35mm f2 or 28mm f2.8
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zac08
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For an extra stop? yes. I would... it would mean a good shot in poorer conditions rather than a possible bad shot. For example, if I am shooting at 1/15 for f2.8, I would be able to get away with 1/30 at f2.
As for the 28-75, I am using this lens and if you dun need the wider part, then you may wanna consider this one as well. Good lens and fast focus. As for sharper or not, it's how you use the lens and at the different conditions. Not all lenses work the same way.
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zac08
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Well... considering that I have a 28-75 f2.8.. I'd rather plonk my money on a 35mm f2 :bsmilie:
That is also considering that I would really like a 50mm perspective (on DSLR's 1.5 crop factor)
I also have a 24 and 50 already, so I know their limitations in terms of indoors and outdoors usage. Would love to have wider in tight conditions, but well, that's still for later for me... I still prefer to take tighter closeup shots. This is a personal choice, so dun hold me to it as a guideline.
zac08
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yeah... coz it's a different focal length when it's on a DSLR. It appears to be approx 50mil.
Rather than the 50mil which appears to be 75mil (though it's a favoured piece for shooting ppl and animals closeup) ...
I have seen quite a few sample shots of the 30mm sigma. It is much sharper at the center at f1.4 than I would expect for a $700 lens. The only problem I am afriad is I heard that the corners remain soft even when stopped down to f8.
I will probably test it first b4 I buy.
28mm f2.8 and 30mm f1.4 is 2 stops difference. Besides if you mainly use it wide open, the corner softness should not be an issue.
My case different from yours. I take travel pictures with a VERY WILLING subject, my wife. I got a 12-24 tokina and 85mm f1.4. Now a 30mm f1.4 for indoor low light shots should be good for me. I am thinking about either the 30mm f1.4 or the nikkor 35mm f2.
Seriously, if you are thinking about the 28mm f2.8, might as well get the tamron 28-75mm f2.8.
I will probably test it first b4 I buy.
28mm f2.8 and 30mm f1.4 is 2 stops difference. Besides if you mainly use it wide open, the corner softness should not be an issue.
My case different from yours. I take travel pictures with a VERY WILLING subject, my wife. I got a 12-24 tokina and 85mm f1.4. Now a 30mm f1.4 for indoor low light shots should be good for me. I am thinking about either the 30mm f1.4 or the nikkor 35mm f2.
Seriously, if you are thinking about the 28mm f2.8, might as well get the tamron 28-75mm f2.8.
zac08
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Go ask the shops to test the Tamron 28-75 as well as 17-50 lor... then at least you're only busting about 600 bucks or so....
But always remember, primes will deliver much better picture quality.
zac08
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Each have their own shops to reccomend. I got mine 2nd hand.
Try TK, CP or any other fav shops u might haf
I have tried the Tamron 28-75 f2.8... I know it is a very good lens but I am thinking of buying the 28mm f2.8 next month instead... The pics quality are very very good... :thumbsup:
Heard from the friend who has both lens that Nikkor lens have special coating on the element thus giving better colour...
True? :think:
Heard from the friend who has both lens that Nikkor lens have special coating on the element thus giving better colour...
True? :think:
zac08
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All lenses these days are coated. But at which extent it helps in better photos? I'll leave that to the technical experts. I'm the sort who goes for the lens because it can assist me to get a decent picture.
Coating improves contrast.All lenses these days are coated. But at which extent it helps in better photos? I'll leave that to the technical experts. I'm the sort who goes for the lens because it can assist me to get a decent picture.
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