[luke0622]

Here is what I've got so far...
Nikon D300s with battery grip; Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR II; Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 HSM, Sigma 1.4X teleconverter...
on my list would be D700 upgrade model(ASAP), 16-35mm f4 VR II... eventually getting an 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor.

Don't worry, people, I am still keeping my Pentax...
Pentax K-7 with Grip(will sell as soon as the K-7 upgrade comes out), FA limited 31mm/1.8, FA limited 77mm/1.8, FA* 85mm/1.4.
on my list, I will be getting the FA limited 43mm/1.9

What yall think?

[KungPOW]

Are you bragging or asking for advice?

[luke0622]

What's there to brag about? All I am trying to say is that I am getting the second system for sports and backup. Do you have to judge somebody you don't even know? or maybe I should ask you this, "are you jealous"?

To the folks out there that are willing to give advice... Are there any Nikon lenses are worth of getting? I am talking about performance, optical quality and so on? Hopefully it's from personal experience of using the lenses, not from those online review sites...

Thanks

[Andi Lo]

What's there to brag about? All I am trying to say is that I am getting the second system for sports and backup. Do you have to judge somebody you don't even know? or maybe I should ask you this, "are you jealous"?

To the folks out there that are willing to give advice... Are there any Nikon lenses are worth of getting? I am talking about performance, optical quality and so on? Hopefully it's from personal experience of using the lenses, not from those online review sites...

Thanks

I think Luke's just saying that if you want advice, you'd have to be more specific... The way it is right now it does sound like you're bragging

[deadwolfbones]

Your proposed system sounds pretty good to me, though here's some serious overlap between the Sigma and long Nikon lens.

I currently have the Nikon 16-35/4 and like it a lot, but while it's super sharp and not that huge, the distortion on the wide end is making me look toward selling it and picking up the 14-24/2.8.

I'm also wavering between keeping my $300 Tamron 28-75/2.8 or jumping to the $1450 Nikon 24-70/2.8. I want 24mm on the wide end and the best possible sharpness/rendering, but that's a biiiiiig premium to pay.

[luke0622]

14-24/2.8 does cost a lot even used, 24-70/2.8 is kind of a must have lens, but the 24/1.4 is very attractive, but the cost is also up there... Man, I am torn between the decisions.
I do need a wide angle lens since I don't have it anymore for my Pentax setup.

[luke0622]

and Deadwolfbones, how much are you thinking about selling your 16-35/4 VR if you decide to sell it...

[deadwolfbones]

Bought it for $1k, so right around there.

[luke0622]

I can get it for that price brand new as well, even cheaper actually. But for the money, I might be thinking about getting the 14-24/2.8, only downside is that there is not filters can be put on the lens... Just what I think, maybe that shouldn't be the factor. Still debating...

[deadwolfbones]

Interested to know where you can get it brand new for $1000 or less. B&H has it for $1100 and they're by far the lowest I've seen.

[luke0622]

a girl I know that can get Employee Pricing from Nikon, but only certain lenses(16-35mm/4 VR is the only FX one), but most DX format lenses... Let's just leave it there...

[deadwolfbones]

Gotcha.

[Urkeldaedalus]

Luke,

Isn't Tokina coming out with that new full frame compatible wide angle zoom? Might be worth a look if it gets some good reviews.

Nikon also has that nice 24 f/1.4. But man is it expensive.

[luke0622]

Urkeldaedalus,

where in Iowa are you at? I've met a few Pentax shooters, most of them bought the lenses or camera that I was selling.
I've heard about the Tokina lens, I have to dig into it.

[Urkeldaedalus]

Luke,

I live in the Iowa City area. Did you go to Iowa State?

I saw that you had your D-FA WR 100 Macro for sale the other day but I was sadly too slow on the draw