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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 726935" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>I too have the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR lens and find it to be amazing. In the past I was using an older Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 (no VR) that was light although its bokeh left a lot to be desired (onion skin type of circles). The 24-120mm is about the same size and weight, but the advantage is its VR and creamier bokeh. <strong>I use Camera RAW to set the lens profile of my NEF</strong>. That really helps take care of any distortion. However, if you shoot really close to your subject, most lenses will show distortion if the subject is close to the lens. No issues with distortion unless I intentionally shoot to include it.</p><p></p><p>When shooting groups of people, <strong>regardless of the lens used</strong>, if you are using a <strong>wide angle lens</strong> and the people are very close to the sides of your frame in horizontal images (or close to the top/bottom in vertical shots), <strong>you will usually see distortion</strong> (stretching of body parts) no matter what lens is used. It's a characteristic of wide angle lenses. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 726935, member: 13196"] I too have the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR lens and find it to be amazing. In the past I was using an older Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 (no VR) that was light although its bokeh left a lot to be desired (onion skin type of circles). The 24-120mm is about the same size and weight, but the advantage is its VR and creamier bokeh. [B]I use Camera RAW to set the lens profile of my NEF[/B]. That really helps take care of any distortion. However, if you shoot really close to your subject, most lenses will show distortion if the subject is close to the lens. No issues with distortion unless I intentionally shoot to include it. When shooting groups of people, [B]regardless of the lens used[/B], if you are using a [B]wide angle lens[/B] and the people are very close to the sides of your frame in horizontal images (or close to the top/bottom in vertical shots), [B]you will usually see distortion[/B] (stretching of body parts) no matter what lens is used. It's a characteristic of wide angle lenses. ;) [/QUOTE]
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