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  • 24-11-2008 9:33pm
    #1
    Jon061
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭


    Hi people Its been a while since I last posted here so heres my question.
    Iv 2000euro to spend on lens, now I mostly shoot protrait and iv in my bag 50/f1.4 85/f1.8 and a standard zoom. I was leaning towards the 70-200/f2.8 or the 24-70/f2.8. What im looking for is more flexibility rather than the in your face style?

    Thanks in advance
    Jonathan


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    For portraits, I think the 24-70mm f/2.8 would be a more useful lens. Well worth checking out.


  • #3
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    24-70 f2.8 L is a superb lens, very handy for everything


  • #4
    Jon061
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Jon061


    whoops I forgot to say to mount on a Nikon d300icon6.gif


  • #5
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    105mm marco vr, lovelyportrait lens,

    personally i's stick with primes with portrait, maybe some off cam flashes?


  • #6
    soccerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭soccerc


    Jon061 wrote: »
    whoops I forgot to say to mount on a Nikon d300icon6.gif

    The 24-70will cost you €1200 in Calumet in Belfast


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  • #7
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    I've got the 24-70 2.8 (albeit I got a dud copy, which is very unusual, that front focuses and needs to be sent off for repair) and I've got the Nikon 80-200 2.8 AF-D version. I LOVE the 80-200 2.8. It's super sharp and fast if not a bit of a beast to carry around. They can be picked up at reasonable prices too (Berminghams had one, an AF-S version for €460 in the sale I think?). The 70-200 2.8 is marginally better I imagine.

    You could have both lenses if you got the 80-200 and 24-70 for €2000 if you couold live without the longer lens not having VR?

    The only small gripe I'd have with the 80-200 is its closest focusing distance is a bit too long sometimes, not that it would put me off it at all.

    I've got the 105 2.8 VR macro too (which doesn't stay at 2.8 the closer you focus...it stops down to 3.8 or 4.8 at closest focus distance) and it too is a fantastic lens. Nice for portaits and amazing for macro too. I've been using it alot more lately and loving it.

    Good luck!

    Pete.


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