It would be good to find out what other photographers use as their workhorse lens? or
all around lens?

I use my 28-70 f 2.8 .. love this lens..

It's the 17-55 DX 2.8 for me.
When I do use 2 bodies, the other lens will definitely be the 70-200 VR 2.8.

sigma 24-70 f2.8D EX DG

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For an all around lens I currently use a Nikkor 17-55mm f2.8G AFS ED IF DX.


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Nikkor 24-85 f2.8-4 w macro recenlty purchased, aside from this 80-200D ED f2.8 is my favorite lens. :)

for now my Nikon 50 1.8
Its fast, its sharp and its cheap, :Dwhat more could i ask, I use my legs to zoom in and out.

for me sigma 24-70 f2.8 ex DG, but if my budget would allow I'll get the canon 24-70 f2.8 L

Me still my kit lens of my d70s wala pa pang bili ng new lens e:(

Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX DG Macro

It would be good to find out what other photographers use as their workhorse lens? or
all around lens?

I use my 28-70 f 2.8 .. love this lens..

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Is this a Nikkor lens, AFS? If so, this is what they call the "Beast"... :Grin:

"The beast is the nickname for the Nikon 28~70 AFS F2.8 zoom because of it's weight and big lens hood! It is a very beautiful and sharp lens....

http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5&productNr=1961 (http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5&productNr=1961)


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Is this a Nikkor lens, AFS? If so, this is what they call the "Beast"... :Grin:

"The beast is the nickname for the Nikon 28~70 AFS F2.8 zoom because of it's weight and big lens hood! It is a very beautiful and sharp lens....

http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5&productNr=1961 (http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5&productNr=1961)


Yup, that's the "Beast" alright. Check out www.nikoncafe.com and see all the sample pics they have taken by that lens.

Nikkor 24-85 f2.8-4 w macro recenlty purchased, aside from this 80-200D ED f2.8 is my favorite lens. :)

Hi dodie,

Can you tell me where did you get your 24-85 and how much?

I've been thinking of that also...

Where you able to compare that with the 28-70 f2.8?

tia!

Lyndon

Nikkor 18-200mm VR, this lens serves me well for my type of shooting...
Less lens change, less risk of dust...:)

Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4 D (with Macro Mode)

I'm using the 18-55mm kit lens of Canon 350D. Walang pera pambili ng iba e.

About 80% of the time my 60mm f/2.8 micro is the lens attached to my S2. It's my "default" lens. Love the colors of a prime for portraiture work and for fun-walking-round images, it's awesome because you can come up so close. Plus something about working with a fixed focus length makes you work harder for your shot. I acquired this shortly after my 55mm 2.8 (no longer in production) succumbed in a quiet natural death.

My favorite lens is my 60mm/2.8 micro, followed by my 80-200...

18-200 VR for me :)

Inside the house shooting the kids- Canon 28mm f/1.8, Outdoors Canon 28-300L IS

I just realized this thread is in the nikon users forum... sorry sorry.

I guess it shows that this is a question everyone has an answer for! :) Maybe the mods can split this thread and move the Canon answers to the Canon forum?

My favorite all-around lens would be a toss-up between the 17-55 f/2.8 DX and 28-70 f/2.8 :) I decide between the 2 depending on where I'll be going for the day.

Wow, Rosalie! The Beast and the 17-55! You won't be wanting for sharpness, that's for sure!

Wow, Rosalie! The Beast and the 17-55! You won't be wanting for sharpness, that's for sure!

:) I only found out recently that the 28-70 has the nickname, the "Beast". It really describes this lens so well. Weight-wise its not much bigger than the 17-55 but when using it, can really feel the weight difference.

My favorite all-around lens would be a toss-up between the 17-55 f/2.8 DX and 28-70 f/2.8 :) I decide between the 2 depending on where I'll be going for the day.
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Whoa! You've got two "bad" boys there, who's meaner? (i mean sharper?) :Grin:
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currently using the 18-200mm VR.
wanting to have the 17-55 or the 28-70 :)

sigma 18-125 before,
now work is split into two lenses, a sigma 18-50, and a 70-200, both f/2.8.

