[zoossh]

I tested both already, 24-70mm is better, its sharpness same as carl zeiss ZF lenses...:thumbsup:

17-55 still soft at corner...

actually i wonder in which field of photography is the corner sharpness impt. not challenging, just wondering.

 

[chngpe01]

actually i wonder in which field of photography is the corner sharpness impt. not challenging, just wondering.

I know of one, aerial

And in this area the 24-70 works wonders

 

[zoossh]

I know of one, aerial

And in this area the 24-70 works wonders

does true aerial (i'm not talking abt those by chance shoot thru window of passenger flight kind of aerial photos) always need a gyro stabiliser?

 

[chngpe01]

does true aerial (i'm not talking abt those by chance shoot thru window of passenger flight kind of aerial photos) always need a gyro stabiliser?

Yes I am not taking about shoot thru window, but heli with doors taken out.

Not necessary to have gyro all the time. When shooting at low light situation yes gyro would be useful. Gyro is rather heavy and I usually use it with a improvised rig ie using bungee cord.

Here's a pic of "Nikon" with a gyro

To the TS sorry for the OT.


Back to the topic.

Between the 17-55 and 24-70 there is a big difference as highlighted by the many posting here. But one must bear in mind the different uses for each of the lenses.

I still keep my 17-55mm DX lens cos it is coupled with my D200 as a back-up. I find the 24-70 on the D200 lacking at the wide side.

 

[thinkvision]

it's time to move to D3 and ...

 

[alant]

Haha interesting read here as I'm thinking between the two lenses too! Btw how much does a new 17-55mm f/2.8 cost in the mkt now? Thanks.

 

[iamblurblur]

Haha interesting read here as I'm thinking between the two lenses too! Btw how much does a new 17-55mm f/2.8 cost in the mkt now? Thanks.

was asking around recently... around S$2150-2200 cash...

 

[alant]

Thanks!