24-120 VR

[r2160]

Well . . .

After talking to a few of you guys including Birddog and gstark, I finally decided to try it out and bought (from our seemingly 24 hours camera shop) a lowepro mini trekker and a 24-120 VR lens.

Tried it out today and all that I can say is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The lens really outperforms what I was expecting and just focuses so fast . . .

Thanks guys for your help!

When I finish looking through the pics I took today (may take a while
I will try to post some that appear to be OK

Glenn

[gstark]

You'll wonder why you bought the kit lens in a few days, Glenn.

[dooda]

Congrats. One day I hope to have this, the 12-24, and the 80-400 VR's (and a 2x extender because why not have 1200 range?). Only then will nothing stop me from the ultimate in all time gloriosity.

[petal666]

Congrats. One day I hope to have this, the 12-24, and the 80-400 VR's (and a 2x extender because why not have 1200 range?). Only then will nothing stop me from the ultimate in all time gloriosity.

A 2x isn't going to work very well on a lens that is already f5.6.

[Tommo]

Would you say it's worth spending the money on over the stock lens?

I find the stock lens to be sharp, clear, nice colour, etc, and don't "feel" like there's an upgrade needed yet, apart from wanting to get the 24 - 120mm range

However, if you could list the benefits you fee over the stock lens, that would be great

Thanks,
Tommo.

[gstark]

Tommo,

The stock lens is excellent. Sharp, good colour rendition, great range.

The 24-120 has greater reach but loses out on width, but is much sharper.

Add in the VR ... what's an extra 3 stops worth to ya?

[Tommo]

Add in the VR ... what's an extra 3 stops worth to ya?

Thanks, one thing I'd like to clarify. When you say 3 stops... do you mean in terms of being able to run up to 3 steps slower shutter speeds without a tripod and still producing a good smooth image?

[MHD]

Just be carefull there!

The 3 stops are for YOUR movement not YOUR subject's...

[xerubus]

MHD... please post some sample pics if you could... i'm thinking about this lens for portrait work..... i was decided upon the tamron 28-70 f2.8, however i may lean towards the nikon glass if it proves to be a good zoom.

cheers

[MHD]

Sorry, I dont have one...

I was just saying that VR will correct for movement in your hands etc... not for your subject...

It is not strictly a three stop improvement... just when shooting still (or close to) subjects at low light...

I am not knocking it... for that price I want one!!! and I LUST after the 70-200VR

[gstark]

Tommo,

Add in the VR ... what's an extra 3 stops worth to ya?

Thanks, one thing I'd like to clarify. When you say 3 stops... do you mean in terms of being able to run up to 3 steps slower shutter speeds without a tripod and still producing a good smooth image?

That depends, but yes, exactly. Pay attention to MHD's comment, and look at this image, which was shot, handheld, at a half second.

[JordanP]

MHD... please post some sample pics if you could... i'm thinking about this lens for portrait work..... i was decided upon the tamron 28-70 f2.8, however i may lean towards the nikon glass if it proves to be a good zoom.

cheers

Xerubus,

If you are after superior Nikon zoom for protrait I can recommend 17-55 DX - I'm sure birddog would be able to recommend some others. I have this lens and it is golden.... almost too sharp - and that's wide open.

Mind you I have a frined who shoots weddings (among other things) and he has just acquired the 12-24 sigma and the 24-120vr nikkor - for the predominant purpose of shooting weddings and portrait. Only just got his gear and should be joining the forum soon.

[MHD]

Can you buy me one too?

Gary, that pic is a great example of what VR can (and can not) do!

1/2 a second!

[xerubus]

thanks craig.... as much as i would like to get the 17-55dx i'd rather not spend that extra money just yet, as i'm also getting the 85f1.4.... which is making a very large hole in my pocket.... was just after a good quality zoom at this stage as an all-rounder.

look forward to chatting to your friend about the wedding and portrait stuff.

[gstark]

Scott,

Gary, that pic is a great example of what VR can (and can not) do!

1/2 a second!

Exactly.

That was on my first outing with the lens - just a lunchtime exploratory - and they've barely spent any time separated since. Can you understand why?

[MHD]

Indeed...

thanks craig.... as much as i would like to get the 17-55dx i'd rather not spend that extra money just yet, as i'm also getting the 85f1.4.... which is making a very large hole in my pocket.... was just after a good quality zoom at this stage as an all-rounder.

look forward to chatting to your friend about the wedding and portrait stuff.

Ahhh.. The 85 f/1.4 Now THAT is a lens... You are setting your self up really nicely! Have you got a second body?

[xerubus]

not just yet... it's on the drawing board... decided to go with a second d70.... was very close to getting a d2h or a d100, but decided on a second d70...

[petal666]

hehe

[xerubus]

be careful with those around your new arrival petal..

[petal666]

He's not projectile spewing yet

[xerubus]

give him time.... and don't leave the strap hanging over the side of a table whilst attached to the camera....

trust all is well with mother and baby....

[Onyx]

hey Petal, 2x 10D does not a 20D make.

[sheepie]

I gotta say, cosmetically - I prefer the Nikon cameras


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