(still wishing for money to rain so i could invest on the nikkor DX and VR equiv's...)


OT: nice to see you here, sir tj! alumni homecoming was a success.

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Whoa! You've got two "bad" boys there, who's meaner? (i mean sharper?) :Grin:
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Honestly, never bothered to compare the 2 lenses. They're both sharp. :)

i find myself using my 80-200 f/2.8 a lot the past couple of months.

for studio work - hands down - 50mm f.18 and 105 f/2.8

i find myself using the "able" kit lens often. :-)

these days, i use my 18-200 VR the most. :)

am thinking of getting the 17-55 as a backup lens to the 28-70 does anyone know where i can get good prices? will be flying to macau then hongkong nextweek.

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In HK, I would recommend you try Man Shing (got mine there, look for Frank) and Wing Shing over at Mongkok, Tin Cheung (2 floors-lots of stuff) and New Sankyo (look for Tony), both located at TST are also very competitive.

Enjoy your trip.

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I always carry my extreme lens. 12-24 and 70-200. :Grin:

since the uaap season hasn't started yet. i've been using my 50 1.8 and kit a lot.

It used to be my 18-70. Now it's the 18-200 VR

I'm using a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX DG Macro. Great indoor and outdoor lens. :)

I use the Sigma 18-50/2.8 for events coverage. It was my first lens since I bought my camera as a body only kit. Pretty underrated since it doesn't have all the niceties of Nikkors (Mainly AF-S SWM and M/A), but it's served me well enough. Only problem is reach, so I added a 105VR for the long shots.

I use the Sigma 18-50/2.8 for events coverage. It was my first lens since I bought my camera as a body only kit. Pretty underrated since it doesn't have all the niceties of Nikkors (Mainly AF-S SWM and M/A), but it's served me well enough. Only problem is reach, so I added a 105VR for the long shots.

hows the color and sharpness of the 18-50? thanks!

hows the color and sharpness of the 18-50? thanks!

Sir Levi,

Colors are definitely warmer with the 18-50 than with any of the Nikkors that I've tried, so it tends to be a little tricky shooting with both this lens and Nikkors on a shoot. The newer 17-70 does better in that respect but it's not a constant-aperture lens. Sharpness is good to very good at the center at all apertures and only gets better as you stop down from 2.8. It would be a worthwhile upgrade if you're still using an 18-70, except you lose the niceties of AF-S. If only Sigma would come out with an HSM version ....

My review: http://hackyourtoys.blogspot.com/2006/04/sigma-18-50mm-f28-ex-dc-af-lens-user.html

After last weekend's trip to HK, it's now my 12-24mm!!!

Sir Levi,

Colors are definitely warmer with the 18-50 than with any of the Nikkors that I've tried, so it tends to be a little tricky shooting with both this lens and Nikkors on a shoot. The newer 17-70 does better in that respect but it's not a constant-aperture lens. Sharpness is good to very good at the center at all apertures and only gets better as you stop down from 2.8. It would be a worthwhile upgrade if you're still using an 18-70, except you lose the niceties of AF-S. If only Sigma would come out with an HSM version ....

My review: http://hackyourtoys.blogspot.com/2006/04/sigma-18-50mm-f28-ex-dc-af-lens-user.html

thanks for sharing. :)

My favorite lens is the Nikon 50mm 1.4 and the 80-200mm 2.8 AFD. If I had some extra cash, I would get the 17-55mm 2.8 DX.

Now my 18-200VR, although I was not so happy with it in the first few days of use.

my nikkor 28-200 and nikkor 50mm 1.8

60mm macro, 50mm f/1.8 and 24-85mm AFS..
:D

Nikon 17-55 2.8 Dx . its roughly gets the 24-70 range and feel perfect all around lens for events, street photography. stays on my cam 90 percent of the time.

Nikon 17-55 2.8 Dx . its roughly gets the 24-70 range and feel perfect all around lens for events, street photography. stays on my cam 90 percent of the time.

wow! didnt know you had the 17-55! pretty cool!

