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I almost pulled the trigger on the 24-70mm "Flagship"..........
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<blockquote data-quote="TedG954" data-source="post: 116385" data-attributes="member: 9701"><p>I've had an internal battle going on for quite some time. After reading day-in and day-out about how nothing can compare to the 24-70, I thought I really <em>needed </em>to get one. Yep, then I could say I had one and that there's nothing better out there.... and that may be true. But, <em>better </em>for who? Bottom line: Could I <em>afford </em>it? Yes. Do I <em>need </em>it? No. </p><p></p><p>A couple of weeks ago, I bought a NIB 24-85VR for $227. I couldn't pass up that deal, even though I <em>knew </em>I really wanted the 24-70. I took some photos with the 24-85 and I was pleased with the results, but it <em>wasn't the greatest lens since sliced bread</em>.</p><p></p><p>Then came the lens rebates from Nikon. I agonized late Saturday night and Sunday morning. I actually got to the point of entering my credit card number for the 24-70 on the Adorama site. </p><p></p><p>In a moment of clarity, I closed the computer and decided I'd <em>prove</em> to myself that I needed the 24-70. </p><p></p><p>So, I went out to take photos with the 24-85VR just to <u>show</u> that the resulting quality would lack <em>something</em> to prove how inferior the lens really was. I could always order the 24-70 later. </p><p></p><p>I took a bunch of photos with lots of straight lines and bright corners. (I took pictures of <u>real</u> objects, not paper with squares, circles and bulls-eyes.) Even though I didn't own a magnifying glass, I <em>knew </em>I'd be able to detect flaws in the 24-85VR photos. I <em>knew </em>it.</p><p></p><p>Upon processing some of the resulting photos, I discovered something..... I'm an idiot who was easily influenced by the Jones'. I didn't <em>need </em>the 24-70. The 24-85VR is a wonderful lens that produces really nice photos. Photos, not matrix squares and scales. I was almost caught up in the game. I'm not a professional. I don't make money for my photos. Heck, anyone can have them for free. And, as I said earlier, I don't own a magnifying glass.</p><p></p><p>Besides the realization that I was caught up in the "mine's bigger than yours" frenzy, I could put the $1,700 toward a photo trip instead. Now, doesn't that make more sense?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Straight lines. Hard corners. Color. Not a test pattern.............</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]27702[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]27703[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]27704[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TedG954, post: 116385, member: 9701"] I've had an internal battle going on for quite some time. After reading day-in and day-out about how nothing can compare to the 24-70, I thought I really [I]needed [/I]to get one. Yep, then I could say I had one and that there's nothing better out there.... and that may be true. But, [I]better [/I]for who? Bottom line: Could I [I]afford [/I]it? Yes. Do I [I]need [/I]it? No. A couple of weeks ago, I bought a NIB 24-85VR for $227. I couldn't pass up that deal, even though I [I]knew [/I]I really wanted the 24-70. I took some photos with the 24-85 and I was pleased with the results, but it [I]wasn't the greatest lens since sliced bread[/I]. Then came the lens rebates from Nikon. I agonized late Saturday night and Sunday morning. I actually got to the point of entering my credit card number for the 24-70 on the Adorama site. In a moment of clarity, I closed the computer and decided I'd [I]prove[/I] to myself that I needed the 24-70. So, I went out to take photos with the 24-85VR just to [U]show[/U] that the resulting quality would lack [I]something[/I] to prove how inferior the lens really was. I could always order the 24-70 later. I took a bunch of photos with lots of straight lines and bright corners. (I took pictures of [U]real[/U] objects, not paper with squares, circles and bulls-eyes.) Even though I didn't own a magnifying glass, I [I]knew [/I]I'd be able to detect flaws in the 24-85VR photos. I [I]knew [/I]it. Upon processing some of the resulting photos, I discovered something..... I'm an idiot who was easily influenced by the Jones'. I didn't [I]need [/I]the 24-70. The 24-85VR is a wonderful lens that produces really nice photos. Photos, not matrix squares and scales. I was almost caught up in the game. I'm not a professional. I don't make money for my photos. Heck, anyone can have them for free. And, as I said earlier, I don't own a magnifying glass. Besides the realization that I was caught up in the "mine's bigger than yours" frenzy, I could put the $1,700 toward a photo trip instead. Now, doesn't that make more sense? Straight lines. Hard corners. Color. Not a test pattern............. [ATTACH=CONFIG]27702[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]27703[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]27704[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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