nikon 28-70mm

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how do you rate this lens for portrait shots and general useage ??

cheers grahame
 
The f/2.8 one? Every bit as good as the later 24-70 that replaced it by all accounts.
 
Superb is the only way to describe it. Built like a tank, sharp and you can kill burglars with it.
I still question why I replaced it with the 24-70mm. It's just about as good.

Kev.
 
i have one of those. r u planning on using it on a dx or fx body? it's slightly tight on my d90 but should be a perfect walkabout lens on an fx.
 
The Beast

I've got one. It's a belter. Super sharp, great colour and contrast, and you can knock nails in with it. I'll never part with it !
 
The Beast

I've got one. It's a belter. Super sharp, great colour and contrast, and you can knock nails in with it. I'll never part with it !

Trevor speaks the truth.Superb lens.
 
Wasn`t worth the extra for that 4mm to me Mark.
 
I got a used 24-70 (on a d3) and am staggered by the quality, images just pop.. if you have the cash get a new one for the piece if mind for the weddings. I recently moved to nikon from Canon and was worried that the lenses wouldnt be as good but I was very wrong...
 
I got a used 24-70 (on a d3) and am staggered by the quality, images just pop.. if you have the cash get a new one for the piece if mind for the weddings. I recently moved to nikon from Canon and was worried that the lenses wouldnt be as good but I was very wrong...

He's talking about the 28-70 though :thinking: NOT 24-70.....
 
I got a used 24-70 (on a d3) and am staggered by the quality, images just pop.. if you have the cash get a new one for the piece if mind for the weddings. I recently moved to nikon from Canon and was worried that the lenses wouldnt be as good but I was very wrong...

Forgot about that bit. You can`t use old lenses for weddings Mark,get the 24-70........:thumbs:
 
fracster said:
Forgot about that bit. You can`t use old lenses for weddings Mark,get the 24-70........:thumbs:

What part of the post says you cant use old lenses...

I'm sure the 28 or the 24 are similar but why would you go for an older design lens if youve got the cash?
 
You didn`t. Not everyone has the cash for the latest gear and the marketing chaps speel about new lenses does not render the previous versions useless. I was trying to make the point,albeit flippantly, that one does not have to have the latest gear to take a decent photograph...:)

As an aside,I do wish that Nikon would announce some more new lenses, I could then fill my boots with very good secondhand lenses again....:D
 
Superb is the only way to describe it. Built like a tank, sharp and you can kill burglars with it.
I still question why I replaced it with the 24-70mm. It's just about as good.

Kev.

Where have you been hiding :shrug:

:thinking: Been a way (her majesties pleasure by anychance) after knocking a burglar out with the "beast" :lol:

Same here about selling it for the 24-70 as well - only smarties have the answer maybe :shrug:

The Beast

I've got one. It's a belter. Super sharp, great colour and contrast, and you can knock nails in with it. I'll never part with it !


:thumbs: & :agree:


You didn`t. Not everyone has the cash for the latest gear and the marketing chaps speel about new lenses does not render the previous versions useless. I was trying to make the point,albeit flippantly, that one does not have to have the latest gear to take a decent photograph...:)

As an aside,I do wish that Nikon would announce some more new lenses, I could then fill my boots with very good secondhand lenses again....:D

:agree:


If you cant afford the Nikon 24-70 then get the Nikon 28-70 - it is a cracker of a lens :thumbs:
 
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