p.1 #1 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
I currently have the 14-24 paired with the D600 and I use it quite a lot, but there are times I don't take it out with me for more casual trips just because it's so big and bulky.
I'm really comfortable with just carrying around a wide zoom and my 85/1.4d and I'm able to get pretty much everything I want. Anyone using this as their main wide angle yet? I think I'll miss the 14-24 if I sell it, but the weight of the 18-35 is very attractive
p.1 #4 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
If it performs well I will definitely consider using it as my main WA along with my 50 and 85mm primes. I have been holding off on getting a WA zoom because I really don't want to deal with the weight and lack of filter threads on the main contenders. But it needs to be pretty good stopped down on the edges for me to bite at the current price, I don't expect edge to edge sharpness wide open.
p.1 #6 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
Well, I gave the display copy at the local pro shop here in Seattle a try directly against my 17-35/2.8 and I must admit that the new kid on the block appears to be sharper, especially in the corners (which don't quite get to perfect, but darned close) stopped down on my D800. Flare and ghosting seemed to be in the same league at least.
Damn is it light compared to the 17-35 . . . .
p.1 #7 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
As for the 18-35... 18 is so close to 24 that I'd rather stick w/ my 24mm f/1.4 and 24-70mm.
This (ultra-wide-angle glass) seems to be a category with lots of choices, but none that "do it all", no matter how much you spend.
If you get the f/2.8 glass with the Nikkor 14mm prime, 14-24mm or even Tokina 16-28mm, then you can't use a polarizing filter to eliminate water reflections & have to deal w/ a cranky lens cap.
If you get the 16-35mm f/4, then you get wall distortion & can't shoot (as well) in low-light.
SIGH... I think I'll just use my iPhone and call myself an "affordable" photographer...
p.1 #9 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
I have one and use it as a lightweight WA lens.. The copy I have is extremely sharp at all FL and sharp corner to corner. Extremely impressive IQ from this lens.
p.1 #13 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
DontShoot wrote:
I have the 16-35 but I'm interested in this new 18-35 because it's smaller and lighter. I think I will buy one and try to decide.
Joseph, I was set to buy the Siggy 12-24 (as an UW) but now I am somewhat intrigued by the 18-35 for a WA zoom due to its size, wght etc. (as I have sold my 16-35). Let me know what you conclude.
p.1 #15 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
I jut picked one up and did a quick test against my venerable much used 17-35mm AFS. The new lens was better in the corners wide open through F5.6/8/11/16 at focal lengths of 18/24/28/35mm except wide open at 35mm end but It did sharpen up when stopped down one stop. It is so light it's kinda scary, so a D600 with18-35/50f1.8/70-200F4VR makes a nice travel or walk around kit. 18mm is so far from 24mm it's a
p.1 #16 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
I just moved to FX so I don't have any experience to compare it to other lenses but I decided to take a leap of faith and give it a try since I had read good things on the web. It is not perfect in the corners especially wide open but I feel like it is very very good for the price and the light weight is going to be great on long hikes. I am thinking about getting the samyang 14 mm so that I have the super wide also. Seems like it would be a good combination of value lenses.
p.1 #17 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
Nikon_14 wrote:
14-24mm or even Tokina 16-28mm, then you can't use a polarizing filter to eliminate water reflections & have to deal w/ a cranky lens cap.
If you have the Lee SW150 filter kit for the 14-24 there are CPL filters available that will fit it.
p.1 #18 · The new 18-35mm as a dedicated wide angle?
I sold my stellar 14-24 and bought an 18-35, so far so good. It's tremendously lighter and plenty good enough for the real estate photography I've been doing, and wider than 18mm tends to misrepresent actual interior spaces for normal sized rooms no matter how much fun it is to use IMO. Haven't heavy duty pixel peeped or posted any images yet since they're owned by clients. Thumbs up from me