Now my 18-200VR, although I was not so happy with it in the first few days of use.

Just curious, how come you weren't happy with it initially? :)

Just curious, how come? :)

hmmm weight?

hmmm weight?
Don't think weight would be a problem with the 18-200 VR. :)

Don't think weight would be a problem with the 18-200 VR. :)

hehe baka lang. Cuz he's now enjoying it, sanay na.:Grin:

wow! didnt know you had the 17-55! pretty cool!

a really? i thought i mentioned that to you.. well, i was supposed to get two aurora heads for the price.. but decided on the lens. that way i can do events already... its really hard to lose the wide end during events.. group shots, situational shots...


what do you use for studio work? 50mm?

a really? i thought i mentioned that to you.. well, i was supposed to get two aurora heads for the price.. but decided on the lens. that way i can do events already... its really hard to lose the wide end during events.. group shots, situational shots...


what do you use for studio work? 50mm?

for studio work its 99% prime for me - 105mm and 50mm

Everyday lens - 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor (http://nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=5&productNr=2149)
Telephoto lens - Sigma APO 170-500mm f/5-6.3 Aspherical RF Lens

for now its the 50mm f1.4d. its the only lens i have:)

The most?

That'd be the 24-120 AF-S G VR. It's my lens of the month. Last month was the 12-24. :Dum:

Just curious, how come you weren't happy with it initially? :)

Yep Cesar....

Pls shed some light on us on this pls....

definitely th 17-55 :)

The 18-70mm is a great lense. Truly my "bread and butter" lense with weddings. Even for studio use at f8 thru 16 you get sharp results. It's not lame after all!

28-70 (heavy!):)

definitely th 17-55 :)

that is very nice to hear. doesnt the weight bother you?

24-85/2.8-4D at present...

Dreaming of a 17-35/2.8D in the future...

Dreaming of a 17-35/2.8D in the future...

thats one good lens! a true legend

i like to use my 17-55 2.8 most of the time. it doesn't come off my camera anymore.

18-200mm vr afs dx zoom nikkor f3.5-5.6g if ed
and 18-70mm afs dx zoom nikkor f3.5-4.5g if ed
i hope both have a f2.8 brother.

18-200mm vr afs dx zoom nikkor f3.5-5.6g if ed
and 18-70mm afs dx zoom nikkor f3.5-4.5g if ed
i hope both have a f2.8 brother.

18-200mm VR & 50mm 1.8

The 18-70mm is a great lense. Truly my "bread and butter" lense with weddings. Even for studio use at f8 thru 16 you get sharp results. It's not lame after all!

i totally agree!
gets the most action when i cover events:)

18-70 Kit lens
50mm f1.8

70-200 mm f/2.8 VR (soon bebeh... soon) =p
^Wishful thinking right there people :P

the 18-70mm kit lens!

Nikon 12-24mm and Nikon 18-70mm! :)

Hi guys, Hi Levi,

The 18-70 can also shame some of the prime lenses I use for the studio! If I use f8 to f16 I see NO difference with the 50mm to my eye! I was mildly astonished at this.

This is 18-70 is weak wide open -compared to expensive f2.8 zoom lenses. But I'm yet to get a client who can guess rightly what lense I use.

If I have funds, the 18-200VR is a great, great lense to have...no more changing lenses! LOL

B-)

I don't know why the 18-70mm kit lens is underrated...it works great for me beside other lenses I have.

I don't know why the 18-70mm kit lens is underrated...it works great for me beside other lenses I have.

Caloy, I don't think it's underrated. In fact, some refuse to call it a "kit lens" because it's such a great lens. :Grin:

Caloy, I don't think it's underrated. In fact, some refuse to call it a "kit lens" because it's such a great lens. :Grin:

I agree, it is a great lens Rosalie. But some foreign friends of mine think otherwise though. I don't for a second believe them.:) Well maybe they prefer some f2.8 lenses. To each his own I guess.

my favorite is the 18-70dx kit lens. The next one I use frequently is the 50mm 1.8D.

