Brian Padraig O'Connor
Senior Member
I can buy either of these lenses for $350-$400. It will be for a walk around lens and some Landscape shooting. I know the 35-70 is going to be heavier. Opinions?
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NIKON AF ZOOM NIKKOR 35-70MM F/2.8 FX vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
- Thread starter Brian Padraig O'Connor
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rocketman122
Senior Member
the 35-70 is a fantastic lens. heavier? than a hobbyist lens? well sure. if the 35-70 is considered heavy to you, then dont go for a 70/80-200 2.8. 35-70 is featherweight. the push pull will be your only hurdle with that lens. takes a bit of getting used to because its counterintuitive. you think that extending the lens may be zooming in or getting closer and pulling it back would make it be wider but its the opposite. killer lens and easily a better decision over the variable aperture lens. no VR though. no comparison with sharpness. brighter VF and 2.8 as well. build is like when nikon made things because they cared. like a tank. today its cheap garbage plastic.
Brian Padraig O'Connor
Senior Member
I agree with you on the build. I have an old 70-210 and it's bomb proof. I have never used the 35-70 but thought it would be a good walk around lens on a D750.
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Scott Ramsey
Senior Member
The 24-85 was the first "kit lens" for my D610 and although I now own a wide variety of better glass, I still like the 24-85 as a walk about and have shot some fantastic landscape images with it.I can buy either of these lenses for $350-$400. It will be for a walk around lens and some Landscape shooting. I know the 35-70 is going to be heavier. Opinions?
jherring002
Senior Member
What camera do you currently have Brian?
The reason I ask is because if its crop sensor you may want to go with something like a 17-50 2.8 for around $499. That would give you the wider field of view for landscapes and give you a decent zoom range.
If you were full frame I would go with the 35-70 fixed aperture. Fixed aperture just makes it easier to keep your settings in order and they are usually a better built and better quality lens most of the time.
Just my 2¢
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The reason I ask is because if its crop sensor you may want to go with something like a 17-50 2.8 for around $499. That would give you the wider field of view for landscapes and give you a decent zoom range.
If you were full frame I would go with the 35-70 fixed aperture. Fixed aperture just makes it easier to keep your settings in order and they are usually a better built and better quality lens most of the time.
Just my 2¢
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