Need Advice - Considering Switching fro Sony to Nikon

[pgowder]

The 24-70mm is a honker of a lens.

Wow, just went and looked up the size of it. You're right!

The Minolta I carry now is less than a pound and about 4.5 inches. The Nikon is 2 lbs and 9 inches! Not sure I want to carry something that size as my general purpose lens!

 

[pgowder]

How do you tell is the Sigma lens is for DX or FX?

 

[Mike_E]

Or you could just get a 24mm a 35mm and a105mm macro. A belt pack and you are good to go. Any distortion is easily taken care of in Capture NX2, another wise purchase if you go to Nikon.

 

[Patrice]

Of course another option is for me to get the 24-70 Sigma and the Nikon 70-200mm. The 70-200mm is the lens I use mostly for my Pow Wow work. The other one is mainly for general use.

If Pow Wow work pays the bills and that is where you need the 70-200 then I'd say your decision is simple. You can still get a very decent Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 as your general use lens for not a lot of money. Just saw one a few days ago in really good shape for $400 and it came with attached F4s.

 

[pgowder]

Of course another option is for me to get the 24-70 Sigma and the Nikon 70-200mm. The 70-200mm is the lens I use mostly for my Pow Wow work. The other one is mainly for general use.

If Pow Wow work pays the bills and that is where you need the 70-200 then I'd say your decision is simple. You can still get a very decent Nikkor 35-70 f2.8 as your general use lens for not a lot of money. Just saw one a few days ago in really good shape for $400 and it came with attached F4s.

What's an f4s?

 

[pgowder]

Ok, so how about this lens:
Nikkor Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 G ED AF-S (MINT) and Extra - eBay (item 270508569005 end time Jan-04-10 21:37:21 PST)

How do I tell if that is DX or FX?

 

[gsgary]

Have you tried the Sony A850 or A900 full frame 24mp

 

[pgowder]

Have you tried the Sony A850 or A900 full frame 24mp

Considered it. But I've heard bad things about the 900.

DPReview -

It's capable of stunning results at up to ISO 400

And I need higher iso.

 

[gsgary]

Have you tried the Sony A850 or A900 full frame 24mp

Considered it. But I've heard bad things about the 900.

DPReview -

It's capable of stunning results at up to ISO 400

And I need higher iso.

I thought it had the same sensor as one of the Nikons ?

 

[pgowder]

Have you tried the Sony A850 or A900 full frame 24mp

Considered it. But I've heard bad things about the 900.

DPReview -

It's capable of stunning results at up to ISO 400

And I need higher iso.

I thought it had the same sensor as one of the Nikons ?

Not from what I've seen.