Nikon 14-24/2.8 Review

chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
edited January 29, 2008 in Cameras
Charles
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"There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."

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  • spider-tspider-t Registered Users Posts: 443 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2008
    chuckice wrote:


    Nice. Too bad they didn't get a chance to review it on the D3 to see how the lens works out to the edges of the full frame. But it definitely looks promising!

    -Trish
  • JovesJoves Registered Users Posts: 200 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2008
    Yeah I have been looking at getting this lense myself. I need a good wide angle one.
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  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2008
    So far I love this lens on the D3...much sharper/less distortion that the Nikkor 12-24/4. Just gorgeous at 14mm and high iso...
    235976524-L.jpg
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • Van IsleVan Isle Registered Users Posts: 384 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    chuckice: great shot! clap.gif

    VI
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  • spider-tspider-t Registered Users Posts: 443 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    That looks great Charles. I on the fence between the 14mm 2.8 and this lens. I've rented the 14mm a few times and it's outstanding for indoor architecture. But I wouldn't mind a little more versatility. Did you do any software straightening with this image?

    thanks,
    Trish
    chuckice wrote:
    So far I love this lens on the D3...much sharper/less distortion that the Nikkor 12-24/4. Just gorgeous at 14mm and high iso...
    235976524-L.jpg
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Van Isle wrote:
    chuckice: great shot! clap.gif

    VI

    Thanks VI!
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    spider-t wrote:
    That looks great Charles. I on the fence between the 14mm 2.8 and this lens. I've rented the 14mm a few times and it's outstanding for indoor architecture. But I wouldn't mind a little more versatility. Did you do any software straightening with this image?

    thanks,
    Trish

    I used to have the 14/2.8...noooooooo contest in my mind. The 14-24 is razor sharp corner to corner best I can tell. And that shot is NX straight convert - 14mm, iso3200. It's nothing earth shattering but I was impressed...no straightening needed and the noise is gorgeous.
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
  • spider-tspider-t Registered Users Posts: 443 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2008
    chuckice wrote:
    I used to have the 14/2.8...noooooooo contest in my mind. The 14-24 is razor sharp corner to corner best I can tell. And that shot is NX straight convert - 14mm, iso3200. It's nothing earth shattering but I was impressed...no straightening needed and the noise is gorgeous.

    wow, so you're saying you've experienced the 14-24 to be actually sharper & straighter than the rectilinear 14mm/2.8? nice.
  • chuckicechuckice Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2008
    spider-t wrote:
    wow, so you're saying you've experienced the 14-24 to be actually sharper & straighter than the rectilinear 14mm/2.8? nice.

    Definitely...I wish I still had the 14 to compare to the 14-24 on the D3 but I sold it a while back...almost as soon as the 14-24 was announced. I iloveyou.gif the D3 + 14-24 and 24-70. Spectacular step forward for Nikonians.
    Charles
    http://www.SnortingBullPhoto.com
    http://www.sportsshooter.com/cherskowitz
    "There's no reason to hurry on this climb...as long as you keep the tempo at the right speed the riders will fall back."
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