musubi1000
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Hyogen I liked everyone of those
Hyogen I liked everyone of those
I heard a lot of dislike on ergonomics, for me coming from D200 I have no issues on ergonomics and button layout. The 28-70 is a great lens, always love it but never really get a chance to own one. When I received the D800E I need a better zoom lens than my 35-70 f/2.8, the natural decision goes to the 24-70 f/2.8.
If by better you mean faster focusing or wider, then, yeah, the 24-70 is a better lens. It isn't however, going to last as long as it is made with more electronics, which Nikon have proved at some point, to be inept in creating. The 24-70 is also much heavier and lacks an aperture ring. If you intend to use it 100% digital, or to never go older than FE AF style cameras, you will love it. It is fun, but honestly, I feel that Nikon took several steps backwards with it versus the 28-70. BTW, I know a number of product photographers who use it in lieu of a proper macro: the close focusing at 70mm is great!
F5 will work fully with a "G" lens, I think.
I don't really like the D800. It has a great sensor, but apart from that, its ergonomics and button layout has changed too much from the D700 to be really 'Nikon', and it has so many problems that have nothing to do with the touted AF issues.
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I love the D800
It is by far the best digital camera I have ever used to date. I don't mind the weight and size especially when you see what this camera can do in extreme situations!
Thanks Shig but where do you hear Nikon can't make anything electronic as well? The 24-70 has been a very reliable lens for me and everyone I know that has one. I dumped my 28-70 after side by side comparisons proved to me how much better the 24-70 was. True you can't use it on an old film camera but You'd be better off using a film era lens anyway as the newer lenses are being optimised for digital anyway. the older film lenses will exhibit higher contrast.If by better you mean faster focusing or wider, then, yeah, the 24-70 is a better lens. It isn't however, going to last as long as it is made with more electronics, which Nikon have proved at some point, to be inept in creating. The 24-70 is also much heavier and lacks an aperture ring. If you intend to use it 100% digital, or to never go older than FE AF style cameras, you will love it. It is fun, but honestly, I feel that Nikon took several steps backwards with it versus the 28-70. BTW, I know a number of product photographers who use it in lieu of a proper macro: the close focusing at 70mm is great!
Thanks Shig but where do you hear Nikon can't make anything electronic as well? The 24-70 has been a very reliable lens for me and everyone I know that has one. I dumped my 28-70 after side by side comparisons proved to me how much better the 24-70 was. True you can't use it on an old film camera but You'd be better off using a film era lens anyway as the newer lenses are being optimised for digital anyway. the older film lenses will exhibit higher contrast.