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It is, it's the 24-120 which is basically the same idea...Wish it were FX! :-(
It is, it's the 24-120 which is basically the same idea...
I haven't used it so can't comment on that, it does review pretty well though, and I've never heard serious complaints. Much better than the old variable aperture 24-120.I get the impression that the latest 24-120 is not that sharp, so many people getting it as a kit lens seem to be unloading it asap.
I have just sold my D750 with 50mm 1.8g and some other older lenses to re-buy the D750 with the 24-120 as it works out a lot cheaper buying as a kit. I should have done it first time round.
Currently, if buying from HK as a kit and you then sell the lens on, you are having the body for around £900.
I have just sold my D750 with 50mm 1.8g and some other older lenses to re-buy the D750 with the 24-120 as it works out a lot cheaper buying as a kit. I should have done it first time round.
Currently, if buying from HK as a kit and you then sell the lens on, you are having the body for around £900.
Would make a great landscape walkabout if it was, 24mm's not wide enough for some of my landscape shots which is why I've never seriously looked at the 24-120mm.Wish it were FX! :-(
Yeah, would imagine it reaches f4 pretty quickly.I wonder how quickly you'll lose that 2.8? As soon as you twist the zoom ring I imagine?
Most people seem to have caught on to this now and the used value of the 24-120 f/4 has plummeted as a result. A guy local to me is trying to shift 2 of them at the moment has dropped the price on them to £350 and still can't shift them.
I get the impression that the latest 24-120 is not that sharp, so many people getting it as a kit lens seem to be unloading it asap.
nothing worth reading really, i keep hoping someone on here will buy one and review itAnyone seen any proper reviews of this lens yet?
this is one of handful of high end (hopefully!) dx lens around so i see where a higher price comes from but if you look at the one its replacing that's dropped down massively in price so i think you are probably correct in that assessment. Personally i would rather have the smaller and lighter designed for dx lens rather that using the ff on a dx cameraIt just seems so overpriced to me but then Nikon has in the past done this at launch then 3 months in it drops around 25% I think I'd rather have a tamron 17-50 2.8 and spend the rest on another lens even the 24-120 f4 and still have change at current prices, or 12-24 f4 with 24-120f4 to cover larger range and again have change if buying used
this is one of handful of high end (hopefully!) dx lens around so i see where a higher price comes from but if you look at the one its replacing that's dropped down massively in price so i think you are probably correct in that assessment. Personally i would rather have the smaller and lighter designed for dx lens rather that using the ff on a dx camera
this is one of handful of high end (hopefully!) dx lens around so i see where a higher price comes from but if you look at the one its replacing that's dropped down massively in price so i think you are probably correct in that assessment. Personally i would rather have the smaller and lighter designed for dx lens rather that using the ff on a dx camera
you could well be correct, if it was a bit wider at that end it would be a great dx walkabout lens out of interest any idea how well it compares against canons 24-105L F4?That's why I didn't quote the 17-55 as that's a buoy, the 24-120 really isn't that heavy and an absolute steal at current prices I'm not sure people are even tring them just thinking they are no good and wanting pro 2.8 to be happy?
you could well be correct, if it was a bit wider at that end it would be a great dx walkabout lens out of interest any idea how well it compares against canons 24-105L F4?
thank you mate i missed that one somehowAbout the only review I can find so far........ please add any others to the thread.
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-16-80mm-f-2-8-4e-ed-dx-vr-review-27923
While fixed aperture would be a bonus tbh double the weight would make it a no go for me. As its designed as an upgrade for the older 85 version I think the balance of weight and features is good but yep its pricey! The optical quality needs to be very goodI think they should have made it a constant aperture lens. The 17-55 is a stunner of a lens providing you don't shoot into the sun with it. A real quality lens with a good range for DX. It's twice the weight though but at £400 used it's a bargain imo.
thats a buggerI've always found Nikons VR to be pretty poor tbh. Maybe their new incarnation will be better.
In what way? All of the VR lenses I've used have been as expected.I've always found Nikons VR to be pretty poor tbh. Maybe their new incarnation will be better.