Got a kit 24-85VR, which is a decent lens. I have had 24mm/35mmSHIFT Olympus for Canon which I can use on D600, I guess. However I may have budget for couple of primes (more 1.8 than 1.4 budget!), which one do you recommend?
For Canon I have
24mmTSE I which I will miss. However can not afford TS at the moment.
70-200/4L - will for sure miss!!!
85mm/1.8.
And the olympus ones mentioned above
If you tell us what you are shooting, you are much more likely to receive intelligent replies- i.e., landscape? Portraits of 1 person? Portraits of families of 6? Sports? Macro shots of the bacteria from where the roommate never cleans the kitchen? Etc.
The new 70-200/4.0VR is as good as Canon's counter part. It's new so it's rather expensive. The price will come down after a couple of months.
A new 135 is already patented, but that one will sure cost you something.
It depends on what you want to shoot. Here's my purchase order for good performing, non-expensive lenses. Your order might vary depending on what you want.
newtophoto wrote:
I just ordered the 28/60/85 1.4g. Any other lens I should add? Wish there was a 135 like Canon's...
Those are one of the best values in the Nikon lineup so congrats! The 60 is the sharpest lens I've yet to try. I would recommend the Sigma 35 1.4 but you have that FL almost covered with the 28 1,8g.
I highly recommend trying out manual AI-AIS lenses, especially the 105 2.5 AIS, the 28 2/8 AIS & the 50 1.2 AIS. Those have legendary status for a reason and they go really cheap here on the B&S forum. Here's "the thread", every time I browse it I reach for my pocket
For a budget telephoto the 70-300 VR is decent, the Tamron 70-300 VC is on the same level if not better. If you want to exceed the $1000 limit then I'd go for the 300 f/4 AF-S.
newtophoto wrote:
I just ordered the 28/60/85 1.4g. Any other lens I should add? Wish there was a 135 like Canon's...
135 DC? Amazing lens for portraits!
How are manual lens on the D600? never tried it. Also, I cancelled the 35 sigma since I didn't want to play roulette with the focus issues...and I think I really like the 28mm perspective from what I have seen.
