Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

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Archive 2008 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

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p.1 #1 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

I have a friend who recently bought the D700, and asked my opinion regarding a lens for weddings. Since we use studio strobes inside the church ( during the ceremony ! ) here in Greece, max aperture is not a problem. So I told him to buy the Nikkor 28-105/3,5-4,5 AF-D, which from my experience was the best non-2,8 lens that one could use on a Nikon camera during the film days.
Any of your thoughts/opinions would be appreciated.

Ilias

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:05 AM

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p.1 #2 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

Budget? 24-70 2.8 if money is not a problem.

Nov 25, 2008 at 09:49 AM

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p.1 #3 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

Yes money is an issue at this moment.

Nov 25, 2008 at 01:33 PM

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p.1 #4 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

35-70 2.8...
70-300 vr
17-55 2.8 Tammy

lots of other lenses that have been updated/created that would be higher in quality. just my 2cents

Nov 25, 2008 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #5 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

35-70 2.8

Nov 25, 2008 at 01:53 PM

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p.1 #6 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

Tamron 28-75 is a VERY nice replacement for the 24-70 and has a more useful range than the 35-70, another good choice.
The 28-105 is a very decent lens (I put mine a few times on the D3), but the Tammy is better...

Guy

Nov 25, 2008 at 02:33 PM

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p.1 #7 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

I'm probably going against the grain on this one, but I've gotten overall better images out of my 28-105 on my D700, than the Tammy. The one downside of the 28-105 is it's relatively slow AF (as compared to AF-S lenses).

The Tammy is an odd one because of its sample variations - some are sharp wide-open, other must be stopped down a little. The first one I bought, was wonderful on my D70 - I never should have sold it. Haven't found one as good since. It's a great value, and if you can find a really nice one you'll be in good shape.

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #8 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

Tamron 28-75 is the best bang for the buck lens. But you have to get a good copy. A good copy is very sharp wide open.

Nov 25, 2008 at 08:53 PM

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p.1 #9 · Nikkor AF 28-105/3,5-4,5 on D700

for info: I needed to adjust AF to get the Tammy sharp fully open. Without any adjustment, the lens was soft fully open, mainly above 50mm...

Guy

Nov 25, 2008 at 10:28 PM


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