WA Prime Questions

Afro1 said:

I've finally decided to get a 12-24 zoom, but I may not be able to
afford it until after I take a trip to Greece in a few weeks. If I
have to go without the zoom, I am considering an inexpensive
low-light prime that I would still want to use after I get the zoom.

The Sigma primes I've looked at (20, 24, and 28 1.8's) seem
appealing compared to their Nikkor counterparts (2.8's). Here is my
question: While I know that the Sigmas will not be that sharp
wide open, are they as sharp or sharper than the Nikkor lenses at
2.8 (i.e. Nikkor wide open vs Sigma stopped down)?

Most information I've found on this forum has favored the 24mm for
Nikon, while there isn't too much info on the Sigmas. Any
recommendations are appreciated!

Thanks

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Afro1 said:

I've finally decided to get a 12-24 zoom, but I may not be able to
afford it until after I take a trip to Greece in a few weeks. If I
have to go without the zoom, I am considering an inexpensive
low-light prime that I would still want to use after I get the zoom.

The Sigma primes I've looked at (20, 24, and 28 1.8's) seem
appealing compared to their Nikkor counterparts (2.8's). Here is my
question: While I know that the Sigmas will not be that sharp
wide open, are they as sharp or sharper than the Nikkor lenses at
2.8 (i.e. Nikkor wide open vs Sigma stopped down)?

Most information I've found on this forum has favored the 24mm for
Nikon, while there isn't too much info on the Sigmas. Any
recommendations are appreciated!

Thanks

Click to expand...

Afro1 said:

I've finally decided to get a 12-24 zoom, but I may not be able to
afford it until after I take a trip to Greece in a few weeks. If I
have to go without the zoom, I am considering an inexpensive
low-light prime that I would still want to use after I get the zoom.

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