Howdy,A late adaptor to full frame digital I have been using a D300s for a few years. Had good luck with landscapes printed in A3 paper and enjoyed the more "telephoto" look of the Dx sensor.So now my 24mm is 24mm and my 50mm is 50mm. Both are decent Nikkors D style but I am looking for one nice lens for say 24-80mm. Perhaps a zoom…I'd like to get one killer lens and have ~$1500 for said lens. Could up that by selling one or both of the primes I have if a killer zoom in suggested.Last time I invested in expensive glass was film days and while I still have some of those favorites on the list I see Nikon is offering a lot more lenses recently. The G's seem ok but I still think about an F3 so would like something with an aperture ring UNLESS this severely limits me.I'm more of a shooter than gear head. Since Calumet closed up I have no good source for hands-on trials and fear I'll have to buy online which I have not done for lenses.If I had to claim one focal length I'm considering it would be a 35mm f/1.4 or f/2 there abouts.I mostly shoot New Topographics kind of industrial landscapes.https://aztexphoto.shutterfly.com/pictures/99Thanks,Aztex
Hello,I use the Nikkor AF-S 28-70mm 2.8D ED lens. It is basically the old brother of the current 24-70mm.It is really good and sturdy, has the aperture ring (as it is no G but D lens).I recomment you this reviewer : http://www.naturfotograf.com/lens_zoom_02.html#AFS28-70EDKr,gaëtan