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Lens Rebates...Any guesses?

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  • shawninoshawnino Posts: 453Member
    B&H now showing 24mm 1.4 at $1820. Ridiculously tempted.

    Conspiracy Theory: though not the most expensive lens on offer, the 80-400 has the largest rebate? Just a coincidence, kids, or has a lens among the longest wait times for refresh started to get the bum's rush?
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  • NSXTypeRNSXTypeR Posts: 2,293Member
    No 105mm micro either so Tommie is going to be fed-up...
    Lol. I got my copy for $750 a while back. Took some looking and waiting.

    Good price on the 85 f1.8...I am tempted. Hmm haven't heard much about the 28 f1.8 though. Nothing else on the list that really intrigued me.
    Wow, that's a great price. After gift cards and rebates and stuff I still got mine for like $900.
    Grrrrr....

    I will reorder my 105 tomorrow and see if some great deal or something is available. I guess Nikon has no need to discount the 105...must be there is a very big demand.
    Ouch, I was looking forward to what you thought about that lens.

    I thought you were going to get a Sigma 150?
    Nikon D7000/ Nikon D40/ Nikon FM2/ 18-135 AF-S/ 35mm 1.8 AF-S/ 105mm Macro AF-S/ 50mm 1.2 AI-S
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  • singlecoilpickupsinglecoilpickup Posts: 10Member

    Good price on the 85 f1.8...I am tempted. Hmm haven't heard much about the 28 f1.8 though. Nothing else on the list that really intrigued me.
    I have the 28 1.8. It's probably my favorite general purpose lens on my D800.

    The 24 1.4 is down to $1,819 on Amazon. That's tempting me.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    My plans are the Sigma 35mm f/1.4...when it comes out, and the 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro Nikkor. This will allow me to go easily to 1:1.
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  • ChromiumPrimeChromiumPrime Posts: 84Member
    Wow, they're out! Good to see some GOOD Nikon rebates for a change.

    So the question now becomes: to 16-85 or not to 16-85... hmmm :-?

    @NSXTypeR The 85 1.8 was well worth the bang at the old price... it's probably a steal now at the new price.

    @Msmoto That's a bummer about the 105, have you considered the 60 Micro? It's supposed to be as good optically as the 105.
    Way too much gear & way too few photos :-O
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    I have considered it, but I have a short focal length macro and desire the 105mm focal length along with the VR. The issue is a bit strange as the price on Amazon has gone up, while Adorama and B & H are the same at $899.

    So, possibly today I will order one at the full price. The $100 or whatever the savings might have been are not that big of a deal as I have learned that if I want the very best, it seems to cost. And, in most cases the results are worth the investment.
    Msmoto, mod
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  • ChromiumPrimeChromiumPrime Posts: 84Member
    Good, so you can still get it at the original price :-bd
    Way too much gear & way too few photos :-O
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  • scoobysmakscoobysmak Posts: 215Member
    Well I offically got suckered, I normally don't order from B&H but I did this time (not saying that this is a bad thing just something I normally don't do). I will have a 24mm and 85mm 1.8 headed my way for less than the retail price of the 24mm. I won't get to use it until at least July but I would have probably done it before the year ended anyway, this time I didn't have to buy a camera for a discount.
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  • PeterPeter Posts: 178Administrator
    edited February 2013
    The new lens rebates are no live at several online stores:

    http://nikonrumors.com/2013/02/17/the-new-nikon-instant-rebates-are-now-live-18-different-lenses-are-now-up-to-350-off.aspx/

    Note that they will expire on March 2 - valid for only 2 weeks.
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  • Fred_BFred_B Posts: 24Member
    The 70-200 2.8 that I ordered just before the rebates was DOA at my door so I had to send it back. Adorama was cool enough to give me store credit for the rebate. Guess I can blow $300 or so on another lens now.
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  • Scuderia1Scuderia1 Posts: 82Member
    edited February 2013
    I had my sights set on a 24-70mm f/2.8 for some time. That rebate definitely is tempting me now. But the lens I was also considering was the 24-120mm f/4. Which is less than $1,000 ! I've read Nasim Mansurov's review (photographylife.com) and looked into the differences extensively over the past 2-3 weeks. Even though I can get the 24-70 for under $1700, is the 24-70 $700 better than the 24-120? I'm interested to hear..

