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I would honestly rather get the 14-24mm, but no room for filters is a deal-killer for me, and I'm not walking around with a hacked filter on the front (they look terrible).
Once Nikon releases a direct competitor to the 5D, I think I may switch to digital (for 35mm).
Headphoneus Supremus: Loyal member of Team Useful Post.
What camera are you using? I missed your question...I use the 17-35mm on film and the D3, and I think it is a great lens. That said, the 14-24mm is supposed to be a game changer for zooms in those focal lengths. What filters are you using that you can't do without? I am just curious, as I have never really found much use for filters in my work...
I would honestly rather get the 14-24mm, but no room for filters is a deal-killer for me, and I'm not walking around with a hacked filter on the front (they look terrible).
Once Nikon releases a direct competitor to the 5D, I think I may switch to digital (for 35mm).
Well, I'm off to troll ebay...
I'm not sure which 14mm lens you're looking at specifically, but I know that the current AF-D version doesn't accept filters either...
__________________ Main Rig: Kenwood DP-1100II CDP -> Heath AP-2510 Preamplifier -> MAD EAR+ HD -> Grado RS-1's Photo-Fi: Nikon D200 - 35mm f/2D - 85mm f/1.8D - 80mm-200mm f/2.8D
Just bought a used D40x. Need a lens. Rec a good starter lens anyone?
Tamron just released a 17-50 f/2.8 with built-in AF motor specifically aimed at the D40 / D60 series. The range is fairly standard, but compared to the kit lens, you're left with tack sharp image quality, a wider aperture for better low-light shots without flash, and better build quality all around. It's around $400 new. If you're looking for more range and can sacrifice a bit of image quality and aperture size, the 18-135 is a pretty solid choice with good resolution throughout its focal lengths; plus, at around $250, its cheap.
__________________ Main Rig: Kenwood DP-1100II CDP -> Heath AP-2510 Preamplifier -> MAD EAR+ HD -> Grado RS-1's Photo-Fi: Nikon D200 - 35mm f/2D - 85mm f/1.8D - 80mm-200mm f/2.8D
What camera are you using? I missed your question...I use the 17-35mm on film and the D3, and I think it is a great lens. That said, the 14-24mm is supposed to be a game changer for zooms in those focal lengths. What filters are you using that you can't do without? I am just curious, as I have never really found much use for filters in my work...
F100. Orange walking-around filter for B&W, red filter for some landscapes. Plus a circular polarizer at the longer focal lengths.
Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY
I'm not sure which 14mm lens you're looking at specifically, but I know that the current AF-D version doesn't accept filters either...
Headphoneus Supremus: Loyal member of Team Useful Post.
Originally Posted by OverlordXenu
F100. Orange walking-around filter for B&W, red filter for some landscapes. Plus a circular polarizer at the longer focal lengths.
Gel slot in back.
Fair enough. I have generally found that I prefer shooting black and white without filters. I can pretty much always get the tonal relationship I want in the darkroom, through a mix of things like split-grade printing, burning/dodging, flashing and if necessary, bleaching. It can be more work, but I like the control it gives you over the filters, which act equally on every part of the image. They are certainly easier though in some cases. But if you have not really shot without a filter for awhile, just try shooting without it and printing at a grade 3.5 or 4 instead of a grade 2. You may find that the difference is not that great for you.
Oh my, what a nice rig. I already feel very self conscious carrying around my D300/70-300VR with lens hood on. Do you ever feel insecure walking around with such a substantial rig? I always think it attracts too much unwanted attention, but maybe I'm too vain
I actually keep the rig in a lowepro stealth aw300 camera bag with the flap unbuckled so I can pull out the rig whenever I need to take a shot. I'm sort of clumsy, so keeping around my neck all day just invites trouble, as I'm likely to bang the lens into something. As for attacting unwnanted attention, I recently went out to take some night shots by myself when I started being approached by a bunch of shady looking guys. I quickly broke down my tripod and got im my car and drove off. I've been mugged before, so I always stay wary when I'm out alone.
Last edited by bloodydoorknob; 06-20-2008 at 09:56 PM..
Do you ever feel insecure walking around with such a substantial rig? I always think it attracts too much unwanted attention, but maybe I'm too vain
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