10-27-2011, 09:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-27-2011, 10:26 AM by Brightcolours.)
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Can you guys tell me which of these zooms are good for fullframe? (to be used on a Nikon D700 body)
Obviously, there are not pro-grade lenses and some are all about compromise, especially the ones with a long range.
I just would like to know which ones are good, in their category, and which ones must really be avoided.
Standard zooms:
Nikkor 24-85 f/2.8-4
Nikkor 24-120 f/3.5-5.6
Tokina 24-200 f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 28-200 f/3.8-5.6
Ultra wide zoom:
Tokina 20-35 f/2.8
Long zoom:
Tokina 80-400 f/4.5-5.6
Thank you for your feedback!
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Nikon 24-80mm f2.8-4: respected lens , probably the only lens in your list (besides the Tokina UWA) that is worth a look.
Nikon 24-120mm f3.5-5.6: Not advisable. Not a sharp lens, especially wide open.
Tokina 24-200mm: Quite a weak lens, with so-so resolution, strong colour cast, CA problems etc..
Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6: Back in its time interesting (for film and small prints). Now not very good.
The only 28-200mm worth looking at still is the Nikkor 28-200mm. It was the best of the super zooms of the film era, and will still perform ok-ish on FF digital.
Tokina 20-35mm: A worthwhile (ultra?) wide angle for FF, if the price is right.
Another worthwhile UWA is the Tokina 19-35mm. Light, not the metal log the 20-35mm f2.8 is, but when you stop it down to f8 it is surprisingly good.
Tokina 80-400mm: There have been (more than?) 3 versions of this lens, the current one being the best optically. Still not very impressive, especially at 400mm. A Tamron 70-300mm VC USD is a MUCH better choice, and gives you image stabilization too. the not so great Sigma 120-400mm OS is a better choice still, than the Tokina 80-400mm.
Can you guys tell me which of these zooms are good for fullframe? (to be used on a Nikon D700 body)
Obviously, there are not pro-grade lenses and some are all about compromise, especially the ones with a long range.
I just would like to know which ones are good, in their category, and which ones must really be avoided.
Standard zooms:
Nikkor 24-85 f/2.8-4
Nikkor 24-120 f/3.5-5.6
Tokina 24-200 f/3.5-5.6
Tamron 28-200 f/3.8-5.6
Ultra wide zoom:
Tokina 20-35 f/2.8
Long zoom:
Tokina 80-400 f/4.5-5.6
Thank you for your feedback!
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Nikon 24-80mm f2.8-4: respected lens , probably the only lens in your list (besides the Tokina UWA) that is worth a look.
Nikon 24-120mm f3.5-5.6: Not advisable. Not a sharp lens, especially wide open.
Tokina 24-200mm: Quite a weak lens, with so-so resolution, strong colour cast, CA problems etc..
Tamron 28-200mm f3.8-5.6: Back in its time interesting (for film and small prints). Now not very good.
The only 28-200mm worth looking at still is the Nikkor 28-200mm. It was the best of the super zooms of the film era, and will still perform ok-ish on FF digital.
Tokina 20-35mm: A worthwhile (ultra?) wide angle for FF, if the price is right.
Another worthwhile UWA is the Tokina 19-35mm. Light, not the metal log the 20-35mm f2.8 is, but when you stop it down to f8 it is surprisingly good.
Tokina 80-400mm: There have been (more than?) 3 versions of this lens, the current one being the best optically. Still not very impressive, especially at 400mm. A Tamron 70-300mm VC USD is a MUCH better choice, and gives you image stabilization too. the not so great Sigma 120-400mm OS is a better choice still, than the Tokina 80-400mm.