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electrosmack1
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electrosmack1 asked in Arts & HumanitiesVisual ArtsPhotography · 1 decade ago

What's Up With Nikon Lenses?

I was just looking over the two new lenses Nikon released, the 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 and the 35mm f1.8. My question is, are these lenses really necessary? The 12-24mm Nikon lens covers about the same focal length, has a fixed aperture, and is better built from what I hear. The 12-24mm can also be found for the same price as the new 10-24mm.

The 35mm f1.8 is DX cropped, making it incompatible with 35mm SLRs or a FX camera body.

Did Nikon make a mistake with these two lenses? Or am I just over-reacting.

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  • Mere Mortal
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Really? The image circle produced by the 35mm f/1.8 is DX?

    Yeah, that's crazy.

    Hmmm...I guess you are right. http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2009/0209_nikkor_0...

    Nikon has sold millions of APS-C dSLR cameras so I expect the format will be supported for years to come. Get used to it I guess.

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    The 10-24mm f/3.5 is for people who have a decent budget but don't plan to move to FX anytime soon. That is a precision market target lens. Not for me or you really.

    BTW, at those short focal lengths the difference between 10mm and 12mm is fairly pronounced.

  • Bruce M
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Interesting... a fixed lens that will not work on my 35mm cameras..

    could be interesting affect for a soft edge lens however...

    I was thinking my 28mm nonaf would be my normal lens and have used it as such on the D90. This may end up in that bag down the road.

    I still have a problem with the slow zooms and the 3.5/4.5 just does not do it for me. We shall see how things work out over the next few years.

    Over reacting, no, it is interesting to see what they come up with as the changes in format and such move on in out photo life however.

  • Sam F
    1 decade ago

    I don't know anything about the zoom, but I read (and deduced) that the DX 35mm is a way to make a cheaper, large aperture prime lens. Why not? As long as the buyer knows what they are getting.

    I don't know what's in my future, but I don't plan to buy any more DX lenses.

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