 Derek J. Gordon |
Which Way to go? Currently for my D200 my midrange lense is the Sigma 18-125 DC- which I've been more or less pleased with. Right now I am not sure which way to go: buy a wide angle; either the Sigma 10-20 EX or the Nikkor 12-24, or should I upgrade my midgrade to the newer Nikkor 18-200 VR? A lot of what I shoot is on carrier flight decks - thus zoom is the way to go as there is not much room to physically back into/away from a subject (thus I shy away from the 18-70 etc). I was borrowing a Nikkor 12-24 for awhile and loved the versatility of having the wide angle capability, but since all I hear is everyone saying how inferior the Sigma DC 18-125 is, I'm wondering if I should upgrade first before getting a wide angle. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
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Alan N. Marcus |
Derek, First a tip of the hat, we thank you for your service. You and your shipmates make us proud. Our wish and hope for you, fair winds and a following sea. Our prayer for all aboard is a safe return when the job is done. It’s simple, wide angel for scenic, for now you need the versatility of a high end zoom. I too have read the reports. Generally, most lenses exceed demands. That’s true unless your output will be giant prints. Otherwise don’t give much weight to the criticism. Onboard, you want night (dim light) capability. For that, you need immense light gathering power so maybe a f/1.4 fixed focus will serve you well. I would suggest one in the normal range. Keeping both eyes open, adjust your current zoom until the camera image is about the same as your unaided eye image. That’s the focal length you should choose for a fixed lens. God’s Speed, Alan Marcus
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Raymond H. Kemp |
The Nikon 12-24 ED is one of my favorite lens! I use it quite a bit as a photojournalist which you can see on my gallery. Both images "Morning Trauma" and "Morning Rescue" were shot with that lens and is a great example as to the versitility of the lens. I shoot with two Nikon D200 bodies, one with the 12-24 Nikon and the other with the Nikon 28-70 2.8 ED lens. My work does not allow me time to switch a lens with only one body. If you shoot on a ship, the 12-24 is great for tight spots! Good luck! Ray
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