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p.1 #1 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

I have a low usage Nikon D700 that I may give to a family member, but I have no lenses to include.

They would most likely use the camera for family shots of the kids, and holiday travel pictures.

They of would need to buy some decent quality lenses to use on the camera since I only used higher priced lenses on it and I am not familiar with lower priced lenses, could you please give some recommendations as to what lenses (under $500 per lens and under $1000 in total) would make a good kit for them on the d700.

Please no recommendations to sell the camera and buy a different camera instead. Thanks

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:32 PM

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p.1 #2 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

28mm f/2.8D approx $175
50mm f/1.8G approx $175
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR $370

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:36 PM

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p.1 #3 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

the new 24-85 VR zoom is supposed to be quite good, and might work well as a general purpose kit with a D700.

No personal experience with it though. It's around $500, IIRC.

The 50/1.8g is a great choice for a fast prime.

The 70-300 VR also has a great reputation. I bought one new, and have used it about 2 times..!! Guess I'm just not a long zoom guy. Mine is very sharp, even out near 300mm. I should sell it though, it just sits around.

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Nov 28, 2012 at 07:40 PM

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p.1 #4 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

burningheart wrote:
I have a low usage Nikon D700 that I may give to a family member, but I have no lenses to include.

They would most likely use the camera for family shots of the kids, and holiday travel pictures.

They of would need to buy some decent quality lenses to use on the camera since I only used higher priced lenses on it and I am not familiar with lower priced lenses, could you please give some recommendations as to what lenses (under $500 per lens and under $1000 in total) would make a good kit for them on the d700.

Please no recommendations to sell the camera and buy a different camera instead. Thanks

The old 28-105mm is a good all around lens, even has a great micro mode. Works great on the D700. Can be had for $125-$225.

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:43 PM

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p.1 #5 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

I would also vote for 24-85mm because they will likely appreciate having a zoom for holiday travel pictures. Other than that you can possibly add a 70-300m VR to complete an all zoom kit for just about $1K. Or you can add the 85mm 1.8D (the older 85mm) as a portrait lens.

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:48 PM

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p.1 #6 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

I bought a 50mm 1.8 D new for $125, can't go wrong there

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:51 PM

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p.1 #7 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

you really can't go wrong with the 50mm f/1.8 af-s.

Plus, it's cheap.

If the person you give it to wants to grow their lense collection, this lense will still be a keeper, and not something to toss out.

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:53 PM

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p.1 #8 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Tamron 28-75 2.8
Nikkor 70-300VR
50 afs 1.8
85 afs 1.8

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Nov 28, 2012 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #9 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Tamron 28-75 f2.8 is a solid performer.

Nov 28, 2012 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #10 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Thank you for the recommendations. They are very helpful and I felt confident enough on your recommendations that I just emailed her offering her the camera and should she want it, I now have some highly recommended lenses that would be a good fit. Regretfully no video but it is a great camera and will take terrific pictures for a long time.

Thanks again

Nov 28, 2012 at 08:38 PM

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p.1 #11 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

gugs wrote:
Tamron 28-75 2.8
Nikkor 70-300VR
50 afs 1.8
85 afs 1.8

Guy

I wonder why I forgot about the tamron 28-75!. I will change my recommendation to the tamron instead of the Nikon 24-85. It is cheaper, faster and a good lens and frees up the budget for other lenses. This lineup above looks great and should just about fit in the $1K budget if bought used.

Nov 28, 2012 at 08:42 PM

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p.1 #12 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

gugs wrote:
Tamron 28-75 2.8
Nikkor 70-300VR
50 afs 1.8
85 afs 1.8

Guy

+1... That's the best combo you can get for the price... Another vote also goes for the Nikon 28-105

Nov 28, 2012 at 08:43 PM

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p.1 #13 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

I'd say the best lens you can give them for family & vacation pix is the 28-300. Blow the wad on one lens.

Nov 28, 2012 at 08:50 PM

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p.1 #14 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Well heck, if I was going to blow it on one lens, I'd get a 24-120/4 VR.

If you want to be a big more modest, a Tamron 28-75/2.8 non-BIM or 24-85 G (either the new or old) or a 28-105D would all be great zooms that could be paired with a 50/1.8D or AF-S. Killer kit without much fluff right there.

Nov 28, 2012 at 09:43 PM

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p.1 #15 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Another vote for the 28-105mm. Variable aperture of f/3.5-4.5. Very useable focal length range. And the ability to go macro down to 1:2 at 105mm. And you can't beat the price (I got mine for $160 shipped and it looks new). This was like a kit lens for the F100 so works great on FX. Mine stays on my D700.

Nov 29, 2012 at 12:12 AM

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p.1 #16 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Nikkor 20 f2.8D
+1 Nikkor 28/105 3.5/4.5D macro
Voigtlander 58mm f1.4 + the 40
Tokina 100 f2.8 macro
Any Samyang built 85mm f1.4 doesn't matter the name on it.

There are tons of choices out there and very good glass at very reasonable prices.

Nov 29, 2012 at 12:26 AM

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p.1 #17 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

I'd get the 28 1.8G and 85 1.8G used

Nov 29, 2012 at 12:48 AM

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p.1 #18 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

Can't go wrong with 35mm f/2 AF-D either.

Nov 29, 2012 at 01:15 AM

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p.1 #19 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

35/2 and 50/1.8 (AF/AFD models) come to mind as cheap in price yet good to excellent in IQ lenses.

Nov 29, 2012 at 01:27 AM

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p.1 #20 · Recommended decent quality low price lenses for D700

I would suggest 24-85 (either AFS version) as a great starter.

Longer range, lesser IQ, but adequate for vacations, is the 28-200G. Nice and light, reasonable IQ, very small and light for travel. I probably would have kept it if I was not a stickler for having 24mm in a one-lens solution.

The Tamron 28-75 is also superb from my prior experience.

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