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rbelyell
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 Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:06 pm Post subject: best 24/2 lens |
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rbelyell wrote:
is there a consensus on the best 24/2 lens in two specific categories: sharpness and lack of distortion. love to hear user thoughts!
thanks
tony
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Excalibur wrote:
Canon FD should be up amongst the short list, but unfortunately I don't own one.
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Not the Kiron 2/24, it's not sharp until f4. The Canon FD 2/24 has a stellar reputation but it's not easy to find.
Personally, I think the Konica Hexanon 2.8/24 is amazing, very usable wide open, distortion, even on full frame is very well controlled and it has 3D pop like a Zeiss T* lens. Contrast is very strong and it's very flare resistant, I'll never part with it. I shot this wide open the other day with mine.
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ForenSeil
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ForenSeil wrote:
+1 for Canon FD 24/2
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Bille
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:59 pm Post subject: Canon FD 24/2 |
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Bille wrote:
Canon (New) FD 24/2
Definitely better than Kiron and Nikon. |
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caspert79
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caspert79 wrote:
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Not the Kiron 2/24, it's not sharp until f4. The Canon FD 2/24 has a stellar reputation but it's not easy to find.
Personally, I think the Konica Hexanon 2.8/24 is amazing, very usable wide open, distortion, even on full frame is very well controlled and it has 3D pop like a Zeiss T* lens. Contrast is very strong and it's very flare resistant, I'll never part with it. I shot this wide open the other day with mine.
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Damn, that looks good! |
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jorgedesilva
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jorgedesilva wrote:
Well I agree with the FD, I had a set of FD lenses before, and that lens was a gem! if we talk about 28mm I will say Pentax K28 f/2 (it's even better than the mother Zeiss 28mm f/2 "HollyWood"). Next maybe the Nikkor 28mm f/2 AIS...
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izvar
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izvar wrote:
may I ask why you need especially f2? why not f1.4? or f2.8?
@2.8 choice is much larger
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rbelyell
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rbelyell wrote:
thanks everyone, seems so far the FD is the only choice.
ive been at photography for three decades and i know 24/2.8 and 28s have much more choice, and i have lots of experience with them, so i have my own set opinions about them
i dont have any direct experience with 24/2, so if anyone wants to offer their user opinions on other than the FD, i'd really love to hear it!
tony
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
The Nikon 24/2 is OK but not as good as the 24/2.8 and the Olympus Zuiko 24/2 is better and smaller as far as I remember. But not as good as the 24/2.8...I think!
I've tried Komine and Kiron 24/2 lenses and they are both average.
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hoanpham
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
on nex, zeiss 24/1.8. the best 24. |
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
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thanks everyone, seems so far the FD is the only choice.
ive been at photography for three decades and i know 24/2.8 and 28s have much more choice, and i have lots of experience with them, so i have my own set opinions about them
i dont have any direct experience with 24/2, so if anyone wants to offer their user opinions on other than the FD, i'd really love to hear it!
tony |
H'mm well there is the Vivitar (Komine) 24mm f2, I've done a few tests with a crappy OM20 with the manual speeds not working...and it's a bit soft wide open and at f2 flares easily but stopped down seems sharp enough, but have no idea if it should be in the short list for "the best 24mm lenses".
more info here:-
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/118164-my-new-vivitar-24mm-f2-0-a.html
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Attila wrote:
I had good experience with Kiron and Nikon both wide open.
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rbelyell
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rbelyell wrote:
thanks guys!
hoan, i assue the zeiss 24/1.8 youre talking about is a sony mount apsc lens, not a mf lens, right?
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
yes, it's af lens. but also it is the best 24 i have tried so far. |
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eddieitman wrote:
AF Sigma 24mm f1.8 stunning lens and great bokeh
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rbelyell wrote:
thanks, i'm concentrating on manual focus lenses though.
tony
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fermy wrote:
Well, I have 2 spare FD 24mm f2 (one in EOS mount), but I wouldn't be able to ship anything before December. I can confirm, it's a top lens though, one of my favourites. That's why I ended up with so many spares.
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trifox wrote:
Canon nFD 24 f2 - wide open
EOS 5DMkII - LightRoom.
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Weird bokeh, like a zoom effect almost.
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rbelyell
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rbelyell wrote:
i didnt know you had a 5dii, cool. awesome clarity, funky bokeh.
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eeec wrote:
I'll just echo the nFD 24/2. It's a truly stellar lens; one of the best of the entire FD system. The quality well exceeds the 24/2.8 in terms of sharpness, bokeh, and build. The Vivitar 24/2 is a decent consolation lens. Expect $450-500 for the nFD in very good condition; there's always some on eBay. |
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ForenSeil
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ForenSeil wrote:
I don't know how it performs in distortion and the size is doubled but Samyang 24/1.4 might be an option (correction and sharpness is better than the FD)
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| Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:03 am Post subject: |
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ckrook wrote:
Nikkor 24/2 at f2.0
This lens also has a pretty funky Bokeh. I love it in some shots and sometimes it just look retarded. |
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ForenSeil
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ForenSeil wrote:
Yup most good 24mm I've lenses have a funky bokeh, some more, some less
The best 24mm lens I personally tried was the latest Minolta MD 24/2.8 btw.; it's one stop slower thouh.
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