    If this helps: I plan on using the 24-70 / 24-120 for landscape photography. I don't shoot much portrait.. But really love my 50mm f1/.8 when I do.
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    Nikon D800 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.8g | Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 | Nikkor 300mm f/4 (+Nikon TC1.4x)
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  • shawninoshawnino Posts: 453Member
    Landscape (mostly) starts at f/8, some say f/11, etc.
    Both lenses have been rated highly by the membership here. It's kind of funny: you don't need the extra stop, and you don't really need the extra reach, if landscape's the goal.
    Considered the 28 1.8G, and putting the extra money in your pocket?
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    edited February 2013
    you will not regret the 105macro msmoto - beautiful lens
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    question to those of You who have both: N24-70/2.8 and N24-120/f4. which one will You chose if You could only have one and why?
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    Adam, I have the 24-120mm and like ti much. But it does have edge fall off in sharpness and this has disturbed me in a couple of shots. The advantage is the VR and slightly extra reach. But, if I were to do it again, I might go for the 24-70 simply based on reputation. Then carry a second body with the 70-200.
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  • adamzadamz Posts: 842Moderator
    thanks tommie, though I still looking for someone who has both. I love my 24-70 but... I need something more versatile for travel photography, where 70mm is often not enough and 120mm will be just right. as I get older I realise that carrying all of the stuff is not always a best solution for my back.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    edited February 2013
    OK, the 24-120 at 120mm f/10, 1/100 sec ISO 200 Full size image

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/7014984231/sizes/o/in/set-72157630044833773/

    The edge fall off is more at the mid focal lengths and I only noticed it one time. For a walk around, this is extremely versatile and the VR is an distinct advantage.
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  • tcole1983tcole1983 Posts: 981Member
    edited February 2013
    Save 10% and free shipping at Nikon usa for the next couple days. Some great prices... $719 for the 105 f2.8 and $809 for the 300 f4.
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    D5200, D5000, S31, 18-55 VR, 17-55 F2.8, 35 F1.8G, 105 F2.8 VR, 300 F4 AF-S (Previously owned 18-200 VRI, Tokina 12-24 F4 II)
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    edited February 2013
    This kills me...105mm on order from Adorama....

    However, when I checked Nikon USA, the 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro was $984.00
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  • tcole1983tcole1983 Posts: 981Member
    The refurbished ones from their store was $719...sold out already though. Looks like the good deals are going fast.
    D5200, D5000, S31, 18-55 VR, 17-55 F2.8, 35 F1.8G, 105 F2.8 VR, 300 F4 AF-S (Previously owned 18-200 VRI, Tokina 12-24 F4 II)
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  • Optimus_Nikon_PrimeOptimus_Nikon_Prime Posts: 2Member
    Tried to check B&H for some deals but online ordering is down until 7:00 PM EST tomorrow?
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  • PB_PMPB_PM Posts: 4,494Member
    edited February 2013
    @Optimus_Nikon_Prime B&H is owned by orthodox Jewish people, so the store does not operate during the Sabbath (sundown Friday til sundown Saturday).
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    If I take a good photo it's not my camera's fault.
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  • roombarobotroombarobot Posts: 201Member

    I am tempted by the 24-120mm. I currently don't have a mid-zoom, as I sent my Nikon 24-85mm back with the D600 kit when I returned it. Now I have a D800E with a Tokina f/2.8 ultra-wide, Nikon 50 & 60mm primes, and the Nikon 70-300mm VR tele. A mid-zoom is a really nice, versatile walk-around lens and VR is nice.

    Does anyone have experience with the 24-85mm VR vs the 24-120mm VR? Since I have 70-300mm covered, and the 24-85mm is half the cost of the 24-120mm, I might not have to spend as much. But is the longer lens better/sharper? Anyone know? No direct DXOmark test, but Ken Rockwell says these two lenses are of equal sharpness, fwiw.
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  • MsmotoMsmoto Posts: 5,398Moderator
    24-120mm f/4 VR

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fantinesfotos/7014984231/sizes/o/in/set-72157630044833773/
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  • IronheartIronheart Posts: 3,017Moderator
    In short, the Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR does not stand a chance against the Nikon 24-120mm f/4G VR.

    From: http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-24-85mm-vr#ixzz2Lk7Pt5Xi

    Nasim rocks...
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