24-70 or 70-200 lens

superakuma · 05-30-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koby

Thanks. THis gives me a good idea.
I have a Nikon D300s camera. I was thinking to get the 24-70. If I need I could possibly rent a 70-200 for a few weddings until my business grows and I can justify paying for the other glass too.

Why not the 17-55mm f/2.8? The 24-70mm may not be wide enough for weddings on a crop sensor.

Narsuitus · 05-31-2012

Please keep in mind that the 17-55mm f/2.8 is a DX lens and the 24-70mm f/2.8 is an FX lens. If you should ever decide to buy a D700, D800, D3, or D4 as a second body, the 24-70 may be more useful.

Douglas · 06-01-2012

Well, lets look at that. On a d800, the DX lens is actually viable. Unlike the D700 or D3 where a dx lens meant you were only using 5-7mp on your camera, a D800 you are using 16mp in DX mode.

Not to say I disagree, as I think the 24-70 would be the better choice, but the 17-55 has become a viable option on the high MP camera.

njangka · 06-01-2012

Well, I have the 17-55 too, but my 24-70 outruns it even on the D300. Given the choice between the two, I would opt for the 24-70 even on DX.

Wavy C · 06-01-2012

Another vote for the 24-70

jgunder · 06-01-2012

I have em both and I use the 24-70 way more often.

golfer · 06-30-2012

I have both lenses and use them for much of my photography. I do however use the 24x70 much more that the 70x200.

ChuckingFluff · 07-06-2012

I've had both the canon ones on a crop and I'd go for the 70-200. I found the 24-70 a bit short and I was always at the 70mm end. You're not going to find what's right for you here as you'll need to try them both first.

RV · 07-06-2012

Don't ever sell the 50mm, that is a gem and under priced in my opinion.

24-70 f/2.8 is an awesome lens but when accompanied by the 70-200 f/2.8 VRII this pair is the gold cup the world wedding photography. Be prepared to spend about $4300 on a set of new lenses

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Narsuitus F1 Camel Posts: 2,527 CamelKarma: 4044 Gallery \| Blog	Re: 24-70 or 70-200 lens Please keep in mind that the 17-55mm f/2.8 is a DX lens and the 24-70mm f/2.8 is an FX lens. If you should ever decide to buy a D700, D800, D3, or D4 as a second body, the 24-70 may be more useful.

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Douglas Camel Breath Location: Florida Posts: 12,479 CamelKarma: 142043 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 24-70 or 70-200 lens Well, lets look at that. On a d800, the DX lens is actually viable. Unlike the D700 or D3 where a dx lens meant you were only using 5-7mp on your camera, a D800 you are using 16mp in DX mode. Not to say I disagree, as I think the 24-70 would be the better choice, but the 17-55 has become a viable option on the high MP camera.
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njangka Guanaco Posts: 345 CamelKarma: 37 Gallery \| Blog	Re: 24-70 or 70-200 lens Well, I have the 17-55 too, but my 24-70 outruns it even on the D300. Given the choice between the two, I would opt for the 24-70 even on DX.

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Wavy C Alpaca Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 33 CamelKarma: 835 Gallery \| Blog	Re: 24-70 or 70-200 lens Another vote for the 24-70

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golfer Llama Posts: 945 CamelKarma: 7568 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: 24-70 or 70-200 lens I have both lenses and use them for much of my photography. I do however use the 24x70 much more that the 70x200.

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RV Llama Posts: 531 CamelKarma: 2286 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: 24-70 or 70-200 lens Don't ever sell the 50mm, that is a gem and under priced in my opinion. 24-70 f/2.8 is an awesome lens but when accompanied by the 70-200 f/2.8 VRII this pair is the gold cup the world wedding photography. Be prepared to spend about $4300 on a set of new lenses __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.

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