This morning I decided it was time to do some lens upgrades. I had been pondering doing this for a little while, and decided to take the plunge. So let's see what I picked up today.
The first lens I bought was a Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 ($1799.88) from J&R. This is a super wide angle that should pair very well with my Nikon D700. I wish I would have had this on my vacation at Pensacola Beach 2 weeks ago . . . but oh well.
This lens is geared for landscapes or indoors where you need the wide perspective. I must say I am rather excited to get this lens (probably next week sometime) and see what it can do. The front element is curved, so no filters can go on this baby, but it is supposed to be as sharp as some of Nikon's prime lenses in this range (and cheaper than buying a 14mm, 20mm, and 24mm) separate.
The second lens I purchased is a Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 ($1849.88). Now I already own this lens, I picked it up from Zane Reed . . . fellow photographer from Nikonians (brand new), but I decided if I was going to pay this much for a lens that I was going to use as my "everyday" lens, I was going to get one with a receipt in my name to take advantage of the 5 year warranty.
This lens was out of stock when I ordered it, but it will show up within a month or so. Not a big deal as I still have my 24-70mm which I will sell when the new one arrives. I called Oscar (ext 1016) after making my order and he was cool enough to drop the price to $1799 for me.
The last lens I ordered is the newly announced (but not released) Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II (2,399.95). Now this lens won't ship until November, but this will be a hard to find lens when it is released. I already have a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR that I bought from Tom Stovall (another Nikonian), but this new lens is supposed to be more optimized for Full Frame (FX) over the old one. Hopefully this will arrive before the holidays . . . and yes Oscar @ J&R took $50 off too. Thanks man!
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