melvin_bramley Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I am considering replacing a Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 with a Nikon 24-85 3.5-4.5 AFSG.Is the focus speed on the AFSG as good as an AFS lens?(mounted on a F100)Is the focus speed any better than a AFD lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 The 24-85 Nikon 'G' lens is a bit slower (f3.5 vs v2.6) and in a dim area, autofocusing may slow down a little with less light.In bright sunlight, with a subject that has good contrast, the Nikon lens should focus faster. (It would be a toss up if your subject had, for example, a white t-shirt and nothing 'good' to focus on.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 "Is the focus speed on the AFSG as good as an AFS lens? (mounted on a F100)Is the focus speed any better than a AFD lens? "<p> The G feature does not impact focus speed. In general, the more expensive the AFS lens, the faster it focuses. 24-85 3.5-4.5G AFS is the cheapest AFS lens yet released by Nikon, so it focuses at a relatively leisurely rate for a AFS lens. That being said, it still focuses faster than Tokina's 28-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janvanhove Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 In my opinion, you're giving up one hell of a good lens ! Sure the 24-85 afs might focus faster, but you're goning to lose a good deal of optical quality, not mentionning from 2/3 to 1 1/3 stop of light...I might be a taker for the Tokina zoom ... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_willis2 Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 The tokina is better built, higher resistance to flare and doestnt collect dust like the 24-85mm does. However the later is lighter, poorly built, more expensive and lower in optically quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Stone Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Melvin, check out this review, < http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/2485afs.htm>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin_bramley Posted August 24, 2003 Author Share Posted August 24, 2003 Carl,Ken Rockwells site whilst interesting has not had a bad word on any product since he advertises.I bought mine here**$$** etc. I will stick with the ,not long enough,Tokina zoom untill something better comes along with a bit more reach,85MM,& is lighter. Thanks to everyone for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Stone Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Your choice Melvin, but I don't agree with your remark that he adverstises just because he shows where products can be purchased for less money, much as many on this forum do. I personally shop at B&H, would you say that I'm advertising? If you don't think that he has said anything except good things, then obviously you've not read all that is on his site. BTW, when folks buy from Adorama through Photo.net, did you know that Photo.net benefits? It doesn't cost the buyer a cent, but it does help Photo.net. Adorama is the same place that Ken uses, or is that too much crass commercialism? My wife has a similar arrangement with Amazon.com, when purchases are made through her web site. In conclusion, it's probably best that you go where no advertising exists, and pay their prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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