24-70f2.8 or what?

[fitzz47]

I need a zoom lens in this range, but don't want to put out that much money.suggestions please. D700 camera

 

[Muonic]

A nice used 35-70 f/2.8. It's a very good lens.

 

[Jim Pearce]

Tamron 28-75 f2.8. Perfect on a D700 as it was on my F100/F5. For my D300/D2X I use both the 17-50 DX and the 28-75.

 

[c6530]

If you don't need 2.8, then there's always the 24-85 3.5-4.5. Should be easy enough to find. Ken R gives it a good review (though given the press he receives in some quarters I hesitate to mention it here!)

 

[eparr]

If you don't need f/2.8 the 24-85mm af-s or 28-105mm Nikon's are nice.

 

[Scorpio1]

Nikon 35-70 f//2.8
Nikon 24-85 f//2.8-4
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8
Nikon 28-70 f/2.8

Just to name a few. I've heard that Sigma is due to release a new HSM version of the 24-70 which should provide good AF speed and IQ at a fraction of the Nikon's cost.

 

[fitzz47]

thanks, a lot of good idea's.

 

[SP77]

If you need 2.8, then a used Nikon 35-70/2.8, or the Tamron 28-75 which I've heard lots of good things about. If you can get by with f/4.5, the Nikon 28-105 1:2 macro is a great lens.

 

[mematsu]

And last and maybe least($), the Sigma 24-60 F2.8. Almost or maybe as sharp as the 35-70s I've owned. I picked one up here for $175 mint.

 

[fitzz47]

I just picked up a 35-70mm f/2.8

 

[Scorpio1]

Congratulations Jim. Please share some photos with yor D700/35-70 combo.

 

[clickmepp]

Congratulations..Post some pics...

 

[andrzejmakal]

I just picked up a 35-70mm f/2.8

And........:smile: ???

 

[TMR Design]

Congratulations on the 35-70mm f/2.8. I have one and use it constantly in my studio and on location. It's an outstanding lens and produces sharp images with wonderful color.

I use mine almost exclusively for portraiture and it does a fantastic job with skin tones.

 

[fitzz47]

And........:smile: ???

I'm going to use it when i get it.