CaptainNapalm
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I decided to invest in some good, fast glass in hopes of improving my low light performance shooting with my D7000. With the exception of my 35mm, all my lenses are relatively slow. All but my 70-300 are strictly DX lenses. So the goal of my next lens purchase will be to get a fast FX lens in the mid-range zoom focal length which I think will offer me most versatility and allow me to get rid of my 18-200 to help fund this purchase. I want this to be an investment I can carry over with me if I ever decide to move to full frame.
After spending this afternoon researching online, I concluded that the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 will be my best option. The price tag of $1,600 is a little off putting but I am definitely willing to cough up the dough if it translates to better IQ for many years to come. I did notice however that there are other brand options for this same focal length/aperture offered by both sigma and tamron. Tamron offers this lens at $1,200 and Sigma at $600. Both got good reviews online and are tempting me to consider these brands in hopes of saving some money. I know generally it's best to get Nikon but I'm wondering if any of you had any experience with either the Sigma or the Tamron 24-70 to help me decide which route to go. Would you guys recommend I stick to Nikon in this case? From what I read, the Nikon version got phenomenal reviews and Nikon considers this their flagship mid-zoom lens. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
After spending this afternoon researching online, I concluded that the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 will be my best option. The price tag of $1,600 is a little off putting but I am definitely willing to cough up the dough if it translates to better IQ for many years to come. I did notice however that there are other brand options for this same focal length/aperture offered by both sigma and tamron. Tamron offers this lens at $1,200 and Sigma at $600. Both got good reviews online and are tempting me to consider these brands in hopes of saving some money. I know generally it's best to get Nikon but I'm wondering if any of you had any experience with either the Sigma or the Tamron 24-70 to help me decide which route to go. Would you guys recommend I stick to Nikon in this case? From what I read, the Nikon version got phenomenal reviews and Nikon considers this their flagship mid-zoom lens. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance!