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Hi,
Recently switched over to Nikon Full Frame when I purchased a D700 in December 2018.
In a moment of retail bliss I also brought a Sigma 18-50 2.8 DC (not knowing Sigma's coding system I presumed this would work with FX sensors). Later research led me to realise only Sigma DG lenses are suitable for Nikon FX.
I hired a Sigma 18-35 1.8 DC ART last year when I was still using my D200 (crop sensor). The lens was stunning to say the least, but SIGMA do not make a DG version of this lens (no FX compatibility without using DX mode in camera). My question is what should I be looking at for a wide angle, fast lens for Nikon FX? Nikon 17-35 2.8 any good? I know 1.8 is 2 stops away from 2.8 but I'm trying to establish which lenses would give offer the same optics as the sigma I hired. As I say, it was just stunning.
I'm aware lenses proposed for DX cameras can be used on FX but to me that defeats the whole point of me purchasing a Full-Frame?
Look forward to hearing back.
Ali
Recently switched over to Nikon Full Frame when I purchased a D700 in December 2018.
In a moment of retail bliss I also brought a Sigma 18-50 2.8 DC (not knowing Sigma's coding system I presumed this would work with FX sensors). Later research led me to realise only Sigma DG lenses are suitable for Nikon FX.
I hired a Sigma 18-35 1.8 DC ART last year when I was still using my D200 (crop sensor). The lens was stunning to say the least, but SIGMA do not make a DG version of this lens (no FX compatibility without using DX mode in camera). My question is what should I be looking at for a wide angle, fast lens for Nikon FX? Nikon 17-35 2.8 any good? I know 1.8 is 2 stops away from 2.8 but I'm trying to establish which lenses would give offer the same optics as the sigma I hired. As I say, it was just stunning.
I'm aware lenses proposed for DX cameras can be used on FX but to me that defeats the whole point of me purchasing a Full-Frame?
Look forward to hearing back.
Ali