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Subject: "RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?"

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GiantTristan Nikonian since 08th Jan 2006	Fri 20-Jul-12 01:35 AM
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#9. "RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?"
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>It's true that for any one lens, it will be wider on FX. But
>on DX you can use a Sigma 8-16mm wide angle that won't cover
>the FX frame, and it has the field of view of a 12mm lens on
>FX. There are lots of DX wide angles, so I don't see that as
>a strong argument for FX.

You are obviously correct and I have used the excellent Tokina 12-24/4 DX for many years. However, let's not compare apples and oranges - there is no comparison in terms of IQ with the FX Nikon 14-24/2.8.

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Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch? [View all] , alaska2012 , Thu 19-Jul-12 11:31 AM

Subject	Author	Message Date	ID
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	CharlieS	19th Jul 2012	1
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	briantilley	19th Jul 2012	2
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	Floridian	19th Jul 2012	3
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	GiantTristan	19th Jul 2012	4
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	piniongear	19th Jul 2012	6
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	Floridian	20th Jul 2012	7
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	piniongear	20th Jul 2012	8
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	Floridian	20th Jul 2012	10
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	jpFoto	20th Jul 2012	13
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	cwils02	30th Sep 2012	19
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	GiantTristan	20th Jul 2012	9
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	Floridian	20th Jul 2012	11
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	grizzly200	19th Jul 2012	5
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	cwils02	30th Sep 2012	18
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	avm247	20th Jul 2012	12
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	jdroach	20th Jul 2012	14
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	cbhensleyph1	24th Sep 2012	15
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	olivierrychner	27th Sep 2012	16
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	hillsidekim	29th Sep 2012	17
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	DavidHarsay	01st Oct 2012	20
RE: Pros and Cons - FX versus DX. Why switch?	Bass rock	02nd Oct 2012	21

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