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Poohblah · 08-14-2008, 02:21 AM

another option is tokina's 12-24mm f/4 which is much cheaper than nikon's 12-24. but if you need that extra stop, than the 11-16 is your lens.

also you could go for a 14mm f/2.8 lens, of course with this option you lose zoom and the ability to use filters.

Towert7 · 08-14-2008, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by bigshot

Here's a shot I took wide open at night.

I like the girl that's covering her face. Classic.

bigshot · 08-14-2008, 04:05 AM

That's the problem with an ultra wide! It looks like I'm a mile away from them, but I was actually about 15 feet from the window.

See ya
Steve

dj_mocok · 08-14-2008, 12:40 PM

That's not a problem but more like the whole reason why I want that lens altogether. I am tired of not getting so many things I want to get walking around with an 85mm

lan · 08-14-2008, 03:58 PM

I'd like to give a shout out to the 50mm f/1.8D. My favorite little lens of the moment. It was awesome shooting photos of my friend's kid.

Towert7 · 08-14-2008, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by lan

I'd like to give a shout out to the 50mm f/1.8D. My favorite little lens of the moment. It was awesome shooting photos of my friend's kid.

I can quote that for the truth!
Great optics, regardless of price.

Arainach · 08-14-2008, 04:54 PM

Optics are good, but on a DX sensor I just find the 50mm focal length too restricting. A bit too narrow for most of the shooting I end up doing.

....so I leave my 50 f/1.8D permanently attached to my film body. Works great there.

Poohblah · 08-14-2008, 05:00 PM

on a crop body, i would agree that the 50mm is too long to be considered a standard lens, however it is fantastic for portraits.

unfortunately nikon doesn't offer anything faster than the 35mm f/2 if you want a standard prime lens for your crop body. there used to be a 28mm f/1.4 but it is hella expensive, and big too.

Towert7 · 08-14-2008, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Poohblah

unfortunately nikon doesn't offer anything faster than the 35mm f/2 if you want a standard prime lens for your crop body. there used to be a 28mm f/1.4 but it is hella expensive, and big too.

Nikon | Wide Angle 35mm f/1.4 AIS Manual Focus Lens | 1429 | B&H
Still made brand new today.
Manual Focus though.

screwdriver · 08-14-2008, 06:04 PM

there is a sigma 30mm 1.4 right? im not sure about the image quality but most primes usually are good anyways.