My personal favorite is the 60mm f2.8 have taken it to a few events and have been happy with the results. For day to day my 18-70 kit lens is good but it is soon to be retired by the 18-200 VR...(But if I really had a choice/budget 70-200 f2.8 VR) :)

new workhorse is the 45mm f2.8P. its so small and sleek and renders images as sharp as the 28-70. only problem is its manual. will post pics soon

My personal favorite is the 18-200vr. It doesn't come off my camera anymore except when I cover my niece's badminton games. In that case, I use the 50mm 1.8.

yup the kit 18-70 stays on most of the time and a toss between my 50mm f/1.4 and my uncles 80-200mm f/2.8, i just love that telephoto baby hehehe

18-200!!!!!!!!!!! although it wiped out my bank account. it's still my favorite.

18-200mm VR! :D i never took it off the camera from the day i bought it :D

18-200mm VR too. super convenient range, VR really helps, although the distortion at 18mm is driving me crazy.

i just wish it had prettier bokeh :)

second place would be my 50mm f/1.8

I use the 18-70 maybe 60-70% of the time. The rest are split between the 10-20 and the 70-300. I do wish I had the funds for that vr 18-200 so I wouldn't have to switch lenses all the time.

kit lens ng d50.. can't afford to buy new lenses pa.. : )

for now its the 18-70. this will change soon:)

for now its the 18-70. this will change soon:)

70-200mm f/2.8 VR? :D

17-35 f/2.8 takes on everything for now. The only lens which stole my attention away from my other lenses: 28-70, 70-200VR, 85 f/1.4 and 105 Micro Nikkor VR. Cheers :) Nice topic... Reminds me of DPR.

18-70mm most of the time; sometimes 70-200mm

it's the 18-70 for me. use it about 70% of the time. i'm waiting for the new 70-300 vr to take up the rest.

About 80% of the time my 60mm f/2.8 micro is the lens attached to my S2. It's my "default" lens. Love the colors of a prime for portraiture work and for fun-walking-round images, it's awesome because you can come up so close. Plus something about working with a fixed focus length makes you work harder for your shot. I acquired this shortly after my 55mm 2.8 (no longer in production) succumbed in a quiet natural death.

@ Auey

How does that lens compare to say an 85 f/1.8 or 1.4 for portraits? thanks:)

60% of the time I just use the 18-70 D70s kit lens. And since I'm such a cheap bastard, I use a 2nd hand 70-210 the rest of the time.

in order of preference:

Nikon 17-35mm AFS f2.8 (my all around if I have to bring just one lens)
Nikon 70-200mm AFS f2.8 VR (very good colors indoors and outdoors for portraits)
Nikon 105mm f2.8 Macro (indespensable for a macro enthusiast like me)
Nikon 28-70mm AFS f2.8 (big but vey sharp, seldom used)

in order of preference:

Nikon 17-35mm AFS f2.8 (my all around if I have to bring just one lens)
Nikon 70-200mm AFS f2.8 VR (very good colors indoors and outdoors for portraits)
Nikon 105mm f2.8 Macro (indespensable for a macro enthusiast like me)
Nikon 28-70mm AFS f2.8 (big but vey sharp, seldom used)

Slightly OT: Galing Dave :) We almost share the same line-up. Even the white 70-200...

1st - 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D
2nd - 18-70mm AF-S

:)

in order of preference:

Nikon 17-35mm AFS f2.8 (my all around if I have to bring just one lens)
Nikon 70-200mm AFS f2.8 VR (very good colors indoors and outdoors for portraits)
Nikon 105mm f2.8 Macro (indespensable for a macro enthusiast like me)
Nikon 28-70mm AFS f2.8 (big but vey sharp, seldom used)

i choose the 17-55 over the 17-35:) id love to get the 17-35 though in the future when budget permits.

i choose the 17-55 over the 17-35:) id love to get the 17-35 though in the future when budget permits.

