24mm/1.4 NIKKOR anyone?

MCA8690 · 07-05-2010, 11:45 PM

Been lusting after this lens pretty badly...

Anyways, rented the 14-24/2.8 for a month in Europe. Loved it, of course, but too wary of the bulbous element (no filter) to purchase.
So, wanting to go wider. I was settled on the 24-70/2.8, amazing lens, no doubt.

But now the 24/1.4's out, and I'm leaning pretty heavily towards it.

Thought Process:
I shoot mostly photojournalism/portraits/concerts/night photography. This should kill, if the AF's decent.
I'm more creative with primes than with zoom lenses. Thinking midrange zoom will cause my composition/creativity to suffer, compared to a wide prime.
Expensive as %*$@, but hey, the investment should be lenses, not bodies, right? Thinking this should hold its value well..
Ken Rockwell said I should do it. And someone's gotta support that growing family.

-[B]Anyone used/buy the new 24? I know it's brand new, and I should expect a wait, but boy I'd love 10 mins of this on my D700, check out the ergos, AF, etc., before pre-ordering.

thanks all
michael

The #1 Dad · 07-06-2010, 12:16 AM

if you dont mind dropping the cash... do it. why not.

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07-05-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
MCA8690 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PDX/Tempe Posts: 120 My Camera: Nikon D700	24mm/1.4 NIKKOR anyone? Been lusting after this lens pretty badly... Anyways, rented the 14-24/2.8 for a month in Europe. Loved it, of course, but too wary of the bulbous element (no filter) to purchase. So, wanting to go wider. I was settled on the 24-70/2.8, amazing lens, no doubt. But now the 24/1.4's out, and I'm leaning pretty heavily towards it. Thought Process: I shoot mostly photojournalism/portraits/concerts/night photography. This should kill, if the AF's decent. I'm more creative with primes than with zoom lenses. Thinking midrange zoom will cause my composition/creativity to suffer, compared to a wide prime. Expensive as %$@, but hey, the investment should be lenses, not bodies, right? Thinking this should hold its value well.. Ken Rockwell said I should do it. And someone's gotta support that growing family. -[B]Anyone used/buy the new 24? I know it's brand new, and I should expect a wait, but boy I'd love 10 mins of this on my D700, check out the ergos, AF, etc., before pre-ordering. thanks all michael Last edited by MCA8690; 07-06-2010 at 12:51 AM.*

07-06-2010, 12:16 AM	#2
The #1 Dad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oly Posts: 298	if you dont mind dropping the cash... do it. why not.