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Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4 VR?
HELP! I'm looking for a wide zoom to finish off my collection of Nikon glass. Mostly, I shoot landscape type shots. I did, however, just buy some stands and umbrellas for my speedlights to try my hand at "people" photos. I can get a lightly used 17-35 for about the same as a new 16-35. If anyone has experience with both… -
Re: Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4 VR?
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Re: Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4 VR?
Both are incredibly sharp. The 16-35 is probably sharper, and a better investment for landscape photography in general. The 17-35 however, with it's f/2.8 aperture, might be better if you do more specialized things like star trails and other low-light shooting, and not just traditional landscapes. But then again, when it… -
Re: Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4 VR?
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Re: Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4 VR?
I own the 17-35 and shoot a D700. I've used it for landscape and the occasional portrait. I have absolutely no complaints. I'm amazed by how sharp this lens is. AF works great on it. It's plenty wide for landscape stuff but you can zoom to 35mm to do some portrait work. However, at 35mm, you'll get distortion so you have… -
Re: Nikon 17-35 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4 VR?
16/35 nikon lens Jeff, I bought a 16/35 for a long camping trip last Summer. This is of course an "N" lens. Trip turned out to be over 11,000 miles all totaled . The lens is VR, and 1.4 -- I am more than happy with this lens and would buy another if something happened to it. It is just my skills that need work. Many photos…
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