My Choice will be 24mm.. coz it is one of the best
f2.8 too?
Re: Whats your choice?
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f2.8 too?
eleveninth
Senior Member
24 50 85
Agree 24mm, esp the 1.4.. just not sure how the 2.8 fair? 1.4 too ex and overkill for me.
i typically use 17, 24, 50, 85, 180.
sometimes i ll have the 35mm along in stead of the 24 when i want a slightly more natural perspective for people shots. if you can only have one, get the 24, use DX crop mode to get a 35 =P if you re not afraid of manual focus, the 24/2.8 AIs is very impressive.
sometimes i ll have the 35mm along in stead of the 24 when i want a slightly more natural perspective for people shots. if you can only have one, get the 24, use DX crop mode to get a 35 =P if you re not afraid of manual focus, the 24/2.8 AIs is very impressive.
N-user said:
With these purposes, you will not go wrong with the 16-35 or 17-35.
My 28mm is going off after acquiring the 16-35, just awaiting pickup from my friend.
If die die must be prime, then I will say take the widest one from your short list . To be frank, 24mm is also not as wide as you may think.
With these purposes, you will not go wrong with the 16-35 or 17-35.
My 28mm is going off after acquiring the 16-35, just awaiting pickup from my friend.
If die die must be prime, then I will say take the widest one from your short list . To be frank, 24mm is also not as wide as you may think.
Thanks bro for the advise.... hmmm... I not so much into "too" UWA.... actually very much like the 16-35mm/17-35mm range..... cover the 20mm, 24mm, 28mm and 35mm...
........ just hesistant on the price.... was looking at 24-85VR... not expensive.... I will be setting up a mirorless system..... just wondering I just go all prime for landscape, Potrait and get a zoom for more important event shooting....and mirorless setup for all things else.....
avsquare
Senior Member
Thanks bro for the advise.... hmmm... I not so much into "too" UWA.... actually very much like the 16-35mm/17-35mm range..... cover the 20mm, 24mm, 28mm and 35mm...
Really depends on what use you have for each of the focal length. For landscapes and portraits where you have all the time to shoot and if you want the best of that focal length, primes seems to be a good option. You can even consider manual focus primes (new and old design), there are a handful that yields good performance if you don't mind manual focusing for landscapes or even portraits.
For important event shooting, forget about 24-85VR. If it's really so important, get the 24-70 or 28-70 for the f/2.8, unless you're willing to pump the ISO and provided your camera model can handle high ISO well. Using a fast prime is also okay if you know the flow of event well in case you need a lens change (don't change at critical time) or you know what you'll be shooting and use the appropriate focal length accordingly. If you need something versatile for you to respond to moments, then a fast zoom will be handy.
Even with ISO monsters such as 5D3 and 1DX (sorry for mentioning Canon products in Nikon section, cos I do not have experience with the D4/D3S, I'm not exactly happy with the D800E/D600 in terms of ISO management) in which I've used them before, a f/4 zoom like 24-105L is really WOLS and I'm not keen in pumping the ISO even though the 5D3/1DX had good ISO management. Of course if the cost is a problem, either make do with your current budget or save up for something better later
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24 of course but to me it's not really wide enough...........................
haaaa we are always looking for something wider (for landscape) or longer (birding)....
GReddyZC76
New Member
Lets say you have a FF body.... you have the 50mm and he 85mm... and now you are looking for a wider lens....
Which will you go for:
1. 24mm
2. 28mm
3. 35mm
constraint to only ur 3 choices;
imho;
1. 24 if u have big budget, (inclusive of AF-S 35mm F/1.4G)
2. 28 if u have middlebudget.
3. 35 if u have the least bidget. (assume u refering AF 35mm F/2D)
if looking for wider then 24mm is the widest...
Thank bro.... will need to go test out and see which I prefer... confirm not the f/1.4... no budget for that.... if 24 will be the f2.8D.... or the 28f/1.G.....
Yap... will test it out and if really like the 16-35, will save up for it..... plus point like you mention it cover 24, 28, 35... sweet.... else likely to be 28mm...
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