EB-1 wrote:
I had the 60/2.8 AF soon after release, which I think was the same as the later AF-D. The focus throw was so short it was terrible for manual focus distance work. Does that lens focus on any semi-modern camera - maybe the D850?
EBH
The 60/2.8D focus throw isnt as long as my 55/2.8 AIS and certainly doesn't feel as good. But yeah, the screw drive on my D610 focuses it fine. I'm pretty sure it's the same optics and mechanics as the non-D. I mainly got this lens to scan film. The 55/2.8 copy I have is pretty sharp. I forgot to list it.
Surprisingly, most used for me now is the 24-70 2.8 (non-VR). I'm usually not a 2.8 zoom sort of guy, but after I got ride of the 24-120, the 24-70 has been the go to.
Used to use the 35 1.4 Sigma a lot but some reason now I'm finding it less used
pbraymond wrote:
Since you mentioned ultra wide and tele combo, and AFS/G, I would think a pairing from the G f2.8 trio, or for lighter weight the 16-35 f4 and 70-300 E. Carry on nicely with the FTZ if needed, though if you get into Z glass your thoughts might change some.
18-35 ED G is on it's way. That should cover my wide needs well w/o being a front heavy two-handed lens. I've been looking at the 70-300 E too since I got used to that approx focal with the Fuji 55-200. It's just enough reach.
Any thoughts on the f4 tele zooms?
grantgoodes wrote:
I'm a prime-only shooter, and a relative late-comer to DSLR (a Nikon Df), so have a pretty small stable of AF-D lenses. My most-used are these three:
18/2.8D
24/2.8D
28/1.4D
I also have, but rarely use these two as I typically prefer their MF brothers (particularly the tiny Voigtländer 180/4):
85/1.4D
180/2.8D
Finally, I just purchased the 105/2 DC, and hope to make more use of that on my next trip.
Oooo, enjoy the 105/DC. I've always wanted to try that one out. The 180/2.8D is on my list since, apparently, I do headshots and I like a good amount of perspective compression.
Why would the 200/2 need to be inconspicuous? Normally for portraits the subject is cooperating and for sports big lenses are expected. It's not a lens one would be randomly hauling around some grotty old city.
Nikon 24-120 f4 VR N I have made more money with this lens than any other. It lives on my D700
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 Vr Gets alot of use for sports
Sigma 14mm f2.8 AF great for interiors, sunsets and astro photos.
I used the 58/1.4 the most. It's the everyday lens on the D850. I can't find a 50ish lens that provides a more pleasing image so I have kept my D850 over the Z options (and I love the D850 sensor, but I digress).
I have both primes and zooms. I really like the look of the G and E primes (28/35/58/105).
If I'm going out with a 3 lens kit it will be 28 or 35 1.4, 58, and 105 or 70-200.
I quite like the rendering of the 24-70 VR too and much prefer the images compared to the 24-120 that I only use for hiking/traveling.
sungphoto wrote:
70-200 f2.8E and 18-35G. On the lookout for a 58 1.4G (never should have sold it) and 28 1.4E. Aside from that Z lenses all the way
How do you find the 18-35? I’ve been wanting to try one for quite a while. Would love a lens in that focal range that I could use on my Z-bodies as well as on my F5.
Don't sleep on the Zeiss ZF.2 lenses, both Classic and Milvus flavors. The ZF.2 feature allows communication with D and Z cameras(with FTZ). They are large (especially the Milvuses) and manual focus but have pretty good image characteristics.
Milvus 18/2.8, AF-S 85/1.4G, ZF.2 APO-Sonnar 135/2, and AF-S 300mm f/4D. I've used them all on my neighbor's D850, but they're all adapted to mirrorless these days; the first three because they've got unique qualities that aren't offered in other lenses of their types. The 300 sticks around because it's as optically solid a 300/4 as anyone's made and it was only $150 (AF motor's dead). It is, in my eyes, the perfect zoo tele.
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