I am torn between this and the Nikkor 24mm. Indoor, low-light DSLR video and stills. No VR? Any lens creep? No screw on filters to protect glass?
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The low light performance is good. The lens displays very little distortion for the width that it is, obviously as long as you do not tilt it too much. It is a pro lens so the build quality is good. mine has displayed no lens creep. Why do you need VR on a lens of this width? if you shake that badly use a tripod. And as for filters I have been shooting professionally for 45 years in some very inhospitable environments, I have never used a filter and never scratched a lens. All you do with a filter (other than make someone selling them money) is degrade the performance by placing an extra 2 air/glass surfaces in front of you lens. Just make sure that you really need this lens. It is very wide, very large and does have limited applications. That said it is a great lens!
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check out this :"WonderPana 145 Essentials Kit - System Holder, Lens Cap and CPL Filter for the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens"Read the review, might reduce the quality. But great thing for protection since this lends does cost a fortune.
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I would get the Nikkor 24mm. This lens is reasonably sharp, but not as good as expected at the edges. There is no way to put screw on filters on this lens. It is more of a specialty lens any way because you get a fish-eye effect with a lot of distortion through all of the zoom range.
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I own the Nikkor 14-24mm and I've been pleased with it. I wouldn't be concerned about the lack of vibration reduction because the lens is so wide it's not needed. Even at 24mm, you'd have to be shooting from a boat to see any difference VR would make. No lens creep that I've noticed and at f/2.8 this is a very fast lens. Not being able to use a screw on protective filter may be a concern for some, but I'm very careful with it and always cap it when I'm not shooting. So far, so good.
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There is some zoom creep for long exposures / time lapses, if you point the lens up or down [not level].You can get a large rubber band for that usage case however.
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There aren't any screw on filters from Nikon, but there are other folks out there that have designed filters specifically for this lens. If you are worried about scratching your lens, and you got the cash to buy one. If 24mm is wide enough for you, then get the fixed 24mm. If you need wider, then I would go for the 14-24mm. The 14-24 is great for landscape and large group photos. This is the main reason I got it for. Very solid. Not the sharpest lens, but still very good!
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I've been using the 14-24mm f2.8 for a year now. Tack sharp! No lens creep. I was worried about no filters to protect glass also. Built in lens hood protects front element well enough. Lens cap fits OVER hood when not in use. I am comfortable with that. No VR doesn't seem to be an issue, as a lot of light comes through the glass and allows higher shutter speeds I feel. I generally shoot with a standard ISO of 400 to kick it up the speed a bit. Great lens. I also use the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, both at f2.8 as well. Throw any pic from these three lenses on you monitor and you could cut yourself on the sharpness. LOL. I've been using the 14-24mm f2.8 for a year now. Tack sharp! No lens creep. I was worried about no filters to protect glass also. Built in lens hood protects front element well enough. Lens cap fits OVER hood when not in use. I am comfortable with that. No VR doesn't seem to be an issue, as a lot of light comes through the glass and allows higher shutter speeds I feel. I generally shoot with a standard ISO of 400 to kick it up the speed a bit. Great lens. I also use the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, both at f2.8 as well. Throw any pic from these three lenses on you monitor and you could cut... » Read More I've been using the 14-24mm f2.8 for a year now. Tack sharp! No lens creep. I was worried about no filters to protect glass also. Built in lens hood protects front element well enough. Lens cap fits OVER hood when not in use. I am comfortable with that. No VR doesn't seem to be an issue, as a lot of light comes through the glass and allows higher shutter speeds I feel. I generally shoot with a standard ISO of 400 to kick it up the speed a bit. Great lens. I also use the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses, both at f2.8 as well. Throw any pic from these three lenses on you monitor and you could cut yourself on the sharpness. LOL. « Show Less
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My guess is that it'll be ok in a pinch, but you might be better off with something more sturdy. I've only had experience with a Nikon D4 with 14-24mm lens, and it was fine.
