Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 21:38:57 -0500 From: David Elfstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [2] Re: Need advice on lenses >I am considering buying either Nikkor 24-50 mm f/3.3-4.5D >or Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8 + a wide angle lens. So I have a few >questions now. >1. what is in you opinion better a zoom or two primes? >2. as a wide angle I am considering Nikkor 24 mm f/2.8D > or Nikkor 28 mm f/2.8D or Nikkor 20 mm f/2.8D. > Which one of these is best? 1: Your choice depends on how you intend to use them. The two primes are better optically, but if you are doing event photography, I highly recommend the 24-120 zoom lens. It is very good optically as well, and a longer range for covering parties, meetings, gatherings, and weddings. I currently have the 24-50 f/3.3-4.5 and it's got some significant distortion at the wide end, and so I'm upgrading to the 24-120 (for greater versatility, AND improved optics) and have purchased the 20 f/2.8 for wide-angle quality. Instead of the 50mm f/1.8 you may wish to consider the 60mm f/2.8 micro, which is razor sharp, has super depth-of-field, is very close to angle of view of the 50mm lens, and can produce images at a reproduction ratio of 1:1. 2: I like the 20mm f/2.8D because it's not covered in the standard zooms, except the very expensive 20-35 f/2.8. Nikon is known for it's wide-angle lenses, you would be happy with the optical quality of all of the wide-angle lenses you mentioned. Here is what I recommend to most people when they are considering a wide angle lens: If you think you will only want one lens, get a 28mm. It's wide enough for much work without creating a lot of distortion, and most flash units will cover 28mm. It you think you are going to be serious about photography, you will want more than one wide angle lens, then get a 20 or 24mm, plus a 35mm. Colin
