Nikon 28-70 f2.8 opinions?

[Hooky]

Hi, just wondering if anyone has used this lense? What opinions do you have re IQ and suitability for wedding shoots?

I know it scores well in reviews, however I trust the opinions on here :)

TIA,

Alan

[icecavern]

Awesome lens. Not really much else to say. I had one and loved it, I then moved up to the 24-70 when I got my D3, but TBH the 28-70 was just as good as the new lens.

Pete

[Woodsy]

I havnt used the 28-70 myself, but to be honest, the reviews elswhere are going to be as good as on here. It's an awsome lens, in all respects.

[Hooky]

Thats cool cos I just bought a minty second hand one last night :D

Due to be delivered tomorrow :banana::banana::banana:

One excited puppy :D

[Joe T]

Have you got a Sherpa to help carry it? :lol:

It's one heavy lens!

[Hooky]

LOL @ Joe T :D

[SimonTALM]

Do you mind sharing how much you paid and where you got it from?

[Hooky]

Its here and its huuuge :eek:

Wow what a beast of a lense - by far the biggest short range tele I have ever held :D

Simon TALM - I got it second hand from a very nice chap in London, via a well known auction site :)

I would rather not say how much I paid, in case I find it doesn't suit and I want to sell it on ;)

First impressions apart from looking for my gym membership, are that it is built like a tank and that any filters are gonna cost an arm and a leg!!

I think I am in :love:

Alan

[icecavern]

They don't call it "The Beast" for nothing :D

[Adam Rowney]

I want one :)
I heard one report that this lens is not so good on digital. Is this true?
Is anyone able to comment on its worthiness for a D300 and a D3.

[icecavern]

I used mine on my D2x, and then on my D3 until the 24-70 arrived, and had no issues. Always one of the sharpest lenses I had. It is an awesome lens, I only swapped mine for the 24-70 because I got a deal on a D3 package, otherwise I would have kept it. In fact I think the feel of the 28-70 is better.