Nikon 24-70 F2.8 VR ?? or third party lens??

[Braineack]

I'm used to traveling with my D610, 24-70, and 70-200 in a bag so....

with that said, the a6000 was a very nice reprieve.

 

[ac12]

I'm used to traveling with my D610, 24-70, and 70-200 in a bag so....

with that said, the a6000 was a very nice reprieve.

Ah but B, I am pretty sure you are much younger than me, and can carry the extra weight.
I could do that in college, but those days are long behind me. Now weight is a consideration.
I would love to be able to carry a FX body + both f/2.8 lenses, but my back has other ideas.
Getting old sucks.

 

[Braineack]

oh, I totally agree getting old is the freaking worst.

 

[nerwin]

Tell me about it, I turn 27 next week.

 

[ac12]

Tell me about it, I turn 27 next week.

Youngster.
You can be the porter to carry my gear.

 

[tirediron]

Tell me about it, I turn 27 next week.

I've got socks older n' that!

 

[nerwin]

Tell me about it, I turn 27 next week.

I've got socks older n' that!

How does your socks last that long? Mine only last for months lol.

 

[JonA_CT]

Tell me about it, I turn 27 next week.

I've got socks older n' that!

How does your socks last that long? Mine only last for months lol.

Socks made 30 years ago were of higher quality.

(I’m guessing...I turned 31 today, haha)

 

[nerwin]

Tell me about it, I turn 27 next week.

I've got socks older n' that!

How does your socks last that long? Mine only last for months lol.

Socks made 30 years ago were of higher quality.

(I’m guessing...I turned 31 today, haha)

Oh yeah, Kevlar socks. Very comfortable and bulletproof! Or cat proof.

 

[Destin]

FWIW I have the Tamron 24-70 G2 and I can't say enough good things about it. Absolutely love it.

 

[Derrel]

I like the 24-85mm lens length; Nikon has made more than one version in that zoom range. The 28-105 braineack speaks of is surprisingly GOOD on 24-MP Nikon full-frame: we shipped a 28-105 across the USA a few years ago,and I shot it on the 24-MP D3x and was happy with the image quality and focus speed.

RE: 35mm prime lens: I personally like the older 35mm f/2 AF-D lens...decent, small, nice rendering to the pictures.

Zooms: 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses...ehhhh...BIG, heavy, PITA for a lens that is not long enough at the top end to do much, and you get sharper, crisper, better images with three primes: a 24, a 35,and a 50mm. And then your real, quality lens is the 85/1.8 AF-S G.

Buy lenses that you think might suck on the used market, from a dealer that offers a money-back return option. RE: the 24-120 VR...and the used price of it...

I think the 24-85 AF-S VR-G might be the lens to buy for the D750: Nikon paired that as a kit for a while with D600 bodies...

 

[vipgraphx]

Just wanted to update this thread.

I ended up purchasing the Nikon 24-70 VR V2 lens. WOW what a beast! It really performed while on vacation in many lighting situations. I look forward to using it more and more.

Thanks for input!

 

[shadowlands]

Congrats. I own the former Nikon 24-70mm and I'm happy with it. Never lets me down. But if it did, I wouldn't have any problems grabbing a Sigma or Tamron to replace it. But it just keeps working.

 

[ac12]

Just wanted to update this thread.

I ended up purchasing the Nikon 24-70 VR V2 lens. WOW what a beast! It really performed while on vacation in many lighting situations. I look forward to using it more and more.

Thanks for input!

So how did it handle?
I my concern is the weight of that lens.

 

[s_marolf]

I'm looking for a lens too and am between the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 g2 and the Nikon 24-120 f4 VR.

I'm leaning towards the Tamron. Aside from price, weight, and extra reach is there a reason to pick the Nikon?