Primes Primes!

Rick M

Senior Member
Most filters are worthless on lens that wide due to vignetting. My plan is to have the 16-35 for wide when a filter is needed and the Rokinon 14 when I want the extra 2mm and speed.

I'll use a thin ND for waterfall shots, 18mm or above should be ok. Are you still using D7000? The 16-35 won't be very wide on Dx.
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
I'm a little almost torn now....
​Do I look into the 24mm f/1.8 Sigma or stay on course and save for my 28mm f/1.8G Nikon :(

Hmmm! Get both! :devilish:

Just keep in mind that the Sigma is similar to the "D" lens and it does not have a HSM (SWM). So, your best bet if you stick with your D5100 is the Nikon 28mm f1.8G lens.
 

jwstl

Senior Member
I just updated my profile to include the D800E and all the new lenses I bought to use with it:

28 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
24-120 f/4 VR
70-200 f/4 VR

​Plus a few others not available for my profile...

That's why I need something like the 16-35 to cover the ultra-wide.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
Looks like a great collection. I may have to settle for a wide zoom eventually, would like to see more on the 18-35 first
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
I just updated my profile to include the D800E and all the new lenses I bought to use with it:

28 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
24-120 f/4 VR
70-200 f/4 VR

​Plus a few others not available for my profile...

That's why I need something like the 16-35 to cover the ultra-wide.

Great lens set-up. The Nikon 16-35mm f4 will complete this trio.
 

AC016

Senior Member
As everyone else has said, Sigma is really making some kick-but primes. Nice that they also put that "gold" ring on their lenses - they look a bit like Nikons;)
 

jwstl

Senior Member
As everyone else has said, Sigma is really making some kick-but primes. Nice that they also put that "gold" ring on their lenses - they look a bit like Nikons;)

Yes they are. In addition to the Nikon lenses I listed above, I also have the Sigma 35 1.4 and the Sigma 150 Macro with OS. Both are fantastic...especially the 35.
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
Yes they are. In addition to the Nikon lenses I listed above, I also have the Sigma 35 1.4 and the Sigma 150 Macro with OS. Both are fantastic...especially the 35.

I've been reading a lot of rave reviews about that Sigma 35mm f1.4 lens. Sigma primes are great but they need to improve the zoom lens a little more.
 

jwstl

Senior Member
I've been reading a lot of rave reviews about that Sigma 35mm f1.4 lens. Sigma primes are great but they need to improve the zoom lens a little more.

The only Sigma zoom I've used is the 17-50 2.8 for the DX cameras. It came highly recommended and I like it a lot. It lives on one of my DX cameras. Sigma has really made great strides.


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gqtuazon

Gear Head
That's a tough one Rick. I usually get suckered in once I try a lens especially if it's something that I've been anxiously waiting. Get your card ready and bring your camera if ever you decide to visit them.
 

TedG954

Senior Member
Ring-ring-ring.........

"Hello, Rick? This is 18-35. I just got in to town. Thought we should get together. You know where I'm at. Visa works. See you then. Bye."
:rolleyes:
 
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Bo31210

Senior Member
Love to shoot iris



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