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Only had it for 24hrs but def. no regrets !
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Me = Happy Camper 12-24GM
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Awesome. Glad you are enjoying it. One of the first things I did when I got my 12-24 was shoot my tree too. Haha. I like the stars it makes.Only had it for 24hrs but def. no regrets !
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that just oozes xmas, I need to find eggnog now and watch pinnocioAwesome. Glad you are enjoying it. One of the first things I did when I got my 12-24 was shoot my tree too. Haha. I like the stars it makes.Only had it for 24hrs but def. no regrets !
Mark K
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Merry Christmas. Happy you've got a sharp one.
I am still struggling, by the options of the F4 12-24 or Sigma 14-24/2.8.
I am still struggling, by the options of the F4 12-24 or Sigma 14-24/2.8.
stevie wonder
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I had the f4 before getting the GM, and to tell you the truth there’s not that much difference. I found the f4 to be as sharp as the GM.
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I went from a 16-35 to the 12 and the extra width makes a lot of difference for me.. I suspect the 14 would have been fine and likely all the lenses are epic .. Kid (amateur) in a candy store
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Roentarre
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How does the 12mm end of 12-24GM compare to Laowa 12mm f2.8?
Mark K
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I have been reading a bit. I have this old A mount Zeiss 16-35 which to my eyes are very sharp and very heavy. Later I bought (with a very high price tag around 11k) to 16-35 F4 to supplement my older DLSR. I used briefly Samyang 14/2.8 and was very surprised by its sharpness and high contrast. Of course no one is happy about their distortion.
The 12-24 GM came out as a distortion free ultrawide lens and...there is this Sigma 14-24 which some users swear it is much sharper.
I am very worried about the weight. As I am getting older a lighter weight lens is far more important than its optical quality. For a 6xx gm lens, the Sony 12-24/4 fits very well and, though different platform, the Nikon 14-24/2.8S, are other options.
The 12-24 GM came out as a distortion free ultrawide lens and...there is this Sigma 14-24 which some users swear it is much sharper.
I am very worried about the weight. As I am getting older a lighter weight lens is far more important than its optical quality. For a 6xx gm lens, the Sony 12-24/4 fits very well and, though different platform, the Nikon 14-24/2.8S, are other options.
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I have the 16-35 f4 Zeiss and love it.. this lens is longer but doesn’t feel heavy like the 24-70.... since I got it, it’s not been off my camera.. partially it’s GAS and partially it’s just interesting to see how even the mundane pics seem to get an extra sparkle...
Has definitely become my new fav lens of the pack and sad to say I will be donating my Zeiss based on this purchase.
am sure there are equally good combos but this seems to creep me further to the fisheye without feeling like every photo is just too fisheye if that makes sense.. I am loving the 12.. perhaps I should have gone there with a prime but this is a super range to use..
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My new fav landscape lens as well. It's just incredible especially the flare resistance which is like one of the main reasons I got it for. I got the nisi S6 filter kit for it and it's such a nice combo for landscapes to use a GND and polarizer that you can just rotate easily from the filter holder. Really recommend that filter setup. Easy to put on and I am using my haida 150mm gnd I saved up from a previous filter setup I had for a different lens.
Arcimboldo
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Beg to differ with my copies: The GM is much sharper, especially towards the ends, than the G.
Mark K
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Another issue is simply the use of filter system. 12-24 GM undoubtedly will use the much larger 150mm size and the whole system costs a lot, along side with its weight.
Nikon 14-24/2.8 S however adopts a compact design which allows using a conventional screw in filter. Further to that Nisi even makes an adapter to use 100mm filters.
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Mark K
Nikon 14-24/2.8 S however adopts a compact design which allows using a conventional screw in filter. Further to that Nisi even makes an adapter to use 100mm filters.
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Great lens, no doubt. But your photos except one or two most not taken at 12mm, so how 12mm is so critical?
It cannot take regular filters and 100mm holder system is a big deal to many. In addition if you don't mind 2mm, then Sigma 14-24/2.8 Art indeed a much cheaper alternative and equally sharp. --
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If price is a concern then there is little point in looking at any GM lens TBH.... For me the extra 2mm is/was important as I couldn't quite capture the wide views I wanted to in landscape mode from where we now live... Again, this will be totally subjective and for me I am super happy and continue to leave this lens on the camera and look for reasons to use it.. there are cheaper alternatives for sure and 100 reasons not to buy and any lens in this rough category will be epic... sheesh my old Zeiss F4 16-35 was/is extraordinary so can't disagree with the logic but all said and done, this has been my goto lens for the last couple of months and no regrets... juxta the 200-600 purchase and selling the 100-400 and I regret it every day !Great lens, no doubt. But your photos except one or two most not taken at 12mm, so how 12mm is so critical?
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Carelli,
I'd like to say I am cooler on it now but I cannot leave the damn lens alone.. this morning I was out with the larks and am now plotting another sunrise and another sunset stage for the week ahead
... its a fun lens all-be-it seems to like dust more than the others ...
Arcimboldo
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Sorry to say, but while these images look really great at first glance, the HDR aura / motion blur, or whatever it is, on the first one does not do this great lens justice at all. Nevertheless, have fun with itCarelli,
I'd like to say I am cooler on it now but I cannot leave the damn lens alone.. this morning I was out with the larks and am now plotting another sunrise and another sunset stage for the week ahead
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Agree on motion blur, am rapidly discovering that using HDR to take any picture of anything moving sucks (birds in frame, bees antenna twitching, closeup cats fur breathing etc...... I love what HDR gives but also hate the imperfections... in the one below, I love the pic but I can't see past the leaf edges nowSorry to say, but while these images look really great at first glance, the HDR aura / motion blur, or whatever it is, on the first one does not do this great lens justice at all. Nevertheless, have fun with itCarelli,
I'd like to say I am cooler on it now but I cannot leave the damn lens alone.. this morning I was out with the larks and am now plotting another sunrise and another sunset stage for the week ahead
..... I'm going to put myself on an HDR retraining order shortly ..
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Just was going to chime in that I got the nisi s6 filter kit for this lens and it is really awesome. I already had some 150mm glasses that I am going to use it with but I really love that built in CPL polarizer filter that you can so easily rotate on the filter itself. Plus putting the filter on the lens is really easy and quick. Filter kit also is very light so it really will transform my landscape shots now. That was the only thing I needed with this beast