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Old 10-26-2009, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Almond.Butterscotch View Post
Just keep in mind that the D40 (and any DX format camera) won't really be able to go as wide as film or FX due to the crop factor. Regardless, the 12-24 should be helluva lotta fun.
BS. The Nikon 10-24 (and sigma, tokina and tamron UWA) are a 15mm equivalent: that's 1mm longer than Nikon's 14mm f/2.8 and 14-24 f/2.8. Even those are fairly new for full-frame. DX can get just as wide as FX, it jsut takes some different numbers.

If you're looking at the Nikon 12-24, consider the 10-24 also. Both are excellent lenses, but there are some sacrifices to be made. the 10-24 is wider, but is a f/3.5-4.5 and is a pumping zoom (it moves when zooming). The 12-24 isn't as wide, but is a constant f/4 and doesnt pump.

I've never had a problem with the 3.5-4.5 or the pumping zoom mechanism, and I wanted WIDE.
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