D3 Wide angle selection ?

Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
edited July 21, 2008 in Cameras
Well I have had my D3 for about 4 months now and absolutely love it.
I also bought the 24 - 70 2.8 and the 14 - 24 2.8. Both incredible lenses..However after a trip down the to the Bahamas, I found myself using the 24 - 70 for all of my early morning photography as the 14 - 24 doesnt accept any filters. So my Vari ND + the GND's were always being strapped to the 24 - 70...A great lens but I found it a little tight for the early morning stuff...
Any suggestions on another good/great wide angle lens for the bag ? Something I can use with my filters ?

Cheers

Dave
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    The Nikon 17-35 2.8 is a terrific piece of glass and works well on the D3.
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Thanks, I'll have a read up on that one.

    Cheers

    Dave
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,940 moderator
    edited July 21, 2008
    The 12-24 does accept filters of the 77mm variety.
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    I had the 12-24 on my D200..But its a DX lens and only works in crop mode with my D3.

    Cheers

    Dave
    ian408 wrote:
    The 12-24 does accept filters of the 77mm variety.
    Still searching for the light...

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    I am sure the VND is a screw on......so I cannot make a suggestion but for the GND's .....if they are of the cokin type you can just hold them in front of the lens......I have done this with various filters over the years as it ttok to long to have to attache the filter holder to various lenses.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,940 moderator
    edited July 21, 2008
    Dave Clee wrote:
    I had the 12-24 on my D200..But its a DX lens and only works in crop mode with my D3.

    Cheers

    Dave
    Yeah. I am having trouble with that concept :D Just when you think you've found the right lens, you see "DX" on the label :D
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Yep the VND is a screw on...and the GND's I have are the Singh-Ray Pro 4X6's and dont cover the entire lens of the 14-24..even worse is the 14-24 has the built in hood which doesnt allow you to place anything directly over the lens...I guess this was required b/c of the curve of the front glass.
    Its an awesome lens but for some of my early morning stuff I find it a bit limiting..
    I have done a bit of reading on the 17-35 2.8 and its definitely seems to be a great lens. Will prob add that to the bag.

    Thanks for the advice..

    Cheers

    Dave
    Art Scott wrote:
    I am sure the VND is a screw on......so I cannot make a suggestion but for the GND's .....if they are of the cokin type you can just hold them in front of the lens......I have done this with various filters over the years as it ttok to long to have to attache the filter holder to various lenses.
    Still searching for the light...

    http://www.daveclee.com

    Nikon D3 and a bunch of nikkor gear
    that has added up over the years :wink
  • jwwjww Registered Users Posts: 449 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Dave Clee wrote:
    I have done a bit of reading on the 17-35 2.8 and its definitely seems to be a great lens. Will prob add that to the bag.

    Yup.. it is a great piece of glass and built like a tank. ..as Harry said, it works wonderfully on the D3. The only thing I have ever regretted was the price tag... but really good glass always costs more.

    Thankfully my girlfriend is very understanding! thumb.gif

    Good luck!
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Thanks for the input...I am now numb to lens prices...As soon as I see the #'s 2.8 I know it wont be cheap..

    Looks like locally its gonna cost me $1600 canadian...

    I am off to Newfoundland mid August and will probably buy it just before I go..

    Thanks again.

    Dave
    jww wrote:
    Yup.. it is a great piece of glass and built like a tank. ..as Harry said, it works wonderfully on the D3. The only thing I have ever regretted was the price tag... but really good glass always costs more.

    Thankfully my girlfriend is very understanding! thumb.gif

    Good luck!
    Still searching for the light...

    http://www.daveclee.com

    Nikon D3 and a bunch of nikkor gear
    that has added up over the years :wink
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