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six66 · Aug 20, 2005, 8:48 PM

i'm curious, n im sure most newbies r :-)

how to tell if a nikon lens is a PRO grade ??

sigma has their EX line

tamron SP

canon the L lenses

and tokina the easiest, ATX PRO series

nikon??? besides price and weight??

marokero · Aug 21, 2005, 3:04 AM

Constant aperture zooms, large f-stop primes, beefy construction, and AF-S inside are usually tell-tale signs that it's "pro grade". It used to be that AF-S signified Nikon's top stuff, but not anymore - AF-S technology has been incorporated into many recent lenses, including consumer grade ones. But the cheapest Nikkor can also be used by a professional to achieve incredible results, namely the 50 f/1.8 (~$100).

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Aug 20, 2005, 8:48 PM	#1
six66 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	i'm curious, n im sure most newbies r :-) how to tell if a nikon lens is a PRO grade ?? sigma has their EX line tamron SP canon the L lenses and tokina the easiest, ATX PRO series nikon??? besides price and weight??

Aug 21, 2005, 3:04 AM	#2
marokero Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 769	Constant aperture zooms, large f-stop primes, beefy construction, and AF-S inside are usually tell-tale signs that it's "pro grade". It used to be that AF-S signified Nikon's top stuff, but not anymore - AF-S technology has been incorporated into many recent lenses, including consumer grade ones. But the cheapest Nikkor can also be used by a professional to achieve incredible results, namely the 50 f/1.8 (~$100).