Nikons for brevis.

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Marco.L

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is this lenses good ??

this is the most i can spend right now without compromising my meals for the next 4 months... kkkkk

What do you guys think??

Can i shut the AF off right.?
Thanks all.


Nikon Wide Angle AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D Autofocus Lens


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/131063-GREY/Nikon_1922_Wide_Angle_AF_Nikkor.html


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Nikon Normal AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/247091-GREY/Nikon_2137_Normal_AF_Nikkor_50mm.html
 
Why get an autofocus lens? They're more expensive and although you can focus manually, the focus throw is a lot shorter than pure manual focus lens. For the same amount of money you can get much faster manual focus lens. Check out keh.com.
 
Sigma..??

everybody in the photo stores here where i live told me that sigma isn't good as nikon...

dont know...got go check out...

and yes...i was thinking about this AF point...go go find manual...



thanks all...
 
In most cases when there's a 1 to 1 equivalent, I would pick a Nikon, however... Nikon does not have a 28mm 1.8. It has a 28mm 2.8 which is not a good lens and a 28mm 1.4 which is stellar, but costs ~$3000 used if you can find one.

For less than $300 the Sigma is a great deal. I own one and have owned and sold the Nikon 28mm.
 
Huy Vu said:
Why get an autofocus lens? They're more expensive and although you can focus manually, the focus throw is a lot shorter than pure manual focus lens. For the same amount of money you can get much faster manual focus lens. Check out keh.com.
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Thanks for the tip man...really cheaper tham the AF could find one 28mm f2.0 , for lees than the 28mm2.8 AF...


so i was wondering for the 28mm because i did read that this is the satandard wide angle...

is better take a 24mm or 20? and this 20/24mm does not distort the image...?


:)

thanks...
 
The difference in perspective between a 24mm and 28mm is huge, despite the difference of only 4mm.
More important than quality or budget to guide your purchase (though the quality of the lens is important) you have to ask yourself what you intend to use the lens for, what is the style of shots you have in mind, what kind of look are you going for? One that is more natural, or "normal" or one where the more radical perspectives of wider lenses lend themselves to humor, psychological instability, etc. That should guide your choice between a 24mm and 28mm or 35mm vs 50mm if you are limited in buying power.
Yes, the AF versions of nikon lenses are not good for cinema for reasons already mentioned.
Sometimes it's good to get a zoom lens if you're not sure about lens choice so that you can try out various focal lengths. But the still camera zooms tend to be too slow for cinema work, even though professional Nikon zooms are F2.8 at the fastest. Thats considered so-so by those who want more flexibility in lighting.

On the other hand having a set of primes really hammers in what each one does for you - you have to make a conscious choice in lens every time you ask for one from the AC, and it behooves you to be right about it. Each lens change may take precious time away from shooting and may require a camera reposition, light or grip moves, etc.
 
I don't own that Tamron but I heard good things about it - for still use but that zoom is no good for focus pulling. I like Tamrons in general. I LOVE the tamron 90mm macro lens. My favorite lens in the world, so versatile and my favorite portrait lens. And the manual focus 35-80mm F2.8-F3.5 macro is very useful if you can find one with a Nikon Adaptall mount it's a steal bargain for less than $80!

The focus marks and throw on most of these AF focus zooms are just not good for dramatic cinematography where the focus puller has to follow actors around.

But if you can afford a little more try the Nikon 35-70mm F2.8 which has very good build quality and then use it with a 28mm or 24mm manual focus ai or ais lens for your wides. You then have a wide lens, a 35mm, a "normal" 50mm and then a 70mm which verges on being good for close-ups. The 35-70mm F2.8 is a good lens unless you get a bad sample. I was an idiot and sold mine for $70 dollars back when I didn't know very much at all. You can get it for around $250-$300 on ebay I think a bit more from keh.com. You don't need the "D" version, the non-D is cheaper and just as good for adapter use.

These are just suggestions. There's many choices (which is good). I'm sure you'll figure it out.
 
There's nothing better on the Brevis that we've tested for wide angle flexibility than the 17-35mm f2.8d Nikon. Yes it's expensive but at f2.8 constant it offers full usable frame widths and a pretty amazing FOV at 17mm.

The Zeiss 28mm f2.0 we stock is also an excellent choice..but if I had to pick one lens to cover the 17-35 range, the Nikon f2.8d would be it. In my mind, for $1400 it's an excellent investment.
 
I did read somewhere here in DVX foruns...that the HVX's Wide Anlge is equivalent to 32.5mm
Is that right...?
and from 32.5mm to 28mm would not have much difference...

if that is true a 24mm would be better...

And i dont have much more than $400 to spend on lenses right now...
I'm really concerned about the focus ring on AF nikons...really tight grips...
but i think i will need to adapt myself to them...if not , i cant do anything with my brevis without lens... :/

yeah , i will go for 28mm2.8F AF and 50mm1.8F AF...God help me with focus...better than nothing...

i will use my "Engineering" skills and build something to help me with the focus' grip ring.

thanks to everybody for replies...
 
I built a starting Canon FD lens kit for under $200. This was the 50mm f1.8 ($20), the 24mm f2.8 ($80) and a 135mm f2.8 ($80). I really don't see why you can't do the same with Nikon lenses. There's nothing wrong with buying used, some of the best lenses ever made are decades old. For $400 you can easily get a decent set of lens, just have to do some research.
 
yeah , i´m considering it...to buy used...i saw some useds rated as 8-9 points...
probably im going for them.
 
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