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Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - mst - 08-30-2012
I promise the next thread I open in this section will announce a review, not a preview <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />http://photozone.smugmug.com/Reviews/afd2485fx
-- Markus
Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - soLong - 08-31-2012
well, as i no longer live in a world of nikon, i can't say i'll take this (or the 40mm V1 preview) lens - but i'll take the shots :-) - so lovely on this screen, ta
Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - frank - 08-31-2012
What are your feeling and impression about this lens and the new 24-85mm?
Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - mst - 08-31-2012
I'm not really impressed by both...
-- Markus
Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - Brightcolours - 08-31-2012
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1346404080' post='19902']
I'm not really impressed by both...
-- Markus
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By either <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />I am curious if the older one will outperform the new one, or not
Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - Klaus - 08-31-2012
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1346404080' post='19902']
I'm not really impressed by both...
-- Markus
[/quote]
At the end of the day there is a relationship towards the pricing of these things.
The large aperture of the old model doesn't make things any easier at max. aperture, of course.
Sneak Preview: Nikon AF-D 24-85mm f/2.8-4 - Rover - 08-31-2012
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1346410953' post='19904']
At the end of the day there is a relationship towards the pricing of these things.
The large aperture of the old model doesn't make things any easier at max. aperture, of course.
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The difference in aperture isn't enough to merit much thought, I think - f/2.8-4.0 vs. f/3.5-4.5
I did use the 2.8-4.0 for a while and wasn't terribly impressed. It wasn't bad, just unremarkable, and mechanically somewhat convoluted. I'd take a 3.5-4.5 VR any day over the 2.8-4.0 unless the sharpness difference is noticeable in the favour of the D, which I think is improbable.
By the way Klaus, since you're in this thread... can we hope for a retest of the Canon 24-85 lens? Maybe a full frame evaluation even?