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I plan to get the d750. I have a 24-70 and 70-200, both2.8.

I am intrigued by the kit offer with the 24-120 f4 as that lens might be perfect for triathlon coverage as the other two lenses are either to long or too short at times so must carry both. And they're heavy.

Is it nuts to buy a lens with this much overlap with existing glass?
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It's not crazy if it fulfills a legitimate need. I have an older 24-120 that I use almost solely for shooting indoor car shows because I need the VR to do so and my 24-70 doesn't have it. The 24-70 wipes the floor IQ-wise over the 24-120, but for that specific use it can't deliver what I need. Hence, it was worth buying the 24-120.
 
AndyW17 said:
I plan to get the d750. I have a 24-70 and 70-200, both2.8.

I am intrigued by the kit offer with the 24-120 f4 as that lens might be perfect for triathlon coverage as the other two lenses are either to long or too short at times so must carry both. And they're heavy.

Is it nuts to buy a lens with this much overlap with existing glass?
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Andy
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At the new $600 off price that is a good deal!
 
Chikubi said:
It's not crazy if it fulfills a legitimate need. I have an older 24-120 that I use almost solely for shooting indoor car shows because I need the VR to do so and my 24-70 doesn't have it. The 24-70 wipes the floor IQ-wise over the 24-120, but for that specific use it can't deliver what I need. Hence, it was worth buying the 24-120.
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I mean the new f4 that is kitted with the 750.

The 24-70 I have is the tamron 2.8
 
AndyW17 said:
I plan to get the d750. I have a 24-70 and 70-200, both2.8.

I am intrigued by the kit offer with the 24-120 f4 as that lens might be perfect for triathlon coverage as the other two lenses are either to long or too short at times so must carry both. And they're heavy.

Is it nuts to buy a lens with this much overlap with existing glass?
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Andy
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For a while I owned the trinity and the 24-85 then moved to the 24-120F4. It all comes down to why you need the 2.8 zooms versus the 24-120F4. The 28-300 also is worth a look if the long end is more in your style than the wide end.

For me the 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 are a must for go to to action and low light. I've found the 24-120 pretty good in all but the poorest light or the fastest action. The D750 is good enough that it might make the other two redundant unless you really push need for fastest aperture for shallow depth of focus and or shutter speed.

It ain't nuts if you have the need. I never took all three out, it was always the trinity or the slow zoom. These days its the iPhone and Nikon 1 or the DSLR with it gets serious.
 
AndyW17 said:
I plan to get the d750. I have a 24-70 and 70-200, both2.8.

I am intrigued by the kit offer with the 24-120 f4 as that lens might be perfect for triathlon coverage as the other two lenses are either to long or too short at times so must carry both. And they're heavy.

Is it nuts to buy a lens with this much overlap with existing glass?
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Andy
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No it isn't nuts. The 24-120f4 is an excellent walk around and event lens. However as others have said, the other two lens, are better in low light situations. In that situation I use the 24-120 almost exclusively with flash. I don't think the overlap you refer to, is that deep. Yes, you have some focal length duplication, but your shooting experience with the 24-120 and your other two lenses will be different.

You're right, the kit is a great buy. I like my 24-120 a lot, because it has replaced my 28-70 2.8 nikon as my primary one lens solution.
 
I have 24 120 f4 and 50 1.8g...great walk around low light combo imo...will be pairing them soon with d750 :)
 
I think the 24-120 would be great but, the lenses I used for triathlon coverage was the newer nikkor 70-200 f4 for the run and bike segments and a nikkor 18-35G zoom for the swim start. Both are light and easy to carry.
 
AndyW17 said:
I plan to get the d750. I have a 24-70 and 70-200, both2.8.

I am intrigued by the kit offer with the 24-120 f4 as that lens might be perfect for triathlon coverage as the other two lenses are either to long or too short at times so must carry both. And they're heavy.

Is it nuts to buy a lens with this much overlap with existing glass?
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Andy
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Not at all crazy. As you say, it is all about focal length and uses.

In addition, it could also be your 'car lens', walk about (your 'in case you get a photo') , when you want a lens with you, but don't want to carry your other two expensive lenses for fear of theft or damage.

Good Luck.
 
AndyW17 said:
I plan to get the d750. I have a 24-70 and 70-200, both2.8.

I am intrigued by the kit offer with the 24-120 f4 as that lens might be perfect for triathlon coverage as the other two lenses are either to long or too short at times so must carry both. And they're heavy.

Is it nuts to buy a lens with this much overlap with existing glass?
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Given that I have those 3 lenses, I'd have to say that it isn't nuts at all. The 24-120 has been my favorite walkaround lens for many years. The new 24-120 is better than the old version and I'm quite happy with it.

But, I have many other lenses that are in that range too. It doesn't bother me to own the 24-70 and 24-120 anymore than it bothers me to own the 85 f/1.4 and either the 24-70 or 24-120. The way I see it, the lenses are used for specific purposes.

Some folks think I'm crazy for doing that. shrug, I don't care, it works very well for me and that's what is important to me.

good luck with your decision
Kerry
 
bocajrs said:
I have 24 120 f4 and 50 1.8g...great walk around low light combo imo...will be pairing them soon with d750 :)
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If I'm walking around at night, i have a 3 lens solution; the 28, 50. and 85 1.8g's. I remember you had the 28.

Off topic: I see that you no longer do, from your gear list. Did you not like it? I know it is one my least used lenses, but not because I think the lens is deficit. I have a tendency of shooting long rather than wide.

Back on topic: The three 1.8 primes are small enough and light enough to be carried as easy as the 24-120 although fumbling around changing lenses isn't ideal. Their ability to shoot in low light situations, make them ideal for city streets after dark.
 
Rich Rosen said:
bocajrs said:
I have 24 120 f4 and 50 1.8g...great walk around low light combo imo...will be pairing them soon with d750 :)
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If I'm walking around at night, i have a 3 lens solution; the 28, 50. and 85 1.8g's. I remember you had the 28.

Off topic: I see that you no longer do, from your gear list. Did you not like it? I know it is one my least used lenses, but not because I think the lens is deficit. I have a tendency of shooting long rather than wide.

Back on topic: The three 1.8 primes are small enough and light enough to be carried as easy as the 24-120 although fumbling around changing lenses isn't ideal. Their ability to shoot in low light situations, make them ideal for city streets after dark.
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Hey Rich - I had the 28 but found myself sometimes needing wider so I went back to the 24 120 f4. I also don't like changing lenses that often when I'm out shooting.
 
Joe Digital2 said:
I think the 24-120 would be great but, the lenses I used for triathlon coverage was the newer nikkor 70-200 f4 for the run and bike segments and a nikkor 18-35G zoom for the swim start. Both are light and easy to carry.
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Hi Joe. Thanks for your comment. Carrying both the 2.8's is a bit of a chore, and at present I have a single DSLR body, so switching is not fun on the run, so to speak. That's why I was intrigued with the mid-range zoom F4 option due to range and weight for what is arguably a daytime sport…..

Thanks to the other posters as well for your inputs. I am really on the fence with this one.
 
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