nikon 16-35 F4 VRII

mladen1209

Hi,

i'm Mladen, first time writing. I'm from Croatia, for now hobby photograph who sometimes shoots weddings.

for now from gear i have

d610( coming in one week )

d7000

sigma 70-200mm 2,8 os

nikon 50mm 1,8D

nikon 16-200mm 3,5-5 vr II

and now there is dilemma

I need for FX some wide lens for max 1300$

with this lens i want to be able shoot indoors at weddings (low light) and it' would be nice landscape with filters.

nikon 16-35 F4 has ability to take filters but is F4 - main concern is that I don't now if this is ok for weddings or events in low light

other is tokina 16-28 f2,8 faster but shorter focal range and doesn't take filters

can you give me some advice or some suggestion

sevencrossing

in my experience using a 16 -35 (with a D800 and a D700)
Yes, if in a moderately well lit venue or chappel
No in a dark church or hall, on a dull day
For the latter you need something like the 24mm f1.4
but that should not really matter, if you are only shooting wedding as a hobby
with the greatest possible respect. If you are shooting weddings professionally, you really should know the answer from experience

Photobug

Welcome to NRF @mladen1209.
Be sure to consider new, used, and refurbished lens for the 16-35 F4 lens.
You can only push the ISO so high to make up the difference from f/1.4 to F/4 but you need to evaluate the impact of noise on the image.

Msmoto

For sure, the 24mm f/1.4 ….here is a link to a wedding shot almost entirely with a D4 and 24mm f/1.4 nikkor

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/sets/72157631859730867/

heartyfisher

For sure, the 24mm f/1.4 ….here is a link to a wedding shot almost entirely with a D4 and 24mm f/1.4 nikkor

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/sets/72157631859730867/

There is the new 28mm F1.8 as well . :-)

I have been considering a wide angle lowlight lense as well. and like you have looked at the 16-35 VR and the 16-28 F2.8 Tokina. Since I dont use Wide a lot I dont really want to spend alot of money. I dont have a solution for me yet, but you may be interested in the other lenses I have considered.
* 28mm F1.8 Nikkor
* 24-70 F2.8 VC Tamron
* 35 F1.4 Art Sigma
* 20mm F1.8 Nikkor

Godless

20mm f/1.8G will nail it.

mladen1209

sevencrosing, I'm glad that you are honest and I agree with you. the problem is that I'm not professional but want to have gear like pro with a limited budget....I know that this is impossible.

Golf007sd

20mm f/1.8G will nail it.

+1

sevencrossing

The 16 -35 F4 is an excellent, professional, all round, ultra wide angle zoom
IMHO If you are a professional wedding photographer you ALSO need a wide aperture, wide angle prime, for the occasions when can't or do not want, to use flash.
I own the 16 -35 f4 vr
I hire a 24 f1.4 when needed
The 20 f 1.8 is on my wish list but I would keep my 16 -35 it has more than earned its keep

spraynpray

The advantage the 16-35 has over the other ultra-wides recommended above is VRII. There isn't much movement in a church normally, so the VR is a really valuable asset (especially if you can't hold the camera as still as you once could).

mladen1209

ok, what is more important, some ultra wide or 24-70 ( i have now 50 mm 1.8 D)
should I go first with 24-70 and than when i would have money something like 16-35

spraynpray

Well yes, of course you have to have the right lens to earn your bread and butter then branch out from the 'needs' into the 'wants'.

mladen1209

ok, than it will be 24 70 mm tamron VC.
thank you all guys