D700 and lenses

<p>I use the 24-70 or 17-35 f2.8 lenses as my primary walkabouts on my D700. When walking with the D300, can't beat the 18-200.</p>

<p>I agree with Jon Butterwick.</p>

<p>was in the same dilemna few weeks ago & decided to go for the 24-70 f2.8.<br>

if i want to go lighter I'll consider the 18-35 f3.5 and the 24-85 f3.5-5.6 combo.</p>

<p>just reading everyones answers is rather interesting, it shows everyone is differentr which is what we want. me personally, well for a start i dont have a D700 i have a D90 much lighter (and i couldnt afford a D700 at the time) but the theory is still the same.<br>

the meaning of a walk around lens for me is, something that stays on your camera, something you dont need to change. on my D90 its an 18-200 (i know all its limitations) and having that hanging around my neck for long lengths of times is heavy enough, i cant imagine how having a D700 with a 24-70 would feel (but i would like to try none the less) dont get me wrong i am young and fit and could physically carry 5 x D700s....although refer back above (but i would like to try none the less)<br>

if i had a D700 i would defo get the 24-70 at some stage and use it for studio and professional shoots but for purely just walking around on holidays or whatever i think i would take the 24-85 something lighter. <br>

a person i know has a Nikon camera cant remember which one...and she ONLY has the 50mm f/1.4 and shoots everything with that and loves it, her portfolio is better than anything I have taken</p>

<p>The 24-120 sure gets a bad rap — maybe deservedly so — but I use it until I can get something "better" and have no problem getting images accepted for stock. If I want something faster, I have the 50/1.4G and, of course, I'm not doing critical architectural work.<br>

I'm wondering about the Sigma 24-70 as an affordable alternative. I hear you have to "get lucky" with particular Sigma examples, but I've always had good luck with their products.</p>

<p>I'm a professional photojournalist. For me, it would be a Zeiss 28/2 and Zeiss 50/1.4. Both lenses together are smaller than many fast zooms, and they are sharp, fast and wonderfully built. If I were going to take only one lens, it would probably be a 35/2, but then again I don't like zooms so I may be biased.</p>