auke bonne van der weide Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 tell me what you would buy. nikon AF-D 2.8/35-70 nikon AF-D 3.5-4.5/28-105 nikon AFS 2.8/28-70 nikon AFS VR 3.5-4.5/24-120 tamron 2.8/28-75 xi dr etc sigma 2.8/24-70 EX or any other tip in de midzoom range? already have the nikon F100, sigma 15-30, nikon 50/1.8 and nikon 85/1.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvarko Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 I can't really read your list without getting a headache, but I'd buy the 28-105 AF-S VR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photojim Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 What do you shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_t Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 You already have two of the best Nikons, the 50 and the 85, no zoom will be any better or sharper than those. If the reason you want a zoom is for convenience I would probably consider the 24-85 AFGS. If you want the best sharpest zoom I really like my 28-70 AFS. What is the purpose or intended use of the lens? Travel, sports, family candids?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_t Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 When did Nikon come out with the 28-105 AFS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvarko Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 Sorry, I meant the 24-120mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_t Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 I have read the 24-120 is a dog, please do your research before you pick that one. The 35-70 2.8 is well regarded optically, but I personally feel the range is a little limited. You will find lots of nice things written about the 28-105 Nikon as a general travel and candid lens. What do you want from this lens that your current kit doesn't provide?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 If you can afford it, the 28-70/2.8 is one of the sharpest lenses in the Nikon lineup, and the most useful focal length range for general photography from events to landscapes. Distortion is negligible - many primes have worse. It has a useable, not stellar, macro range down to about 1:4 reproduction. If you use this zoom to crop in the viewfinder, taking full advantage of the image area, then any slight advantage primes have in sharpness disappears in practice. The 35-70/2.8 has about the same optical quality. It doesn't go quite as wide (28 vs 35mm is significant) and the filter ring rotates with focusing, making it hard to use a polarizer effectively. You can get a used one in excellent condition for $400 or less. The 24-120 is slower, much less sharp and has significant distortion for both the AF and VR versions. It is best suited as a travel lens, where flexibility is the most important attribute. The 28-105 has superior optics and is more portable. The filter ring rotates while zooming the 28-105. Third-party lenses generally suffer in comparison to Nikkor lenses, either optically or in build quality. If low first cost is your objective, then go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfred_alfred Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Would you consider the alternative Tokina 28-70/2.8 . I'm currently having the AF35-70/2.8, no regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_carter_rhodes Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 28-105 generally considered to be a great piece of glass. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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