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<blockquote data-quote="spb_stan" data-source="post: 616091" data-attributes="member: 43545"><p>That was a good set of reviews Peter. I have a few of those lenses and can add a little. The 14-24 2.8 is a handful but always performs well. I had a 14 2.8 first and never fell in love wit it too expensive for what it delivers and optically the is better. </p><p>I got a used 24 1.4 a few years ago and thought it was great for night street and people in scene shooting which is why I got it but something changed, maybe I got too used to it but seldom use it now. Maybe I will fall back into love with it if I go out and leave everything else at home. There is no reason to get one unless you shoot wide open, for that, it is the only game in town for street,social events . A 14-24 would be a better all round lens due to being so versatile for landscape, studio, street, event, and architecture. Most of my shooting involved people, fairly close and their relation to the scene is seen very well.</p><p>If you need 20mm and fast, don't underestimate that smaller plastic lens....it is very good...very. If that FL works for you, try it. Nikon has winners all over that f/1.8G series. Yes it is plastic but it is a lot lighter so you would take it more places. It is every bit as good as the 14-25 at 20mm but faster and lighter, and 1/2 the price. I got one on a whim...normally I have to save or defer a little longer since I live on the local economy and everything imported is more expensive than back home in the US. My other favorite plastic 1.8g is the 85 1.8g that is a winner in all categories. I got it to make up a lighter kit and since using it on my D800 and D7000, my 85 1.4D sits on the shelf. </p><p>I went shooting with a friend who just got into photography with a D810 and 2/3rds of the Trinity. he could not find a store with 1 14-24 2.8 in stock locally so ended up with a Tamron 15-30 2.8. After playing with it for a weekend of snowy landscape and cityscape, that is one heck of a bargain. I liked it a lot. I never had a Tamron before but that lens is solid and a great performer, hard to beat for that range and price.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spb_stan, post: 616091, member: 43545"] That was a good set of reviews Peter. I have a few of those lenses and can add a little. The 14-24 2.8 is a handful but always performs well. I had a 14 2.8 first and never fell in love wit it too expensive for what it delivers and optically the is better. I got a used 24 1.4 a few years ago and thought it was great for night street and people in scene shooting which is why I got it but something changed, maybe I got too used to it but seldom use it now. Maybe I will fall back into love with it if I go out and leave everything else at home. There is no reason to get one unless you shoot wide open, for that, it is the only game in town for street,social events . A 14-24 would be a better all round lens due to being so versatile for landscape, studio, street, event, and architecture. Most of my shooting involved people, fairly close and their relation to the scene is seen very well. If you need 20mm and fast, don't underestimate that smaller plastic lens....it is very good...very. If that FL works for you, try it. Nikon has winners all over that f/1.8G series. Yes it is plastic but it is a lot lighter so you would take it more places. It is every bit as good as the 14-25 at 20mm but faster and lighter, and 1/2 the price. I got one on a whim...normally I have to save or defer a little longer since I live on the local economy and everything imported is more expensive than back home in the US. My other favorite plastic 1.8g is the 85 1.8g that is a winner in all categories. I got it to make up a lighter kit and since using it on my D800 and D7000, my 85 1.4D sits on the shelf. I went shooting with a friend who just got into photography with a D810 and 2/3rds of the Trinity. he could not find a store with 1 14-24 2.8 in stock locally so ended up with a Tamron 15-30 2.8. After playing with it for a weekend of snowy landscape and cityscape, that is one heck of a bargain. I liked it a lot. I never had a Tamron before but that lens is solid and a great performer, hard to beat for that range and price. [/QUOTE]
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