Nikon. Pick me a lense please.

[lukeo]

Hi all,

I have the opportunity to purchase some of these lenses off a family member.

Nikon AF-D 20mm f2.8

Nikon AF-D 35-70mm f2.8

Nikon AF-D 50mm f1.8

Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f2.8-4

Sigma EX 24-70mm f2.8

If I had to pick two which two would it be? and why?

Note due to budget restrictions the Sigma is there ...
is it a good lense? I am having trouble finding quality reviews of it.

[jethro]

birdy is THE MAN on lenses

[lukeo]

I know :-p

I am hoping he will see this and reply.

[birddog114]

Here you go:

Nikon AF-D 35-70mm f2.8
Nikon AF-D 50mm f1.8

The rest are paperweight

[lukeo]

Thank you,

I really don't know how you do it, answer all these threads that is. You are a miracle worker.

I will take your advice. I have heard lots of good things about the 50mm F1.8 but wasn't sure about the rest.

When I come into some funds I will place my order for my 70-200VR

Regards
Luke

[sirhc55]

yraen69 - try this for pics with the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/2470_28_ex_dg_asp_df

[JordanP]

I could cope with a 20mm 2.8 as a paperweight

That being said I would say that Birddog nailed it on the head, I would go with his choices in the order he typed them.

[lukeo]

Some great shots from that sigma If my budget get's really tight I might have to consider it. I am partial to nikon glass however. Thank you for sharing those. some great photo's, really puts thing in perspective.

I thought the 20mm would be an ok lense, but I am going with Birddog on this one, I'm not touching it.

[Link]

If I had to pick two which two would it be? and why?

I think it'd also depend on the lens you already own. Unfortunately I haven't used any of them so I can't really tell... But this 20mm F/2.8 looks good on paper!

Link.

[gooseberry]

If you're into wide angle and you can get a good price on the 20mm/2.8 I'd get it. The 50/1.8 is a great lens, but is so cheap you can buy it new, not much saving in getting it second hand. The list price for the 20/2.8 is over $1K, so if you can get it at a good price, I'd go with it.

[Glen]

For a D70 user I would go with Birddys view, but as gooseberry said the 20 2.8 is an expensive lens. I have it, but have only stuck it on the D70 once, due to the kit covering that length and it isn't really a wide anymore, so not a useful length for the money on a digital body. Mind you in 2010 when a FF body comes out, I'll already have a wide angle. If they are really cheap, and it would not be using a situation, buy the 20 and resell it. Still get $400-$600 S/H. The 50mm 1.8 is $200 new.





Edit You know none of these fit on a *ist DS?

[birddog114]

If you're into wide angle and you can get a good price on the 20mm/2.8 I'd get it. The 50/1.8 is a great lens, but is so cheap you can buy it new, not much saving in getting it second hand. The list price for the 20/2.8 is over $1K, so if you can get it at a good price, I'd go with it.

The 20/2.8 is around $600.00/ 35-70 is $900.00 Aussie Plastic.
The 20/2.8 is not so good in DSLR and is not my choice, on FF maybe it has the place to stand.

[lukeo]

The 20mm was used on a nikon F5. I actually liked it when used in conjunction with that wonderful camera. Stuck on a D70 I don't think it would do allot for me, 30mm isn't all that useful not wide enough when you want wide and to short when what you really want is 50mm.

I could buy it and sell again, but my finanaces really are streched tight at the momment.

I think the 50mm, 35-70 are as Birdy says the way to go.

thanks for the feedback everyone.

[yeocsa]

The 20mm was used on a nikon F5. I actually liked it when used in conjunction with that wonderful camera. Stuck on a D70 I don't think it would do allot for me, 30mm isn't all that useful not wide enough when you want wide and to short when what you really want is 50mm.

I could buy it and sell again, but my finanaces really are streched tight at the momment.

I think the 50mm, 35-70 are as Birdy says the way to go.

thanks for the feedback everyone.

Hi

I am intereted in the 20mm. How much is it going for? I am thinking of using it as a reverse macro lens.

regards,

Arthur

[lukeo]

Hmm not sure if I can arrange that, the lense's are from a family member, both myself and another friend of mine have the oppurtunity to purchase them, with the condition I get first dip.

The family member is older and I think would prefer I didn't buy the lenses off him and then on sell them. Thats just my feeling on the matter. I was only half serious in my last post. Sorry about that.