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<blockquote data-quote="rocketman122" data-source="post: 379812" data-attributes="member: 14443"><p>If you dont shoot wide open or near open apertures, you have <strong>a lot more</strong> options.</p><p></p><p>-take a lot into a used 17-35 AFS (aprx $800)</p><p></p><p>-I use the Tamron 17-35 2.8-4. in my opinion on par with the nikon and bests it by a bit, although I hadnt gotten around to do a side by side tripod test. focus is EXTREMELY fast. lens is not made anymore and can be had used for around $350. very nice lens. build quality is like the older 18-35 3.5-4.5D</p><p></p><p>take a look here</p><p><a href="https://www.mediafire.com/folder/knhqkuak1x86g/17-35_tamron_vs_nikon" target="_blank">https://www.mediafire.com/folder/knhqkuak1x86g/17-35_tamron_vs_nikon</a></p><p>I did some non technical shots of the nikon and tamron 17-35. took the lens from my friend while we were at the hair salon the bride was getting her done at. it was handheld but at very high shutter speed so while its not technically perfect it still says something.</p><p></p><p>-Sigma 20mm 1.8. needs to be stopped down a bit</p><p></p><p>-nikon 20-35 AFD 2.8 built like a tank, needs to be stopped down</p><p></p><p>-Sigma 17-35 2.8-4</p><p></p><p>-older 18-35 3.5 4.5</p><p></p><p>-Excellent Tokina 16-28 2.8. be aware the lens was designed to be sharper towards the wide end then the 28mm end. I was ready to pull the trigger but saw a review noting this and since I use the 20-28mm (every lens distorts people extremely wider than 24mm) more, I had to say no. $650 new</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2_H3UwXAGk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2_H3UwXAGk</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2e28EZewE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2e28EZewE</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>-I personally am waiting for the new Tamron 15-30 2.8 VC lens to be released. they just announced it in Photokina and man am I psyched. dying to see a test on it and price. I have a feeling it will beat the nikon 14-24. I think tamron will undercut everyone and price it around $1100. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dpreview.com/articles/9045794681/tamron-develops-full-frame-15-30-ultra-wide-zoom-with-vibration-correction" target="_blank">Tamron develops full-frame 15-30 f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom with vibration correction: Digital Photography Review</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocketman122, post: 379812, member: 14443"] If you dont shoot wide open or near open apertures, you have [B]a lot more[/B] options. -take a lot into a used 17-35 AFS (aprx $800) -I use the Tamron 17-35 2.8-4. in my opinion on par with the nikon and bests it by a bit, although I hadnt gotten around to do a side by side tripod test. focus is EXTREMELY fast. lens is not made anymore and can be had used for around $350. very nice lens. build quality is like the older 18-35 3.5-4.5D take a look here [url]https://www.mediafire.com/folder/knhqkuak1x86g/17-35_tamron_vs_nikon[/url] I did some non technical shots of the nikon and tamron 17-35. took the lens from my friend while we were at the hair salon the bride was getting her done at. it was handheld but at very high shutter speed so while its not technically perfect it still says something. -Sigma 20mm 1.8. needs to be stopped down a bit -nikon 20-35 AFD 2.8 built like a tank, needs to be stopped down -Sigma 17-35 2.8-4 -older 18-35 3.5 4.5 -Excellent Tokina 16-28 2.8. be aware the lens was designed to be sharper towards the wide end then the 28mm end. I was ready to pull the trigger but saw a review noting this and since I use the 20-28mm (every lens distorts people extremely wider than 24mm) more, I had to say no. $650 new [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2_H3UwXAGk[/url] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2e28EZewE[/url] -I personally am waiting for the new Tamron 15-30 2.8 VC lens to be released. they just announced it in Photokina and man am I psyched. dying to see a test on it and price. I have a feeling it will beat the nikon 14-24. I think tamron will undercut everyone and price it around $1100. [url=http://www.dpreview.com/articles/9045794681/tamron-develops-full-frame-15-30-ultra-wide-zoom-with-vibration-correction]Tamron develops full-frame 15-30 f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom with vibration correction: Digital Photography Review[/url] [/QUOTE]
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