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Archive 2012 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

Steve Beck
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p.1 #1 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

What is a decent UW zoom for the d700 aside form the magical 14-24? I have a 24-120f4 now. I had a 10-24 for my DX bodies but it is gone as i migrate partially to FX. I am looking at the 16-35 but fear it is not quite wide enough and to close the the 24mm wide end of the lens i currently have. Not many options out there from what i am seeing?

Feb 06, 2012 at 07:41 PM

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p.1 #2 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

Steve, if your 10-24 was wide enough for you on the DX the 16-35 f4, if I'm thinking correctly regarding the DX sensor vs the FX is a 1.6 factor so if this is the case wouldn't the 16-35 be the same regarding how wide the field of view is? 10mm x 1.6 = 16mm

Feb 06, 2012 at 07:53 PM

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p.1 #3 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

Off brand the Sigma 12-24 is very wide and the Tokina 16-28 is very good...

Feb 06, 2012 at 08:02 PM

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p.1 #4 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

Steve Beck wrote:
What is a decent UW zoom for the d700 aside form the magical 14-24? I have a 24-120f4 now. I had a 10-24 for my DX bodies but it is gone as i migrate partially to FX. I am looking at the 16-35 but fear it is not quite wide enough and to close the the 24mm wide end of the lens i currently have. Not many options out there from what i am seeing?

The 16-35 is a great lens and is very wide for FX. The other poster is right about the 10-24 DX = 15-36 in FX, so the 16-35 would do nice for you.

If you want even wider there is a 12-24 FX from Sigma.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755358-REG/Sigma_204306_12_24mm_F4_5_5_6_EX_DG.html

Also there is a new Tokina 17-35/4 FX
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/823892-REG/Tokina_ATX175PROFXN_17_35mm_f_4_Pro_FX.html

Feb 06, 2012 at 08:04 PM

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p.1 #5 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

The only wide zoom that beats the 16-35 optically is the 14-24. The Sigma 12-24 and the Tokina 16-28 are worth considering, too.

I wouldn't get too concerned about overlap with your other zoom. That's more often a benefit than a drawback, and the sweet spot of the 16-35 is from 20-28mm. It's outstanding in that range, and will likely be much more satisfying there than the 24-120 (which is itself quite good).

Feb 06, 2012 at 08:11 PM

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p.1 #6 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

If you think the 16-35 is not wide enough you can consider borrowing the lens on various websites and giving it a try. On FX, 16 is freaking wide imo =)

Feb 07, 2012 at 06:35 AM

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p.1 #7 · Wide or Ultra Wide for D700

Sigma 12-24 for sure. Original version.

Feb 07, 2012 at 06:39 AM

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