Nikon 24-120 f/4 VR on D750 or other lenses?

[wgilles]

Hi all,

I recently acquired a D750 w/ the "kit" 24-120 f/4 VR. I haven't had a good opportunity to test the lens out as I just got it this past weekend.

With that said, I also own an older Nikon 35-70 f/2.8. I am considering dumping the 24-120 and picking up a 17-35 f/2.8 to complete my range. However, having the 24-120 seems like it could be a good travel lens, not having to swap out for the 35-70 if longer lengths are needed.

Those of you who have shot with the 24-120 on the D750, do you feel it is a worthy lens to keep or am I thinking correctly in going for the 17-35, 35-70 combo? I mainly shoot landscapes if that means anything.

 

[Winterfell]

The 24-120 is a very versatile lens and has a great range. The rap on it is it gets a bit soft at the 120mm end, but I'm fine with it. Nano crystal coating really helps with microcontrast and makes images pop.

For wide angle... The 17-35 is an older model and has quite a hefty price premium new. There are other less expensive options if you want to go wide. From Nikon there's new 20mm f/1.8g is one of the best wide primes out there - very popular lens sometimes hard to find in stock. 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5g is a great zoom thats lightweight and lightweight on your pocketbook. Both of these lenses readily take filters which is a plus.

There are also very solid third party lenses out there - example the Tokina 16-28 f/2.8 gives you the wide aperture and runs ~$600 new. Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 (~$1200) goes really wide and is image stabilized to boot - great bonus for interior shots (think museums where tripods are not allowed, etc...). Sigma 24-35 f/2 is f/2. Samyang (aka Rokinon in the US) 14mm f/2.8 is a wicked sharp manual focus option if you want really wide. They also have a 12mm fisheye.

 

[Randy]

My 24-120 is my LS lens on my D800

 

[hotrod4x5]

My 24-120 is my LS lens on my D800

LS?

 

[wgilles]

LS?

Landscape?

 

[Randy]

Landscape?

Yes, sorry

 

[fishbio]

LS?

life saving?

 

[ariel777]

The 24-120 is an excellent lens and complements both my D810 and D750 extremely well.

 

[Temba]

I am using the 24-120 with a 20mm & a 50 1.8 as my travel kit, works really nice.

 

[Someguy]

I shoot a lot of events with the 24-120 on both my D700 and D810. I like it for the range, very convenient and F4 is not too slow

 

[Spirit Vision Photography]

D750, 24-120 f/4 VR glass.

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[coastalshooter]

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