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12/20/2010 11:26:31 AM · #1 |
Alright, so I have a trip to Ireland booked for June of 2011. I was hoping to get some new glass to add to my current:
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
I was thinking the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX Fisheye
which I figured would be a great wide angle and since I use Capture NX2 I could remove any curvature caused by the fisheye through the software if I wanted.
THENâ€Â¦I noticed that a lens I’ve been eyeing up for some time is almost 250 bucks cheaper as a gray market lens. Nikkor 300mm F/4.0 It’s definitely on the upper end of what I want to spend...BUT...It's a once in a life time trip for me.
So my question is: Does anyone own any gray market glass? I have no problem sending it to B&H if it had issues, and that seems to be the only difference.
I̢۪m also curious to see if anyone had any lens suggestions under: $1000 US that would be great for photo̢۪s of the Irish countryside.
Thanks!
Tom
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12/20/2010 05:35:31 PM · #2 |
Bump for the evening crowd.... Any help and/ or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
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12/20/2010 05:56:15 PM · #3 |
Looks nice. Let me play devil's advocate.
Sigma 12-24 is a rectilinear lens, so no distortion when shot at perpendicular angles. Full frame, so it's there when you want to get there. Not too much more than the crop factor lens you're looking at, and it's got some flexibility with the zoom.
If you really want a fish eye, and a good one, that will serve you in the future if you go full frame, check out what Andrew did here:
That's right in your price range. |
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12/20/2010 06:22:13 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by bohemka:
Looks nice. Let me play devil's advocate.
Sigma 12-24 is a rectilinear lens, so no distortion when shot at perpendicular angles. Full frame, so it's there when you want to get there. Not too much more than the crop factor lens you're looking at, and it's got some flexibility with the zoom.
If you really want a fish eye, and a good one, that will serve you in the future if you go full frame, check out what Andrew did here:
That's right in your price range. |
This is almost OT, but it's worth noting that the 12-24 really is damn soft on the wider open apertures, @ f/9-f/11 it does sharpen up and become quite nice though - especially on a full-frame body.
Unfortunately, the truth is that the 15-85EF-s (Canon only, sorry 'bout that!) is so much sharper at the wider apertures that I almost never use the 12-24 anymore..
Message edited by author 2010-12-20 18:22:38. |
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12/20/2010 06:26:36 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Unfortunately, the truth is that the 15-85EF-s (Canon only, sorry 'bout that!) is so much sharper at the wider apertures that I almost never use the 12-24 anymore.. |
I just ordered one, can't wait to try it! |
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12/20/2010 07:00:13 PM · #6 |
Thanks all....the sigma 15mm is now in the mix. ;-)
Message edited by author 2010-12-20 19:01:47. |
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12/20/2010 07:08:55 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by marnet:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Unfortunately, the truth is that the 15-85EF-s (Canon only, sorry 'bout that!) is so much sharper at the wider apertures that I almost never use the 12-24 anymore.. |
I just ordered one, can't wait to try it! |
So I convinced you then huh? :)
I think you'll be thrilled. |
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