Ok naman yung 17-55 DX Carlo, as it takes on both 17-35 and 28-70 (with respect to focal length usefulness), as the DX King of events... :)

Ok naman yung 17-55 DX Carlo, as it takes on both 17-35 and 28-70 (with respect to focal length usefulness), as the DX King of events... :)

yeah i know but when i shoot landscapes i always think in the back of my head what if i had the 17-35:) the 17-35 is known to have superior resistance to ghosting/flaring and ca as compared to the 17-55. the 17-35 outperforms the 17-55 when shooting landscapes and architeural scenes.

yeah i know but when i shoot landscapes i always think in the back of my head what if i had the 17-35:) the 17-35 is known to have superior resistance to ghosting/flaring and ca as compared to the 17-55. the 17-35 outperforms the 17-55 when shooting landscapes and architeural scenes.

:D he he he... You'll still avoid shooting directly at the sun naman eh even if you have that high resistance... The thing I like most about the 17-35 is the focusing distance... Very useful indeed. :)

Another vote for the 17-55dx

yeah i know but when i shoot landscapes i always think in the back of my head what if i had the 17-35:) the 17-35 is known to have superior resistance to ghosting/flaring and ca as compared to the 17-55. the 17-35 outperforms the 17-55 when shooting landscapes and architeural scenes.

you should stop worrying about that and start shooting my man!

@Earl

White lens????? :Grin:

you should stop worrying about that and start shooting my man!

@Earl

White lens????? :Grin:

Yup, 28-70 and 70-200 VR both white. :) I like to tease Canon people... You should see the look on some...:D Specially when they see the 28-70... he he he

Sith's have a great sense of deception hahaha . . . go DARKSIDE

starting to love the 20mm hehehe

sigma 18-125 before,
now work is split into two lenses, a sigma 18-50, and a 70-200, both f/2.8.

(still wishing for money to rain so i could invest on the nikkor DX and VR equiv's...)


OT: nice to see you here, sir tj! alumni homecoming was a success.

Hey bro. I'm just catching up here. :)

My reply to the thread: 17-55 DX

28-70/2.8 for me now... it's been on my cam for over a week straight now...

after a number of months and a couple of new lenses.... the 80-200 still has the longest "airtime" :Grin:

Use to be 12-24 and 70-200, but now, + 85mm, right Levi, Earl? :D

Use to be 12-24 and 70-200, but now, + 85mm, right Levi, Earl? :D

It's an uncontested fact Joel! :D

My favorite at the moment is my 17-55 f2.8.

Use to be 12-24 and 70-200, but now, + 85mm, right Levi, Earl? :D

have to try it again next time we shoot. hehehe :D

if not for its weight, my fav is the 28-70 2.8 :Grin:

Me i'm using 18-70 & 70-300

have to try it again next time we shoot. hehehe :D

:) pssssssst Levi... I still have one more... he he he :Grin:

:) pssssssst Levi... I still have one more... he he he :Grin:

hmmm... have to remain focus... have to.. focus... 2nd body....2nd body... i dont need that glass... :Grin:

hmmm... have to remain focus... have to.. focus... 2nd body....2nd body... i dont need that glass... :Grin:

he he he he he :D ... If this one goes, time to bring home the ZF... iinisin ko si Joel :D

as of now the 28-70 2.8!! sulit tong lens!!! :D

as of now the 28-70 2.8!! sulit tong lens!!! :D

i fell in love with the lens but could not justify the purchase even though it was on sale coz i had made prior lens purchases before that. beautiful lens though

I use my Nikon 50mm 1.8D the most... hardly take it off now!

Nikon 50mm 1.8D also!

i thought it would be my sigma 18-200

i dont know why, but i found myself always going for the sigma 24-70 instead :)

28mm 1.4 all the way baby!

This lens never ever leaves my camera!

I'm actually headed over to the local machine shop to have this lens welded on to the camera body!

28mm 1.4 all the way baby!

This lens never ever leaves my camera!

I'm actually headed over to the local machine shop to have this lens welded on to the camera body!

yeah thats a good lens so they say. i know someone that forfeited his and gave to a very good friend. so dont have it welded just yet:)

Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8

Heavy but worth the weight.

Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8

Heavy but worth the weight.

Hey Brent! :Grin:
What you told me the other night got me thinking and im really thinking of that 28-70 :D

OT sandali: wow si brent DARTH na rin, hehehe welcome to the DARKSIDE . . .

been saving up for that 28-70mm hehehe good thing Nikon makes good "kit" lenses :)

yeah thats a good lens so they say. i know someone that forfeited his and gave to a very good friend. so dont have it welded just yet:)

OT: My friend... Parting is just sweet-sorrow...

Carlo... You're cool... Take you up on the beer offer next week. :D

28-70 2.8, 35 1.4 AI-S & 50 1.2 AI-S actually i use all my other manual lenses a lot also

I use an :D18-200vr for everyday use.

I just signed on to this wonderful forum (thank you Dodie Legaspi) so I'll make my first post here at the Nikon forum :)

Mine would have to be my 28-70 f/2.8 - I plan to use it until the AF breaks down or the lens fogs up forever. Super sharp and worth lugging around (just have to remember to remove the cam + lens from my neck every now and then).

wow i see a lot of owners of "the beast". where have all the 17-55 users gone?

I generally use my 85 1.8 for almost everything nowadays, otherwise my sigma 70-200 goes on for sports. (I use the 85 for sports on occasion) :)

Peace!

wow i see a lot of owners of "the beast". where have all the 17-55 users gone?

Wonder why?..... Hehehe! :Grin:

Wonder why?..... Hehehe! :Grin:

! any good samaritan want to sell me a sharp used copy?:Grin:

! any good samaritan want to sell me a sharp used copy?:Grin:

I thought no more spending for you.... Wishful thinking ba? :D

I thought no more spending for you.... Wishful thinking ba? :D

wishful thinking talaga:D . no more spending on lenses for fiscal year 06.

wow i see a lot of owners of "the beast". where have all the 17-55 users gone?

Am I the only one who likes the 17-55 better than the 28-70? :Shock:
With a Nikon DSLR, the Beast is not wide enough, at least for me...:)


regards.

I generally use my 85 1.8 for almost everything nowadays, otherwise my sigma 70-200 goes on for sports. (I use the 85 for sports on occasion) :)

Peace!

Mr Ken Tamayo,

How's the performance of the 85 1.8? Ganda ba for portraits? How's the focus speed? Is it better than the 50mm f1.8? I'm interested in this lens kasi :)

John, you can also ask Dindin... she got to try the 85mm f/1.8! :)

Am I the only one who likes the 17-55 better than the 28-70? :Shock:
With a Nikon DSLR, the Beast is not wide enough, at least for me...:)


I wouldn't say I like one more than the other since I use both of them. But I agree with you that on a dSLR, the Beast is not wide enough hence my 17-55 gets more use as my "normal" zoom. The 28-70 I use for more specific shoots. :)

Am I the only one who likes the 17-55 better than the 28-70? :Shock:
With a Nikon DSLR, the Beast is not wide enough, at least for me...:)


regards.

Zandy Bro! :D Nothing against the 17-55 DX, I'm sure it's a spectacular lens however before it got out... I already have the combo 17-35 and 28-70... So in effect I have the range covered already. And besides, I prefer to have a FF lens for Nikon's coming FF DSLR. :D

Mr Ken Tamayo,

How's the performance of the 85 1.8? Ganda ba for portraits? How's the focus speed? Is it better than the 50mm f1.8? I'm interested in this lens kasi :)

It's excellent for portraiture, but is a bit long for DX bodies ( 85 = 127 @ 1.5x crop), sharpness IMHO is better than it's little sister. You definitely have to try one to see for yourself. Peace!

you guys are making me cry... talking about the 85mm f/1.8 indiscriminately...

you guys are making me cry... talking about the 85mm f/1.8 indiscriminately...

Chewy, The 85 f/1.8 is a very very good lens... :Grin: Just don't try the f/1.4 one... :D

i know. i had the 85mm f/1.8 before.... it was stolen though :(

@john

YM me...

