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End User wrote:That is for an "Import Model" (see the yellow "what's in the box" button). No US warranty.
It makes no mention of there being a EN-EL15 Lithium Battery in the box. All they say is "Lithium-ion Battery".
churin wrote:I am looking to buy D600 to upgrade D7000. I have 50mm/1.4 FX so I going to get a full frame zoom lens but do not know yet what specific one. Any suggestion for a zoom lens to go with D600 is appreciated. My budget for the zoom lens is up to $1000.
hiro_pro wrote:End User wrote:That is for an "Import Model" (see the yellow "what's in the box" button). No US warranty.
It makes no mention of there being a EN-EL15 Lithium Battery in the box. All they say is "Lithium-ion Battery".
you can get an en-el15 battery or two for $60 each.
Airmantharp wrote:Presumably, you mean the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for $1300 -100MIR and the SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for $1500 -100MIR which both score better at DXO than the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II for $2400.The best standard and telephoto zooms for Nikon are currently made by Tamron.
churin wrote:Thanks everyone for the replies.
No US warranty is my deciding factor against. I have to look somewhere else.
Newegg is my favorite retailer to purchase PC components so I looked for the "just over $2000" deal mentioned by hiro_pro but could not find it at their website. Is it $2400 with 24-85mm lens?
JustAnEngineer wrote:Airmantharp wrote:Presumably, you mean the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for $1300 -100MIR and the SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for $1500 -100MIR which both score better at DXO than the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II for $2400.The best standard and telephoto zooms for Nikon are currently made by Tamron.
churin wrote:JustAnEngineer wrote:Airmantharp wrote:Presumably, you mean the SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for $1300 -100MIR and the SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for $1500 -100MIR which both score better at DXO than the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II for $2400.The best standard and telephoto zooms for Nikon are currently made by Tamron.
Where is this comparative review published?
Seriously, every site you go to (even if you don't fully trust DxOMark, like me) shows the Tamron 24-70/2.8 VC as superior to the Nikon 24-70/2.8 II, and very close to the world-beating Canon 24-70/2.8 II. And that's just optically- it also has a very good implementation of stabilization.
hiro_pro wrote:the tamron is sharper. that is what most of the reviews measure. the nikon will focus faster and have better quality glass and coating to give slightly better fine detail such as color and contrast. the nikon will have better weather sealing. the differences are small but can be meaningful. the nikon will be better for action and fine art work. the tamron has vc so will give you a few extra stops allowing you to take pictures that you might not be able to with the nikon. i took a tack sharp image of my wife at iso 3200, 1/10 sec, f2.8. i could not have handheld the camera at that speed with the nikon. of course i have primes if the picture really matters.
churin wrote:So there seems to be pro and con for each. I am wondering whether to get Nikon 24-70mm f2.8~ for $1,900 or Tamron 24-70 f2.8~ VC for $1,300. I previously indicated my budget for a zoom lens is $1000 but I scratch this. Further advice is appreciated.