05-05-2012, 01:23 PM
[quote name='thxbb12' timestamp='1336164603' post='18017']
These are very good remarks. I suppose you're considering using them on a fullframe body (otherwise it wouldn't make sense). I'm in the same boat as you. Unfortunately PZ only tested them (28-105 and 24-85) on a D200 which is far from being representative of their performance on a FF body.
As I found the IQ of the recent 24-120 f4 not that fantastic from the review here (especially given its price point), I decided to buy a 28-105 for testing purposes. As I got it for $140 I'm not taking much risk. I wanted to also get a 24-85 f2.8-4 as I value more the 4mm at the wide end and the brightness than the 20mm at the long end. However, I couldn't find any at a comparable price (they were all > $300).
From the PZ reviews both of these lenses fare very well though. I'd be curious to see how they fare on a D3X or a D800...
As soon as I get my D800 (should be on May 31st), I'll let you know how the 28-105 behaves!
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I didn't find the test of the 28-205mm on D200 at PZ. I only found the test of the 24-85mm (both the AF-D and the AF-S) on D200.
I remember that Markus has got a 28-105mm and will test it.
And yes, I intend to use it on D700.
Best regards,
Frank
These are very good remarks. I suppose you're considering using them on a fullframe body (otherwise it wouldn't make sense). I'm in the same boat as you. Unfortunately PZ only tested them (28-105 and 24-85) on a D200 which is far from being representative of their performance on a FF body.
As I found the IQ of the recent 24-120 f4 not that fantastic from the review here (especially given its price point), I decided to buy a 28-105 for testing purposes. As I got it for $140 I'm not taking much risk. I wanted to also get a 24-85 f2.8-4 as I value more the 4mm at the wide end and the brightness than the 20mm at the long end. However, I couldn't find any at a comparable price (they were all > $300).
From the PZ reviews both of these lenses fare very well though. I'd be curious to see how they fare on a D3X or a D800...
As soon as I get my D800 (should be on May 31st), I'll let you know how the 28-105 behaves!
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I didn't find the test of the 28-205mm on D200 at PZ. I only found the test of the 24-85mm (both the AF-D and the AF-S) on D200.
I remember that Markus has got a 28-105mm and will test it.
And yes, I intend to use it on D700.
Best regards,
Frank