Chewy, The 85 f/1.8 is a very very good lens... :Grin: Just don't try the f/1.4 one... :D

i totally agree with earl..... dream dream dream:(

Am I the only one who likes the 17-55 better than the 28-70? :Shock:
With a Nikon DSLR, the Beast is not wide enough, at least for me...:)


regards.

zandy im in the same boar as you, i chose the 17-55 over the beast

The 17-55 is almost like the 28-70 for digital with the 1.5x crop put into consideration. But the 28-70 seems to be more sturdy in construction as well.

I wouldn't mind having a 17-55 if I had extra cash.

Since I'm stuck with a 28-70, I'll make do with it, its really good sharp and fast lens. Besides, bling factor is a 10 out of 10 because its enormous. They don't call it the Beast for nothing. hehe.

Chewy, The 85 f/1.8 is a very very good lens... :Grin: Just don't try the f/1.4 one... :D

I have to concur with the 85 f/1.8 being a very good lens. My friend lent me his lens to try. Galing! Kaso I don't get to use it much, in fact once ko palang nagamit. Hirap kasi di akin baka madisgrasya. Kaya its just in my drybox.

Hope to buy it when I have extra cash. Bet the f/1.4 would be even better pa. But I'd get a 50 f/1.4 and 85 f/1.8 instead for the price of an 85 f/1.4.

Zandy Bro! :D Nothing against the 17-55 DX, I'm sure it's a spectacular lens however before it got out... I already have the combo 17-35 and 28-70... So in effect I have the range covered already. And besides, I prefer to have a FF lens for Nikon's coming FF DSLR. :D

Hey Earl, I've also thought about the FF factor. Had a chance to purchase a mint 17-35 for $850 this weekend to pair with my 28-70 but declined at the last minute since I realized I couldn't possibly let go of my 17-55 because of it's more usable range.

Also, I don't think I'd be able to afford a FF Nikon at the time it is launched so that is still a few years down the road. :(

Regards.

Hi all! I'm new to this forum. Just thought I'd get my feet wet and start replying to some forums. My primary lens that I use the most is shared between my Nikon 28-70 f/2.8 and Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR.

Chewy, The 85 f/1.8 is a very very good lens... :Grin: Just don't try the f/1.4 one... :D

Lens lust... taking over... can't... talk straight! 85 1.4.... calling me :D

Peace!

Lens lust... taking over... can't... talk straight! 85 1.4.... calling me :D

Peace!

seems like the nikon 85 1.4 is well sought after. im not surprised it really is a magical lens. thats until Earl talks about his zeiss planar 85 1.4.......

seems like the nikon 85 1.4 is well sought after. im not surprised it really is a magical lens. thats until Earl talks about his zeiss planar 85 1.4.......

Zeiss 85 1.4 just looks like sex to me. :) That's on my wish list.
Earl, you have this? :Grin: Please post pics so i can help convince myself to get it :)

Zeiss 85 1.4 just looks like sex to me. :) That's on my wish list.
Earl, you have this? :Grin: Please post pics so i can help convince myself to get it :)

Lol marton ive never heard anyone use zeiss and sex in the same sentence.

Lol marton ive never heard anyone use zeiss and sex in the same sentence.

zeix or zex....

Zeiss 85 1.4 just looks like sex to me. :) That's on my wish list.
Earl, you have this? :Grin: Please post pics so i can help convince myself to get it :)

Marton, the Zeiss 85 is something on a "YOU NEED TO WANT IT." basis. Really, if you lust for this lens, you should also highly consider the AF-D Nikkor version... It's hard to tell the difference between both when it comes to bokeh, but a slight upper hand goes to the ZF when it's about contrast. :D I'll try to dig in my files if I can find something which is not binded by a copyright clause... And I'll try to post later.

