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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 262314" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>The 24-85mm is a fine lens and will be more than "good enough" for a good while. Unless you're shooting wide open and looking for amazing bokeh (which you'll get with your primes anyway) there's not much there to complain about. I used mine solid for a full year with no complaints before upgrading.</p><p></p><p>I have not shot with the famed f/2.8 zooms, but I have the quartet of f/4's, and until they manage to get VR on the 24-70mm I'm pleased as punch with the 24-120mm f/4. The IQ is definitely a notch above the 24-85mm as is the bokeh, and with the current $300 instant rebate (pricing it at $996) perhaps that might be a better buy with a body rather than the combination if you don't need the 70-300mm's reach? I have the 70-200mm f/4 and it's a great lens as well, and a good bit lighter than the f/2.8, and with the D600/610's sensor that one stop doesn't concern me a bit. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps one day I will have a reason to justify the 2.8 zooms, but I suspect that the money I'd put in those will go to a 300mm or 400mm at some point.</p><p></p><p>Just food for thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 262314, member: 9240"] The 24-85mm is a fine lens and will be more than "good enough" for a good while. Unless you're shooting wide open and looking for amazing bokeh (which you'll get with your primes anyway) there's not much there to complain about. I used mine solid for a full year with no complaints before upgrading. I have not shot with the famed f/2.8 zooms, but I have the quartet of f/4's, and until they manage to get VR on the 24-70mm I'm pleased as punch with the 24-120mm f/4. The IQ is definitely a notch above the 24-85mm as is the bokeh, and with the current $300 instant rebate (pricing it at $996) perhaps that might be a better buy with a body rather than the combination if you don't need the 70-300mm's reach? I have the 70-200mm f/4 and it's a great lens as well, and a good bit lighter than the f/2.8, and with the D600/610's sensor that one stop doesn't concern me a bit. Perhaps one day I will have a reason to justify the 2.8 zooms, but I suspect that the money I'd put in those will go to a 300mm or 400mm at some point. Just food for thought. [/QUOTE]
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