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I've been looking into getting a 35-70 2.8 for my d90. How do d90 users find the lens? How much should I expect to pay for a good example?
Cheers guys
 
jospot said:
I've been looking into getting a 35-70 2.8 for my d90. How do d90 users find the lens? How much should I expect to pay for a good example?
Cheers guys
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I have one and used it on a D300, I found it great for people shots as it had a slightly less saturated colour compared to the latest nano coated offerings.

I still have it, but I only paid around £100 for it a few years back, so it is not really costing me anything, I have seen them for around the £300 mark.

It is a sharp lens (well mine is), however it is a touch slower focusing than the newer AF-S lenses, but not by much.

As it is all metal construction the weight of it may surprise you, it is not as heavy as the 28-70 and 24-70 lenses that replaced it, but it has a decent heft to it.

The only concern on the crop sensor body is if it is wide enough for you.
 
Used it on my d300 as well. Af is a little slow, but it's really sharp, love the macro function at 35mm as well! I usually use it to take pictures of people, thats why i prefer it over my Tamron 17-50. Would be perfect if it was a 24mm and not 35mm. A decent price for a mid range zoom considering that the other Nikon ones are at least 600 pounds
 
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got one on my d300 and love it to bits, its sharp enough to cut your finger every time you press the button :) Paid £250 for mine and it was about as mint as a 1990's lens could be i guess.
 
cheers guys. I'll keep on the look out for a reasonably priced one.
 
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