I may be buying my first Nikon tomorrow or the next day. I am getting a used D2H, but everything after that is getting blurry. I am considering 4 different kits.
D2H
D70 w/ 18-70
Tamron 75-300
Tamron 28-75
D2H
Nikon 18-70
Tamron 75-300
Tamron 28-75
D2H
Nikon 17-55
D2H
Sigma 12-24
Tamron 28-75
Tamron 75-300
I will be getting a Nikon 80-200 as soon as I find one used locally, no matter what kit I get. And I will also be getting some primes and other basics a piece at a time.
I will be shooting Football, Basketball, and other sports, as well as general Photojournalism for my Universities paper. I am driving myself crazy with trying to decide, so any help will be great.
miyaco wrote:
Sorry, I thought the review here said it was a push pull.
cheers
No problem. I know because I had a 70-300mm ED lens for quite a while... and sometimes miss it. It wasn't a perfect lens by a long shot... but it was the best in that class. Of course... you don't need one if you are getting the Nikkor 80-200mm. The only advantage it would have is a little extra reach and lighter weight... but the 80-200mm has it beat in speed and sharpness.
Bill De wrote: ... yea... been there... doing that right now (D2H meter failure).
It never hurts to have a backup.
I also figure I need the 80-200 more so I will be getting it, and the 17-55 can come latter as I don't specifically need it as much ( although I really want it ).
Bill De wrote:
No problem. I know because I had a 70-300mm ED lens for quite a while... and sometimes miss it. It wasn't a perfect lens by a long shot... but it was the best in that class. Of course... you don't need one if you are getting the Nikkor 80-200mm. The only advantage it would have is a little extra reach and lighter weight... but the 80-200mm has it beat in speed and sharpness.
It is cheap and gives me that little extra reach that might mean I get the shot that the 80-200 won't reach
The "H" & the 17-55 no contest here!!! This combo is the bomb. Yes I am a Nikkor Glass Snob. You will not regret this tight little package and you sould have the 17-55 for the rest of your shooting life,
Christian S wrote:
The "H" & the 17-55 no contest here!!! This combo is the bomb. Yes I am a Nikkor Glass Snob. You will not regret this tight little package and you sould have the 17-55 for the rest of your shooting life,
Yes but do I need this lens now? I will be getting the 17-55 eventually, but it is hard to justify such an expensive lens, when I don't have a direct and immediate need for it.
... yea... been there... doing that right now (D2H meter failure).
This combo is the bomb. Yes I am a Nikkor Glass Snob. You will not regret this tight little package and you sould have the 17-55 for the rest of your shooting life,