Advice on next purchase (85/1.4 or 17-55)

[Yi-P]

Time is coming and money are saving up... as well as the lust

I'm having hard time to decide what to get for my next purchase.

Im currently considering mainly on these two:
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4
Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8

ddphotography has them for $1475 and $1995 respectively.

Question is, will the 17-55 really serve me well. I already have a 18-70, and it covers its range all over it and its the faster speed and sharpness to go on a $2k investment. I've tried this lens off from Geoff last time on Watsons outting, and I really love it, its solid and tough quality both optics and build.

On the other hand, the 85/1.4 is really tempting for the extra speed and range it offers. I like shooting with primes simply because of its optical quality.

Budget wise, under $2k is fine for the saving I can hold up till August (and already breaking the bank account again with the purchase).

Purpose will be mostly event, candid and portrait style photography.

Or should I go with another alternatives, like a 35 f/2 and a 85 f/1.8 combination??

What should I get?

[spada]

Time is coming and money are saving up... as well as the lust

I'm having hard time to decide what to get for my next purchase.

Im currently considering mainly on these two:
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4
Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8

ddphotography has them for $1475 and $1995 respectively.
Purpose will be mostly event, candid and portrait style photography.

What should I get?

Hi
if your purpose is portrait style photograhy get the 85 f1.4 you will not be disappointed, for candid on a crop cameras is also fine , this is what this lens for.Check bargain section Birddog have it for less.

[Steffen]

Question is, will the 17-55 really serve me well. I already have a 18-70, and it covers its range all over it and its the faster speed and sharpness to go on a $2k investment. I've tried this lens off from Geoff last time on Watsons outting, and I really love it, its solid and tough quality both optics and build.

On the other hand, the 85/1.4 is really tempting for the extra speed and range it offers. I like shooting with primes simply because of its optical quality.

Impartial advice:
If you've already got the kit lens, go for the 85/1.4, and spend the rest of the money on something nice (like another SB800).

Biased advice:
Stuff the 85, plus the kit lens isn't fast enough. Go for the 17-55, then sell me the kit lens

Cheers
Steffen.

[Yi-P]

Impartial advice:
If you've already got the kit lens, go for the 85/1.4, and spend the rest of the money on something nice (like another SB800).

That sounds very tempting, but I already got an SB800, and a $2k budget will be bit too tight to fit in another SB800 at $500+
Will 2x SB800 be an overkill? Or just a 85/1.4 and SB600 [lol] oh well, very tempting, but must protect my wallet from the cold winter

Maybe a 35/2 + 85/1.8 + SB600 setup... hmmm, too much weight and little room left in my bag...
arghh, this is hard to decide!!

Biased advice:
Stuff the 85, plus the kit lens isn't fast enough. Go for the 17-55, then sell me the kit lens

Cheers
Steffen.

At what price you looking to buy an excellent condition kit lens?

[Steffen]

At what price you looking to buy an excellent condition kit lens?

50 bucks, but willing to negotiate

Cheers
Steffen.

[Steffen]

That sounds very tempting, but I already got an SB800, and a $2k budget will be bit too tight to fit in another SB800 at $500+
Will 2x SB800 be an overkill?

Hmm, $1475 + $500 is still less than $2k. And you can never have enough SB800s. Haven't you seen "Nikon - Speed of Light" yet?

Cheers
Steffen.

[Yi-P]

Haven't you seen "Nikon - Speed of Light" yet?

Cheers
Steffen.

Where is that showing at?? Which cinema??

I mean, which site??