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Thank you very much to you all for sharing your experience, comments and photos on these two lenses. I am shooting

people, and landscape but less interior. I am thinking of trying the 14-24 if UW at 14-20 suit me or not.

<p>Appreciate your comments if these lenses are used on FF cameras.</p>

<p>I use this lense with my D300, it is fine even i shoot at f1.4.</p>

<p>Get the lense first. 70-200/2.8 is very good for portrait and candid shoots. It is my favorate lense on my D300.</p>

<p>I just went to Everest Base Camp at Tibet, China in April this year. I did not do any trekking. The altitude at the base camp is about 5200m, air is very thin, therefore the lighter weight of your equipment is better. I used D300 with 24-70mm only. I feel 16-85 is very good and much better than my lense in term of FOV coverage. Do not carry too much weight as you will not able to walk far due to insufficient air and this will make you more tired. You need about 4-5 days to recover from high altitude sickneses.<br>

It is a very nice place to visit but please take good care of your health. Eat more fruits if you can.<br>

Ted</p>

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<p>These few days, I have been searching for the best price at my local stores but unfortunately the zeiss 21/2.8 ZF2 is overprice in Malaysia, after conversion, it is slightly above USD2000. Is it worth to get the less?</p>

<p>I have 24-70 and ZF35, now i use more ZF35 than 24-70. It is not the weight issue but i seldom do post processing using ZF35. Learned the story but for me, it is too late.</p>

<p>Thanks to all your inputs. These are very clear and helpful. I will try the lense based on your suggestion.</p>

<p>Good day.<br>

I have been using ZF35mm for a few months, recently notice that the sharpness is not as good as 24-70/2.8. Normally I shoot at f11 or f16 using hyperfocal scale on my D300. As the efective length on DX is 52mm, so the DOF will change as well, can i use hyperfocal scale of ZF35 on DX camera?</p>

 

<p>I need to try it out both of the lenses and see which one is more suitable to me. I like 24mm and it is very challenging to use UWA lense for photography. On one hand, i like 14-24 as it is still wide on my D300 before i get FX camera. On the other, i also enjoy using MF lense as it is good to use DOF scale for landscape, so 21mm ZF shall meet my need. For almost the same price, 14-24 looks more attractive and value for money.</p>

 

<p>Thanks a lot fo sharing your opinions.<br>

@ Leslie, i do not plan to buy DX lense as i know i will go for FX body next year.<br>

@ Andrew, i mean 24mm on FX. I have FM2, used 24/2.8 but unfortunately 24mm was dropped and broken during my trip to Phuket Island recently. I have 24-70/2.8 and use it with D300, it is not wide enough but i like it for portrait.<br>

@ Edward, besides 24-70, i also use Zeiss 35/2, nikkor 50/1.8 and MF 105/2.5.<br>

@ Ryan, I note your points. These are very helpful to my decision.</p>

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<p>Good day.<br>

I am planning to buy the above wide angle lense for landscape photography. Currently i am using D300 and thinking of upgrading to FX body next year, mainly waiting for the new replacement of D700. I have been reading some of reviews and found out that both of the lenses are equally excellent. AF or MF focusing is fine with me. I like 24mm but have not tried 21mm or wider, therefore i am not sure if 14-18 is too wide for me. Hope to hear from you all regarding the above lenses.<br>

Thanks.</p>

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<p>I went to Tibet recently with D300, 24-70/2.8 and 35/2. I used mostly 24-70 for landscape and portraits. Your 16-85 should be able to cover most of the photos that you want to take. For portrait, I will bring prime either 105 or 135. </p>

<p>If you got a buyer for 105f2.5, would you sell it? Then get the AF 105f2.8.</p>

<p>My intention to get 85f1.4 is for portrait, and 105f2.8 for macro photography. I can still use 105f2.5 for head shot. If money is not an issue, i will get both now.</p>

<p>Thanks for sharing your experience. I use the 105f2.5 with my FM2 which i feel is perfect but when i attach the lense to my D300, i feel it is very difficult in focusing especially at f2.5 when i take picture of my kids. Actually i am planning to get both of the lenses 85f1.4 and 105f2.8, but have not decided which one to get first. I like prime lenses and own 24f2.8, 35f2, 50f1.8 and 105f2.5 in the 1990's.</p>

<p>If you own 105mm f2.5, will you still going to get 85mm f1.4 or 105mm f2.8 micro? Which one will be your first choice?</p>