Part of the eBay 20% off tech deal
Cheapest Nikon 24-70mm at the moment & it's local stock
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Calc:
$2398 Less 20% = $1918 => Ebay discount
$2398 less 2% = $48 => Cash rewards
$150 Cash Back from Nikon Aust
$1720 Net out of pocket.
i am looking for different model of lens.
cool story bro.
I'm clearly missing something here…
Why SO much money for a short lens??
It's not about how long it is…its about the quality of the glass too and how wide you can get it.. At 2.8 across 24-70 that's some sexy shit..
that it is… i'd still rather a 1.8 prime though :S
I've tried both prime and this versatile lens, and at the end of the day, I prefer this lens over any primes unless if you are professional photographer sure by all means get the prime lens but for "intermediate" photographer this lens is a no brainier and my style is portraiture photography. This lens even beat the performance of my sigma f 1/4 35mm prime (which I've sold off) in terms of clarity. Heck, even the auto focus performed superbly well. You pay for what you get at the end of the day.
still a decently amount for the lens (albeit very good)
i just cant imagine it being that much better than i 1.4 or .18G nikon prime lens… (special for portrait photos… where your feet are the zoom lens)
that said i cant compare the two… :s
@wisc: No too sure about against nikon prime lens but if it is against third party, in my own experience, hands down this lens.
That is really cheap! Better grab one before price increase as aussie dollar is weak so far.