Wide angle for D800

Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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Hi guys I am looking at purchasing a decent wide angle lens for my D800, I currently have a 18-55mm VR DX lens. Other lenses I have are 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 90mm 2.8 Macro and a 80-400mm VR. So I am guessing maybe something anywhere from 12 up to 50 would suffice. Does anybody know of a good lens that will suit my needs?

Thanks in advance.
 
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stmv

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I like my antique 20-35,, so compact and built like a tank. or in my side pocket, I'll throw a 20mm fprime afs or a 28. The D800 is already fairly heavy, so I like lightening the package with primes.

My favorite is a small belt lens pouch just big enough to carry the 20-35 2.8 or 35-70 2.8 which are both light lens and with that combo, have a nice carry around package.

for wide angle consider a 15mm prime, or 16 mm prime, still way lighter then these big wide angle zooms.

if weight is no issue, then the 16-35 does sounds like an interesting lens but I have heard mixed reviews once it is open beyound 20mm, which seems like the whole point of dealing with a heavy lens. I am interested in this lens, but a bit worried about its performance wide open before investing serious money.
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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stmv said:
I like my antique 20-35,, so compact and built like a tank. or in my side pocket, I'll throw a 20mm fprime afs or a 28. The D800 is already fairly heavy, so I like lightening the package with primes.

My favorite is a small belt lens pouch just big enough to carry the 20-35 2.8 or 35-70 2.8 which are both light lens and with that combo, have a nice carry around package.

for wide angle consider a 15mm prime, or 16 mm prime, still way lighter then these big wide angle zooms.

if weight is no issue, then the 16-35 does sounds like an interesting lens but I have heard mixed reviews once it is open beyound 20mm, which seems like the whole point of dealing with a heavy lens. I am interested in this lens, but a bit worried about its performance wide open before investing serious money.
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I have until next week to decide and then I will probably buy one if they are in stock, from all the reviews I have read they seem a very good lens. I will let you know how it performs and will post pics at differing zooms when I get it. My 80-400mm VR weighs in at 1.4kg so weight is really not an issue ;)
 
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Dave_W

The Dude
Is the 14-24mm too far to the wide angle side to be a contender? It's an awesome lens, possibly the best wide angle zoom but has no normal in it's range, just strictly wide angle.
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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Mojo Dave said:
Is the 14-24mm too far to the wide angle side to be a contender? It's an awesome lens, possibly the best wide angle zoom but has no normal in it's range, just strictly wide angle.
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Nope this is not out of the question, my only criteria is that it must be a wide angle and be nice and sharp. I was also looking at some Carl Zeiss lenses but these may be too exxy for my likings.

Just read up about the 14-24 and the only issue I see is the fact that filters cannot be attached to it. I like my CP and also would like to use a ND with it.
 
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Disorderly

Disorderly

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I got the 16-35mm f/4. It's pretty close to an FX equivalent to the 10-24mm I used with my D300. Haven't given it a proper workout yet but so far I'm pleased.
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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Ok am weighing up my two options, the 16-35mm f/4 ($1,549 AUD) and the 14-24mm f/2.8 ($2,349 AUD or hopefully price matched to $1,905 AUD). Honestly if I can get the 14-24mm for that price I will take it.
 
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Sambr

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I have the 16-35 F4 - awesome lens and unlike the 14-24 2.8 you can use 77mm filters, it's lighter cheaper and better "long end range"
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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Actually after comparing and looking at the sample images from them both I have decided to go down to my camera house dealer and buy the 16-35mm I think this is the one for me. If I want wider I will look at primes. Thank you all for your input and help.
 
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Dave_W

The Dude
The 16-35mm is a nice lens but has a bad tendency to develop a "squeak" when auto-focusing. Not sure why this particular lens is so notorious for developing a squeak but it will cost ~$250 for Nikon to fix. I don't think it affects the performance of the lens but the price should be commensurate with the cost of the repair, if it does have the squeak.
 
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Dave_W

The Dude
pedroj said:
Haven't heard of this...Mine doesn't squeak and I've had it a couple off years..
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Doh!!! my bad, it's the 17-35mm that has the squeak issue. I thought the numbers 16-35mm seems strange but wrote it off as a senior moment or something. But no, the 16-35mm may or may not have this issue but the 17-35mm does have a problem with squeaking.
 
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