Opinions on the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED

jdeg

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Anyone have the 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED? What do you think of it?

Is the fast aperture of the 14-24mm f/2.8G worth the extra $1200?
 

blueiron

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For what it is worth, I couldn't see the huge additional cost for a wide angle zoom, so I went with the 20mm/2.8 D lens.

It is sharp, performs well, and I can use it on my F3 as well.
 
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blueiron

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Another thing to consider is whether the DX format is going to be viable over time. I believe that DX sensors will go obsolete and DX lenses are going to have to rebuy their lenses in the near future in order to use their new cameras to their potential.

I have a D70s and I sold off all my DX lenses because of this.
 

blueiron

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I do. Like almost everything in electronics, FX sensors are costing less and less so before too much longer, we will see them in all DSLRs and then in the PnS cameras. I am hoping to see a Medium Format sensor in a camera for about two thousand dollars in the next decade and a Large Format sensor camera before I drop dead.

In this case, technology will be our friend!
 

Greywoulf

New member
Everything going FX larger? DX becoming obsolete? -Not so sure about that...
FX becoming smaller?
Well, it has. Isn't that what DX is all about?

The trend now is to smaller and smaller cameras, and this holds true for DSLRs also. Look at the new Micro and 4/3'ds and Evl cameras, they're all imitating DSLRs but in a smaller vein.
There are hobbyists who want to get more serious by moving from P+S to DSLR photography, and many of these want the DSLR features w/o the bulk and weight of a big FX rig...

I myself love the convenience of the smaller DX format, and how it makes the lenses 1.5 times more powerful. My f1.8 35mm for instance is a perfect 53mm on my DX D40, and the kind of photography it's capable of is really not all that much behind FX. (For my purposes anyway?)

You may not believe this, but if I had all the $$ I wanted to spend on photo gear I would definitely still keep my D40, spend a fortune on DX lenses for it, and also do some experimenting with cool little cameras like the Olympus Pen and Panasonic Luminex series... The largest rig I'd consider might be the excellent Nikon D300s (even tho I deplore adding the bulk of video into a DSLR), -but then the D300s is in the DX format also... ">})

Oh, and I also had a D70 before this. I got it from a friend at a generous price and bought an old 75-240mm for it, plus a newer used 18-55mm DX lens. After trying it for a while I discovered I didn't like the hefty bulk of it, and sold it off to obtain the very cool little D40, -And I've been continuously happy regarding this move ever since!

Why? Because I'm not a pro. I don't want to haul around bigger and heavier cameras for the advantages they would give me. The smaller DX cameras are so good now it's just not worth it to me to go FX! I do believe there will be a demand for FX tho; for pros and for the people who like to feel like pros... But years ago the pros carried around these huge Speed Graphics while the rest of us were busy discovering the neat little 35mm film cameras... Did the big cameras win out there, or did the pros eventually convert to the smaller 35mm format? ">})

So I think just because you like FX stuff better doesn't mean that the rest of us who love photography will also... Historically it seems the move has always been that smaller and more technically efficient does best, rather than bigger is better? -Look at computers and IPods, and you'll see the way non-professional camera sizes are moving also.....

Anyway, too bad I wasn't around when you were selling off all your DX lenses. -My D40 is hungry for more glass... ">})
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
DX going obsolete? FX taking over? That would be like GM making just Cadillacs and stop making Corvettes. Not gonna happen. Each format has their niches in photography. A lot of money has been invested in these technologies. They're not going to forfeit that investment over one technology or the other.
 

Mark E

Senior Member
The Big Brown truck delivered a new 10x24 today. Put it on the D5000 and am quite impressed with the lens. Can't wait to really try it out. Took a few existing (LOW) light trial photos in my living room and got good color and focus. I think I am going to really like this lens.
 

Ranie

Senior Member
Hi,

I have to disagree about DX going obsolete soon. DX bodies are the bread and butter of Nikon and Canon. Look at their sales stats. It comprises more than 65% of their sales over FX bodies.
If you want to go wide, I suggest you take a look at Tokina 11-16 F2.8.
Tokina 11-16mm - according to Ken Rockwell, it is the worlds sharpest and fastest UWA for DX bodies. Beats the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 AF-S DX.
I have this lens and Im very satisfied with it. It compliments my Nikkor 17-55 F2.8 AF-S DX
 

cal41

New member
+1 on DX being here to stay.

One of the reasons why I got out of 35mm SLRs was I hated lugging around a huge camera (even some DX cameras are pushing it). Back in the day, 35mm was more popular than large format because of its (relatively) compact size and lower price. FX was the only way to go ultra wide a few years ago, but that was why Nikkor made the first DX lens at the wide end of the focal range.

I'd love the Tokina 11-16, but they won't autofocus on my D5000. The Nikkor 10-24 will most likely be my next lens.
 

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
The problem will end up being resolved by technological competition. High resolution and high ISO/low noise is still what drives this train. As the price of the FX sensors continue to go down, how much more research and development $ will be spent on the DX sensors? A major shift by one of the manufacturers to the FX format is all it would take. If it becomes cost effective to sell more FX units to keep up with the competition I suspect the larger format will win out. Canon has changed lens mounts three times I think, what did that brands committed users do? bought new bodies and lenses to take advantage of technoligical improvements. BTW the D700 is not a large bulky camera body, felt smaller and lighter in my hands than my D200. Just my 2 cents.
 

Michael J.

Senior Member
The Big Brown truck delivered a new 10x24 today. Put it on the D5000 and am quite impressed with the lens. Can't wait to really try it out. Took a few existing (LOW) light trial photos in my living room and got good color and focus. I think I am going to really like this lens.

How is your satisfaction about that lens?
 
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