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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Jack Dahlgren on March 22, 2017, 01:15:41

Title: Wide zoom for architecture?
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on March 22, 2017, 01:15:41

I have a few 30 year old AI/AI-S primes in the range (18, 20, 24, 28, 35) but am wondering if a more modern zoom may surpass them. Some have a fair amount of distortion.

Any suggestions? Examples welcome.

For use on a Df.

Title: Re: Wide zoom for architecture?
Post by: pluton on March 22, 2017, 02:50:05

I have experience with the 17-35/2.8 and the 14-24/2.8, used on D3(12mp) and D800(36mp).  The 14-24 is superior at reproducing small details at matched apertures and focal lengths, especially if one plans to use the outer 1/3 or outer edge of the FX frame.  Also, the 14-24 has what is considered less complex distortion.  Lightroom/ACR corrects the 14-24 distortion better than it does the distortion of the 17-35.
Also, a lot depends on the size of reproduction that is planned.
For larger reproduction, I'd prefer the 14-24 to any AiS-era prime (in that range) that I have experience with.
With a small reproduction of 4 inches/10cm, almost any functioning lens will work.

Title: Re: Wide zoom for architecture?
Post by: MFloyd on March 22, 2017, 05:13:43

I have an excellent experience with the Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 as shown here http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,2691.msg48520.html#msg48520

Title: Re: Wide zoom for architecture?
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on March 22, 2017, 10:36:03

Quote from: Jack Dahlgren on March 22, 2017, 01:15:41

I have a few 30 year old AI/AI-S primes in the range (18, 20, 24, 28, 35) but am wondering if a more modern zoom may surpass them. Some have a fair amount of distortion.

Any suggestions? Examples welcome.

For use on a Df.

Here is 14-24/2.8 Nikkor on the Df. Quite useful for general architecture and buildings, in my view.