Someone stop me...

[Wil_Bloodworth]

I just bought a new 14-24mm and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX today... and for some reason I keep finding myself continuously looking for a 17-35mm as well... which is kind stupid.

I really haven't even had time to play with the new 70-200mm VR II yet so I don't know when I'm going to have time for these other new goodies. Mr. Lorenzini swears by the 14-24mm so I was veritably obligated to purchase one.

Oh, this is hilarious, I got a phone call from Sigma4Less.com after placing the order... the standard "up sell" call. The guy says, "I see you're ordering the Nikon 14-24mm zoom lens. Do you have any filters for that? You should use filters on that lens." I said, "What? That lens' front element is aspherical. No filters exists for aspherical lenses that I'm aware of." To which he replied, "Oh, you're right. Nevermind." I should've just played along and let him hunt for some filters!

And if you haven't seen images from the Sigma 50mm on the D3* or D700, check out this awesome image taken by fellow TPF'er Todd Hargis:


- Wil

[venchka]

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a similar problem. Buying lenses rather than using lenses.

[Wil_Bloodworth]

I'm using them... but the holidays are just sucking my "free time" dry. I'm going to need a vacation just to recover from Christmas vacation. "Go put the Christmas lights on the house"... which I still haven't gotten to yet.

- Wil

[venchka]

35-70 would make more sense than 17-35. Maybe.

[mistik]

Ha Ha!

I am starting to have the same problem. I just realized a couple of weeks ago that my Rebel XS would work with the lenses from my husband's Rebel EOS Rebel G, so I have claimed them as mine! lol! I think they some of these lenses are not from the higher end lenses that Canon makes. I would like a higher end 50mm lens and a Lensbaby 3G for Christmas.

[dmora]

Sir, put the credit card on the ground and step away from it slowly.

I'll be by to pick it up to get myself a new 70-200VRii and a D3x

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Daniel:
I was looking at getting a D3X but I couldn't think of a reason to buy it. Unlike Jeff Kohn, I'm not (currently) doing anything that would require the extra megapixels.

Misti:
I was VERY cautious when considering the Sigma 50mm 1/4 over the new Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-S. But after reading and talking to other Nikon FX owners who use it, it was hard not to give it a try. Maybe that will make TWO Sigma lenses that I think don't completely stink (the other being the 120-300mm f/2.8).

- Wil

[Truckman]

Originally Posted by venchka

I have a similar problem. Buying lenses rather than using lenses.

When UPS gets here today, the count will be at 34...And now you tell me I'm supposed to know how to use them too?......Ben

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Originally Posted by Truckman

When UPS gets here today, the count will be at 34...And now you tell me I'm supposed to know how to use them too?......Ben

I thought I had it bad!

[texxter]

Challenge yourself to create 100 outstanding images with the last lens you bought before you indulge in buying another one.

[KJ Smith]

Does somebody make a 24-105 for Nikon ?.....

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Originally Posted by texxter

Challenge yourself to create 100 outstanding images with the last lens you bought before you indulge in buying another one.

Paco,

That's a great idea. I doubt I would ever get to buy another lens if I did that!

- Wil

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Originally Posted by KJ Smith

Does somebody make a 24-105 for Nikon ?.....

Yes, Tamron makes a 28-105 F/2.8 but it's not a NICE one like the Canon. And Nikon makes a 28-105... but again, it's a variable aperture lens and not what I believe you're looking for. <-- Notice sentence ended in preposition!

- Wil

[toverman]

Canon makes a consumer-grade 28-105 lens, too. It was the first lens I bought for my Canon film camera, and it wasn't awesome but was pretty good (at least for the price).

I have five lenses, use four of them some and two of them a lot.

[srwatters]

I use two lenses on the D3; 24-70mm f/2.8G and 70-200mm f/2.8G VR I
I use two lenses on the H2; 150mm f/3.2 and 210mm f/4

I own two other Nikkor lenses and use them only very rarely (300mm f/2.8 AF-S II & 135mm f/2.0 AiS).

Having said that, if I count the number of Nikkor lenses that I've bought, tried, and sold over the last three years, I might be embarrassed. Let's just say it's more than 20 and leave it at that. After all that, for the photography I practice, two lenses seems to be all that I need. But clearly need and want are two different animals I might add the 14-24 and call it a day, but seriously for the money, I won't use it all that much.

Anyway, don't stop unless you need to. The economy needs you!