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p.1 #1 · What should I do?

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.

Cheers

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:01 AM

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p.1 #2 · What should I do?

D2H with 17-55. Great choice, you won't regret getting the lens. Have you given any thought about a flash yet?

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:10 AM

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p.1 #3 · What should I do?

It will be the SB-800, unless I get the D70 and then I will get the SB-600.

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:12 AM

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p.1 #4 · What should I do?

I use the SB800 on my D70 and it is fully compatible, works great!

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:22 AM

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p.1 #5 · What should I do?

Another vote for the...

D2H
17-55mm

...since you will be getting the Nikkor 80-200mm soon.

Those two zooms and a fast prime(s) would make an excellent kit. The faster zooms will help you in your listed jobs.

If you need a lightweight zoom to reach 300mm... get the Nikkor 70-300mm ED instead of the Tamron.

Edited by Bill De on Aug 16, 2005 at 09:27 PM GMT

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:25 AM

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p.1 #6 · What should I do?

Its a money issue, not compatibility.

Cheers

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:26 AM

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p.1 #7 · What should I do?

Bill De wrote:
Another vote for the...

D2H
17-55mm

...since you will be getting the Nikkor 80-200mm soon.

Those two zooms and a fast prime(s) would make an excellent kit. The faster zooms will help you in your listed jobs.

If you need a lightweight zoom to reach 300mm... get the Nikkor 70-300mm ED instead of the Tamron.

Edited by Bill De on Aug 16, 2005 at 09:27 PM GMT

The Nikon and Tamron are identical, but the Tamron is not a push pull zoom. I don't like push pull.

Cheers

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:29 AM

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p.1 #8 · What should I do?

miyaco wrote:
The Nikon and Tamron are identical, but the Tamron is not a push pull zoom. I don't like push pull.

Cheers

The Nikkor 70-300mm is not a push pull either. Plus the Nikkor has better optics in my opinion.

Edited by Bill De on Aug 16, 2005 at 09:34 PM GMT

Edited by Bill De on Aug 16, 2005 at 09:35 PM GMT (Reason: spelling.)

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:34 AM

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p.1 #9 · What should I do?

miyaco wrote:
Its a money issue, not compatibility.

Cheers

The most important thing is the glass, everything else is secondary. The SB600 will work just as well.

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:34 AM

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p.1 #10 · What should I do?

I am also thinking that having the D70 will save me, if the meter fails.

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:41 AM

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p.1 #11 · What should I do?

Bill De wrote:
miyaco wrote:
The Nikon and Tamron are identical, but the Tamron is not a push pull zoom. I don't like push pull.

Cheers

The Nikkor 70-300mm is not a push pull either. Plus the Nikkor has better optics in my opinion.

Edited by Bill De on Aug 16, 2005 at 09:34 PM GMT

Edited by Bill De on Aug 16, 2005 at 09:35 PM GMT (Reason: spelling.)

Sorry, I thought the review here said it was a push pull.
cheers

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:44 AM

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p.1 #12 · What should I do?

miyaco wrote:
I am also thinking that having the D70 will save me, if the meter fails.

... yea... been there... doing that right now (D2H meter failure).

It never hurts to have a backup.

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:46 AM

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p.1 #13 · What should I do?

miyaco wrote:
Bill De wrote:
miyaco wrote:
The Nikon and Tamron are identical, but the Tamron is not a push pull zoom. I don't like push pull.

Cheers

The Nikkor 70-300mm is not a push pull either. Plus the Nikkor has better optics in my opinion.

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.

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:50 AM

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p.1 #14 · What should I do?

Bill De wrote:
miyaco wrote:
I am also thinking that having the D70 will save me, if the meter fails.

... 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 ).

Cheers

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Aug 17, 2005 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #15 · What should I do?

Bill De wrote:
miyaco wrote:
Bill De wrote:
miyaco wrote:
The Nikon and Tamron are identical, but the Tamron is not a push pull zoom. I don't like push pull.

Cheers

The Nikkor 70-300mm is not a push pull either. Plus the Nikkor has better optics in my opinion.

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.

It is cheap and gives me that little extra reach that might mean I get the shot that the 80-200 won't reach

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Aug 17, 2005 at 03:03 AM

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p.1 #16 · What should I do?

Buy Nikon glass !!! Do not disgrace a D2H with stigma or other subpar optics. Put a Nikon on your Nikon

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Aug 17, 2005 at 04:12 AM

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p.1 #17 · What should I do?

D2H, 17-55!

The 17-55 F2.8 is an outstanding lens for a zoom, and fast, well worth having

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Aug 17, 2005 at 05:22 AM

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p.1 #18 · What should I do?

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,

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Aug 17, 2005 at 05:35 AM

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p.1 #19 · What should I do?

Me andmy Nikon wrote:
Buy Nikon glass !!! Do not disgrace a D2H with stigma or other subpar optics. Put a Nikon on your Nikon

Sorry, I like non Nikon Glass too. I buy the Lens I think works the best, not the Brand.

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Aug 17, 2005 at 11:08 AM

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p.1 #20 · What should I do?

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.

Cheers

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Aug 17, 2005 at 11:11 AM

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p.1 #21 · What should I do?

Why you need two almost same range. Let you pick one.
Nikon 18-70
Tamron 28-75

Aug 17, 2005 at 12:32 PM


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