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czech09 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · Nice Nikon Lens I currently own a 28-300mm Sigma lens and was wondering what else is available in the $300 and under range (second hand is fine too), as a walk around lens for my D100. Thanks. P.S. I'm more of a Canon guy - Help! Oct 28, 2009 at 04:41 AM

Gaylon Holmes Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · Nice Nikon Lens The Nikon 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 is an excellent all around lens that would get you a wider perspective than you currently have with your Sigma. They are commonly available second hand and well under your posted budget. Another consideration would be a 35mm prime which can also be considered a 'walk around' lens. Both versions, AF-D f/2.8 and AF-S f/1.8, are excellent compact little jewels and available below your preferred expense. Oct 28, 2009 at 05:17 AM

Mister Bean Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · Nice Nikon Lens Gaylon suggested both of the lenses that I was going to. A third option is a Tamron 17-50. I got mine for $275. So it may be possible to find one in your budget, but might take some looking. Oct 28, 2009 at 07:05 AM

NightOwl Cat Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · Nice Nikon Lens I'll third the 18-70 Oct 28, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Awasos23 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #5 · Nice Nikon Lens I'll forth the 18-70 lens. It's not as sharp as my 80-200, but then it also cost a boatload less Oct 28, 2009 at 01:20 PM

Adam73 Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · Nice Nikon Lens How about a lens that is not a DX? Oct 28, 2009 at 03:29 PM

90 5.0 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · Nice Nikon Lens Gaylon Holmes wrote: The Nikon 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 is an excellent all around lens that would get you a wider perspective than you currently have with your Sigma. They are commonly available second hand and well under your posted budget. Another consideration would be a 35mm prime which can also be considered a 'walk around' lens. Both versions, AF-D f/2.8 and AF-S f/1.8, are excellent compact little jewels and available below your preferred expense. I don't think the 35 2.8d exists, perhaps you meant the f/2? Oct 28, 2009 at 03:43 PM

Adam73 Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · Nice Nikon Lens I have always tried to like primes but I shoot a lot of events and a lot of times its in a room, or a restaraunt style setting and the zooms are so much more handy. Just expensive. I have the 35mm F2 but sometimes a table is blocking me from backing up or people are in the way. I usually shoot with a Nikon 17-35mm F2.8 on a D700 and the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR on a D3. I want to get the 24-70mm F2.8 but just don't really want to drop the duckets on it yet. Oct 28, 2009 at 03:47 PM

dougjk Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #9 · Nice Nikon Lens Adam73 wrote: How about a lens that is not a DX? It's a DX camera. If you put an FX walkaround lens on, you're going to have no wide angle. 28mm at the wide end is 42mm equivalent field of view. 24mm is a little better, but still. Oct 28, 2009 at 04:17 PM

Gaylon Holmes Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · Nice Nikon Lens 90 5.0 wrote: I don't think the 35 2.8d exists, perhaps you meant the f/2? Ooops! Should not post late at night Oct 28, 2009 at 04:56 PM

jasoncallen Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · Nice Nikon Lens I use a Nikon 18-70 f/3.5-4.5 AFS as my walkaround and 1-lens-kit vacation zoom lens. It's razor sharp, and I love it. Also consider a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8. Also very sharp when stopped down, but it offers slightly softer f/2.8 performance at all focal lengths for when the lights get dim. Oct 28, 2009 at 05:55 PM

czech09 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #12 · Nice Nikon Lens Sounds like the 18-70mm is the way to go! Thanks for all the help . Oct 28, 2009 at 07:05 PM

Rodolfo Paiz Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #13 · Nice Nikon Lens Are you switching from this lens to another one, or will the new lens be additional to your 28-300? Because there's a new 35/1.8 prime for DX that's getting good reviews, but that one (and all the other suggestions so far) is a fairly wide lens, and you'd lose a ton of reach if you're selling the Sigma and buying another lens. Don't know how important that is to you. If you're adding a new lens, but keeping your 28-300, then I suggest you look at the 35/1.8 DX, the 18-70 or 18-55, the Tamron 17-50, or the Tokina 16-50. If you're selling the Sigma, you may want to consider stretching your budget a little and getting the 18-200 VR (version 1) or a secondhand 16-85 VR. Oct 28, 2009 at 07:13 PM

Tak555 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #14 · Nice Nikon Lens how does the 18-55 vr kit lens compare to the 18-70? (sorry i'm a noob, and this is my first post) Oct 29, 2009 at 04:16 AM

Rodolfo Paiz Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #15 · Nice Nikon Lens Welcome to FM, then. I really like both of them. VR is always to have in my book, but one has VR and the other one has an extra 15mm of reach. Both are optically good. Pick your favorite. Oct 29, 2009 at 04:18 AM

Tak555 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #16 · Nice Nikon Lens thanks for the reply... and sorry if i'm hijacking. yah, the 18-70 would cost me net $100 probably, so i'm probably going to pass on it. it's hard to know which is my fav since i've never even used an 18-70. Oct 29, 2009 at 04:48 AM

Randy Roy Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #17 · Nice Nikon Lens Adam73 wrote: How about a lens that is not a DX? Look for a used 28-105 Oct 30, 2009 at 05:37 PM

glassartist Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #18 · Nice Nikon Lens Another 18-70 Vote. The one lense I refuse to sell. Oct 30, 2009 at 10:06 PM

skyvan Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #19 · Nice Nikon Lens I'd vote for the Tamron 17-50. I used it as my primary lens on a weeklong trip to Australia and it worked great. Unfortunately it has some really weird distortion at the wide end but it is a good deal and a fast zoom. The only other issue I had with it was slow AF but IQ was good. Oct 30, 2009 at 10:45 PM

Mister Bean Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #20 · Nice Nikon Lens skyvan wrote: I'd vote for the Tamron 17-50. I used it as my primary lens on a weeklong trip to Australia and it worked great. Unfortunately it has some really weird distortion at the wide end but it is a good deal and a fast zoom. The only other issue I had with it was slow AF but IQ was good. Were you using the motor-in-lens version? The motorless version focuses very quickly on my D200. Oct 30, 2009 at 11:10 PM

gugs Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #21 · Nice Nikon Lens 18-70 is the best walkaround lens. I regret selling it... If you need a fast lens, the Tamron 17-50 2.8 is indeed an excellent choice (I am using the old version, without built-in motor) Guy Oct 30, 2009 at 11:24 PM

Gary Clennan Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #22 · Nice Nikon Lens glassartist wrote: Another 18-70 Vote. The one lense I refuse to sell. X2 Oct 30, 2009 at 11:36 PM

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