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Its a standard lens you will find on most DSLR cameras except it has VR technology. I have owned a couple of SLR cameras and mostly Nikon. This this is great, Great clear pictures and the HD movies are super clear. The VR is Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. Using a VR NIKKOR lens can result in sharp images in low light, under windy conditions or when using a physically large NIKKOR lens, at up to four stops slower with a VR lens than a non-VR lens. I hope this helps, If anything happened to my camera I would buy another. All though I didn't get everything pictured, not sure why...
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Thank you very much, ALT, I really appreciate your feedback. Yesterday I ordered the Fuji S1000fd instead. For $231 the 10MP and 12X optical zoom was just unbeatable. Now I've got to find out if I can use filters on it, too. Thank you!
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Its a great all around lense. It produces very sharp images. Portrait shots will definatelly come out crisp but keep in kind that its a 70-300 lense, therefore; distance may be an issue when trying to shoot indoors.
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This was my second DSLR and before this I had Nikon. Picture quality is better then Nikon and it has Image stabilization (IS)although most of lenses now a days have vibration reduction (VR) but it is not same ( IS is better then VR). And also it is water resistant so I believe it is ideal for your need. I love my camera.
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Are you comparing it to the lens without VR. I work for Nikon and the price was actually the same price I get with my employee discount and it didn't include the extra filters. I used the lens on my d3100 to get some incredible shots of the lunar eclipse
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I also have a D60 and plan to use the Nikkor 10-24 in my underwater shooting - what do y'all think?The Tokina 10-17 is out because of no AF compatability with the D60. divergal
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You did the right thing with the D40. See the Lew Rockwell site.I have had mine for several months, and the more I learn about it,the better I like it.I recommend you buy the 55-200 VR lens to go with it.Unbelievable.
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I have a Nikon mount of this lens and I also have the Nikon's top of the line 70-200 VRII lens and the images produced by my copy of this lens are as sharp as the Nikons 70-200. I liked my copy of this Tamron lens better than the Nikon 24-70mm lens. I would say give it a shot and if you get a good copy of this lens it will be a keeper.
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Well, mine came with two non-VR lenses. I returned and re-ordered. Two more non-VR lenses. Is this acceptable to anyone?
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I own both. Bought one of first 18-200s made in Japan to go with my first dslr: D50 that I got for a trip to the Bahamas. Have wonderful images I still enjoy. Now have lightweight D5000 and super D7000. Bought 18-140 for light weight to hike w/D5000. Use 28-200 w/D7000 otherwise. Both focus quickly, iq is similar. Both have VR but 200 has active mode for shooting while moving, which I love. So 140 wins on weight, price, while 200 adds focal length and versatile VR.
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Hi There! Sorry, but I haven't used this lens indoors and I am new to photography. I bought this lens for my trip to Africa and for my daughter's outdoor sports. I live in the Pacific NW where it rains often so that's the main reason I bought this lens is because of the weather proofing. So far I have been extremely happy with it's performance. I shoot with with the K5 IIS. Sorry I can't really comment on the numbers or stats of my pictures. All I know is the pictures I've taken have been pretty amazing. Cheers!
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I love this lens, but yes... I DO think you should save up for the IS version. I wish I would have. I was just a beginner not knowing what I was purchasing at the time. I am totally kicking myself now. :( Its not terrible, but I think the IS would be much better. In my honest opinion
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I can't speak to that, but I'm fairly finicky about the glass I use (I mostly shoot olympus m4/3 primes), and I really like this 75-300 lens. With good light, you can get some stunning images of wildlife, landscapes, and the moon! I've even used it indoors (with the olympus 600r) and gotten some fantastic shots as well. Olympus used nice glass in this lens. While it's not going to be on my camera every day, it's great for specific applications.
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I would recommend the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is quite expensive $ 1200 + but is best for landscapes.
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As you are probably aware, the 12-24mm f4DX is equivalent to an 18-36mm in 35mm. I would consider anything over 20mm (35mm equivalent) to be a little long for regular house sized rooms but would be fine for larger spaces. I think you would find the 10-24mm Dx Nikkor a little more versatile - unfortunately, for a lot more money. I would also consider one of the Tokina DX ultrawides if you can find one. They are excellent optically, even if a little less robust mechanically, and are usually about half the cost of the Nikkors