Zeiss has 2 F mount manual focus lenses the 50 1.4 and 85 1.4. The build quality and the name distinguishes them from the rest and of course a Zeiss is not cheap. The 85 ia about $ 1K and the 50 is $ 0.5K. here's a link, I've been lusting for both but my mi nd says "Not Another one Stupid"

http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID17/15778.html

Available here http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/index.php?manufacturers_id=44&sort=5a&page=2

Zeiss has 2 F mount manual focus lenses the 50 1.4 and 85 1.4. The build quality and the name distinguishes them from the rest and of course a Zeiss is not cheap. The 85 ia about $ 1K and the 50 is $ 0.5K. here's a link, I've been lusting for both but my mi nd says "Not Another one Stupid"

http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID17/15778.html

Available here http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/index.php?manufacturers_id=44&sort=5a&page=2

Zeiss has 2 F mount manual focus lenses the 50 1.4 and 85 1.4. The build quality and the name distinguishes them from the rest and of course a Zeiss is not cheap. The 85 ia about $ 1K and the 50 is $ 0.5K. here's a link, I've been lusting for both but my mi nd says "Not Another one Stupid"

http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID17/15778.html

Available here http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/index.php?manufacturers_id=44&sort=5a&page=2

:D Babanat ka nananaman Gil! Awat na Bro.! :D Tipid muna...

the nikon 50mm 1.8 for me. Very nice bokeh, fast and sharp...and cheap too :)

i always have 3 lens with me...

Nikon AFS 17-55mm f2.8
http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/64739694.jpg
Nikon AFS 70-200mm VR f2.8
http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/60052564.jpg
Nikon AF 10.5mm f2.8
http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/60051777.jpg

@Daniel
Oh-la-la!

@Carlo
I guess we have another member of our 17-55 dx users club.

Cool shots Daniel T. :) Thanks for sharing.

@Daniel
Oh-la-la!

@Carlo
I guess we have another member of our 17-55 dx users club.

yup yup although we are highly outnumbered by the beasts:)

yup yup although we are highly outnumbered by the beasts:)

OT: Out of curiosity guys, since almost everyone calls the 28-70 "The beast" a name that was spawned by "uncle frank of dpreview"... So how does everyone call the 17-55 DX?................. "The Smurf" ?!? :D hehehehehe... (come-on laugh people...)

OT: Out of curiosity guys, since almost everyone calls the 28-70 "The beast" a name that was spawned by "uncle frank of dpreview"... So how does everyone call the 17-55 DX?................. "The Smurf" ?!? :D hehehehehe... (come-on laugh people...)

Hehehehe :D Im laughing! :D :Grin:

OT: Out of curiosity guys, since almost everyone calls the 28-70 "The beast" a name that was spawned by "uncle frank of dpreview"... So how does everyone call the 17-55 DX?................. "The Smurf" ?!? :D hehehehehe... (come-on laugh people...)

ROFLMAO! I've been a fan of "The Beast" for quite a while, ever since i saw a white one way back when, i ended up thinking "Nikon made white lenses???"

LOL the Smurfs... :D

Peace!

OT: Out of curiosity guys, since almost everyone calls the 28-70 "The beast" a name that was spawned by "uncle frank of dpreview"... So how does everyone call the 17-55 DX?................. "The Smurf" ?!? :D hehehehehe... (come-on laugh people...)

wag naman the smurfs, more like the jack the ripper for making the sharpest images. images are so sharp wide open that its illegal in some countries

wag naman the smurfs, more like the jack the ripper for making the sharpest images. images are so sharp wide open that its illegal in some countries

hehehehe :D Maybe we should start another thread like: "Name the 17-55DX... but be discreet..." or something. :Grin:

How about "The Beauty"? Counterpart of the beast. :)

one thing i know though the 18-200 is known as the "the creeper" for the sound it makes

one thing i know though the 18-200 is known as the "the creeper" for the sound it makes

I think it's because it zooms or "creeps" on its own if you tilt the lens slightly downward that's why they call it that. :)

I think it's because it zooms or "creeps" on its own if you tilt the lens slightly downward that's why they call it that. :)

It's reminiscent of the old Tamron 28-300 designs... Which has a similar creep and worse case can be like a push-pull zoom lens... But I believe it wouldn't be that worse naman, or go to that extent coz it has other mechanics inside of it and it's not that cheap really... :Grin: