Has anyone tried out the 35-70 f:2.8D?

[jargonator]

Just wanted to know if anyone has experience using either the Nikon 24-120 or the Nikon 35-70mm F2.8. I just wanted to know your opinion on which lens would be better for daytime shooting and with disregard to the different focal ranges. I just want to have a lens that will take sharper pictures. I'm new to photography so any help would be much appreciated! Thanks

[kari]

hi!

i have 35-70 2.8 but not 35-72, which i believe not exist and typing failure
35-70, very nice sharp, fast enough, handy - all very good, please check these
http://www.techphoto.org/urllinks.epl?webobjectoid=21192
http://www.cs.kau.se/~nicke/private/photo/af/

many good links to find what you want

kari

[jargonator]

Thank you for the great links and for reminding me of the typo in the body of my previous post!

[jenbob]

I have used this lens extensively on my F4 and S2 and love it. I only use it though when I need a zoom. I prefer to shoot with the 50 f1.4. I find that lens EXTREMELY sharp, easy to use, and tiny (fits into small bags).

enjoy,
bob

[Tom V]

I use the lens a lot. I shoot quite a bit using studio strobes with the camera set to manual exposure mode. I find it invaluable to have a zoom that does not change aperture as you zoom - in fact, I don't think I would buy a zoom lens that has a variable aperture.

I find the lens very sharp, handy, sturdy, etc.

Keep in mind that on the S2, with the camera's 1.5x lens factor, the 35-70mm range is the equivalent to 52~105mm on a film camera, which is not wide-angle at all. The focal length range on the S2 is perfect for portraits.

[Polarpics]

I used the 35-70.f2.8 on both film and digital cameras for about a year. I finally traded it in on a Nikon 28-105. The 28-105 had a (for me) much more usable zoom range and was a lot lighter to carry. At f8 and 11 you can't tell the difference between the two lenses. FWIW. cheers

[memobug]

Originally posted by jargonator
Just wanted to know if anyone has experience using either the Nikon 24-120 or the Nikon 35-70mm F2.8. I just wanted to know your opinion on which lens would be better for daytime shooting and with disregard to the different focal ranges. I just want to have a lens that will take sharper pictures. I'm new to photography so any help would be much appreciated! Thanks

You're comparing an economical 5x zoom with a top-end short range zoom. As for daylight, the 35-70 will have less flare, and higher contrast. Both lenses/camera/photographer systems will weigh about the same, after the $$$ have been removed from your wallet. ;)

Seriously, the 35-70 is a heavier lens! BTW, I'd take the 24-85/G AFS over the 24-120 any day of the week.

Regards,

Matt