[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1289206475' post='4040']
Ok, it's a real killer lens with it's speed and sharpness (and very sharp at f/4.0). But, there are still suberp 14-24mm and 17-35mm options on the market with almost 1000$ less price... So I think the rate regarding the "price/performance" is the key here.
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Well, yes. But with such a fast lens, it's also a matter of priorities, which part of the performance you care about most. If you're after excellent sharpness stopped down, there are certainly more affordable options. On the other hand, you won't need an f/1.4 lens for this to start with.
Price/Performance is always a bit tough to rate. Depending on priorities, you could give anything from 1 to 5 stars for a special purpose tool (ok, maybe 1.5 to 4.5 in case of the AF-S 24 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> )
-- Markus
Ok, it's a real killer lens with it's speed and sharpness (and very sharp at f/4.0). But, there are still suberp 14-24mm and 17-35mm options on the market with almost 1000$ less price... So I think the rate regarding the "price/performance" is the key here.
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Well, yes. But with such a fast lens, it's also a matter of priorities, which part of the performance you care about most. If you're after excellent sharpness stopped down, there are certainly more affordable options. On the other hand, you won't need an f/1.4 lens for this to start with.
Price/Performance is always a bit tough to rate. Depending on priorities, you could give anything from 1 to 5 stars for a special purpose tool (ok, maybe 1.5 to 4.5 in case of the AF-S 24 <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> )
-- Markus
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