Which lens??

[Jessica Soave]

we are heading to Disney next month and I am looking to get a good walk around lens!
Thinking of:

Tamron 35 1.8
Sigma art 35 1.4
Nikon 35 1.8

Shooting with a Nikon D600. I have the 50mm 1.8, as well as the 85 1.8.....but am ythinking I need something wide. I do have the tamron 28-75 2.8....but I don't love it.

Thoughts? I want something that is wide enough for the crowds (for getting shots of my kids)....but will also have nice bokeh!

Thank you!!

Jessica

 

[mom2rtk]

I definitely agree that wider is better at Disney!

What don't you love about the Tamron 28-75? I'd probably prefer something like that as my walk around lens, then bring the lightest prime you have for when you want something faster.

 

[havoc315]

Those are all nice lenses. I love the new Tamrons for their IQ and stabilization. But none of those lenses are truly wide.
The Nikon 18-35g is one of the great values in the Nikon lineup. Light weight, affordable, and fantastic IQ. And gives you a nice wide range.

 

[Jessica Soave]

I definitely agree that wider is better at Disney!

What don't you love about the Tamron 28-75? I'd probably prefer something like that as my walk around lens, then bring the lightest prime you have for when you want something faster.

I'm not sure why I don't love it! I didn't love it on my D300......maybe I should see how it performs on my D600?
You're right....I might like having tha little extra zoom while walking!

Those are all nice lenses. I love the new Tamrons for their IQ and stabilization. But none of those lenses are truly wide.
The Nikon 18-35g is one of the great values in the Nikon lineup. Light weight, affordable, and fantastic IQ. And gives you a nice wide range.

Oooh.....now you have me looking at the Sigma art 18-35 1.8......do you have any experience with that?

Thank you!!

 

[dmaxphil]

I'm not sure why I don't love it! I didn't love it on my D300......maybe I should see how it performs on my D600?
You're right....I might like having tha little extra zoom while walking!



Oooh.....now you have me looking at the Sigma art 18-35 1.8......do you have any experience with that?

Thank you!!

I thought the Sigma 18-35 was a Dx lens? The Nikon 18-35 is a great value.

 

[Jessica Soave]

I thought the Sigma 18-35 was a Dx lens? The Nikon 18-35 is a great value.

Ack...you're right! My only concern with the Nikon is that it won't be great for low light.....but maybe the pros of the lens outweigh that.....

 

[mom2rtk]

I'm not sure why I don't love it! I didn't love it on my D300......maybe I should see how it performs on my D600?
You're right....I might like having tha little extra zoom while walking!



Oooh.....now you have me looking at the Sigma art 18-35 1.8......do you have any experience with that?

Thank you!!

I'd at least give it a test run at home to see what you think of it on this camera. I don't have any experience with this particular lens on a Nikon. But I have the Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 for my full frame Canon and really love it. I don't love how heavy it is but it's worth it for the sharp images.

No idea if the Sigma 18-35 will work on your camera. But I had the Canon version for my APS-C body 3 years ago and returned it after my first try. Focus was way off on it. It had a reputation of that at the time, but or all I know maybe they've done better of late? In theory it sounds like the perfect lens for Disney (but is really heavy, which is always an issue for me).

 

[dmaxphil]

Ack...you're right! My only concern with the Nikon is that it won't be great for low light.....but maybe the pros of the lens outweigh that.....

Maybe take a look at the Nikon 20-35 f2.8d lens. If you're looking for a wide zoom, that's my budget-friendly recommendation.

 

[havoc315]

Ack...you're right! My only concern with the Nikon is that it won't be great for low light.....but maybe the pros of the lens outweigh that.....

No, it's not a dark ride lens. But at the wide end, the aperture isn't all that slow.

If you want a wide angle low light lens, some interesting options are the new Sigma 14/1.8, and the Tamron 15-30.