I'm leaving for my 1200 mile migration to Cleveland next Saturday morning. The trip is mainly freeways, but the occasional photo-op occurs every once in a while. I'll have my D800 on the passenger seat during the trip. Which lens do you think I should have mounted for the spur of the moment photo?
What lens should I mount for my trip? (POLL)
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I went for the 24-85 as this will probably adequately address the landscape and close-up shots which, I imagine, are going to take your eye on such a car trip. However, as noted by theregsy, whichever you have attached will be the wrong one! Also, as already noted by you, 400mm is not for spur of the moment pictures!
donaldjledet
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As of now I have the tamron 18-270 on my D7100. It comes in handy as sometimes as i drive cross country a spur of moment
arives. Or I'll have my Nikkor 70-300 on.
And just this week i past through Cleveland on way to Chicago for a pick-up
and delivery.
And nobody was at the ball field yet.
arives. Or I'll have my Nikkor 70-300 on.
And just this week i past through Cleveland on way to Chicago for a pick-up
and delivery.
And nobody was at the ball field yet.
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Scott Murray
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I would say the 80-400 as that IS my spur of the moment lens as it covers a wide range and if I want a pano I could take 4 - 5 Vertical shots at 80mm and merge later.
Dude, loving the new web site. Really good luck with it. PLEASE post a success story ...
Scott Murray
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No success story to post.
Not yet, no. Give it time. I mean I hope all your plans work out and I expect they will and I therefore expect a success. Just not frigging today, okay?
BackdoorArts
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I am on day 6 in FL, where I've backed a bag with 4 different lenses (5 if you count the IR camera and DX lens). I've had the 24-120mm off only once, and that was to capture a sunrise with the 16-35mm, and truth be told the best shots came in at around 28mm anyway. Unless you absolutely know that there are going to be little critters you're going to want to zoom in on, the 24-85mm is the one you'll want if you don't want to take a shot at just using a 50mm. The 80-200/400's will just frustrate the hell out of you when you have a nice vista.
As if anyone really cares, I've already mounted my 24-85VR as my "on-the-road-again" lens.
The long lenses are far too heavy and limiting for run n' gun shooting. The 20 and the 50 could be used without a second thought, and the 16-35 is my second choice for practicality. It's such a marvelous lens.
Thanks to those who participated.
The long lenses are far too heavy and limiting for run n' gun shooting. The 20 and the 50 could be used without a second thought, and the 16-35 is my second choice for practicality. It's such a marvelous lens.
Thanks to those who participated.
As if anyone really cares, I've already mounted my 24-85VR as my "on-the-road-again" lens.
The long lenses are far too heavy and limiting for run n' gun shooting. The 20 and the 50 could be used without a second thought, and the 16-35 is my second choice for practicality. It's such a marvelous lens.
Thanks to those who participated.
I really like my 24-85, just wish the aperture range was better.
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Just imagine if it was a fixed 2.8! That would be perfection in a nice sized package. But, it's not. I'm 80% outdoors, so the 24-85 is actually an excellent performer for me. Indoors, I use my 20/2.8 or 50/1.8, or even the 16-35/4. With all that, my 24-85 will never be sold or traded. I really like it.
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Oh that would be great, but I use with plenty of light as well. I agree, thought about trading it in but then I talked myself out of it. Recent outing I said I would never get rid of it.
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singlerosa_RIP
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I'd pick the 24-85. I have a bunch of Nikon glass, including the 24-85. More versatile than all your other lenses. Wide to portrait, you're covered. Anything further away, you can crop. If you have to stop to shoot something, and time permits, you can always change lenses.
And thus speaks Scott "The Tripod" Murray! Most of us mere mortals don't regard anything over 300mm as handholdable.
I shoot with my 500mm Sigma hand held all the time, its all in the stance
I shoot with my 500mm Sigma hand held all the time, its all in the stance
What, lying down???
BackdoorArts
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You can't have everything. More light means bigger glass, which is why the 24-70mm f/2.8 is so much bigger. Even the 24-120mm f/4 (which is pretty much the same aperture vs. f/3.5-4.5) is noticeably heavier and larger than the 24-85mm. But we can all dream, right?
I shoot with my 500mm Sigma hand held all the time, its all in the stance
Me too - probably 90% of the time I'm using it, and most of the rest is with a monopod and not a tripod. The VR is pretty good on the 150-500mm and provided you choose your shutter speed wisely it's no big thing.
sonicbuffalo_RIP
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I say we take a poll on whether you should leave sunny warm Florida now or in July when the weather up there is nicer? That's why we go to Syberia-cuse, New York (Syracuse) in July, from the Raleigh-Durham area in July. It's the only weather I can stand. I hate the cold wet springs up that way. Have a great trip though and mount the 80-200 2.8. We did a cross country drive last spring.. .through all the southern states all the way to Grand Canyon, Vegas, El Paso, and San Diego and used a similar lens for my wife to shoot while I drove. Great pictures considering we were moving most of the time.