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09/11/2009 07:54:26 AM · #1 |
I already have (on a D90):
1) Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
2) Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Any suggestions?
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09/11/2009 08:03:21 AM · #2 |
| What do you want to do that either of those lenses can't do? |
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09/11/2009 08:05:20 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by JEason:
What do you want to do that either of those lenses can't do? |
Details from a distance I suppose! |
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09/11/2009 08:22:21 AM · #4 |
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09/11/2009 09:55:34 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by ssocrates:
I already have (on a D90):
1) Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
2) Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Any suggestions? |
Look at, and seriously consider Nikkor glass.
Their lenses are nicer and better made in their respective categories from my experience.
I love my 18-200; the 70-200 f/2.8 is still available new, and the 80-200 f/2.8 VR is off-the-charts if you have money to burn.
Of course, there is also a plethora of primes as well.
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09/11/2009 10:08:03 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by ssocrates:
I already have (on a D90):
1) Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
2) Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Any suggestions? |
Look at, and seriously consider Nikkor glass.
Their lenses are nicer and better made in their respective categories from my experience.
I love my 18-200; the 70-200 f/2.8 is still available new, and the 80-200 f/2.8 VR is off-the-charts if you have money to burn.
Of course, there is also a plethora of primes as well. |
I agree with Jeb. |
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09/11/2009 10:50:51 AM · #7 |
| I'm hunting for a used 70-200 VR. You find them all over the place. Question is if it will pay of to wait till the VR II when many sell their old to buy the new. |
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09/11/2009 11:57:21 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by ssocrates:
Any suggestions? |
I think my next lens buy will be the 105mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor IF-ED as i really want to get onto some macro stuff and also the long reach would be great. (Contemplating the Tokina 105mm Macro if i want to save a few £s.
Having said that though, i had a play with a Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF and completely fell in love so if i suddenly lose my head or get a sudden cash fall i guess i may just go nuts and get one of them. Plus maybe some extension tubes for that and my 50mm to play with macro.
Either way i think i'm going to go mostly primes from now on. Not so much for IQ than just how much i enjoy using them. |
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09/11/2009 12:25:56 PM · #9 |
I may go for the 18-200 VR.
Its lightweight, has a good value/price and its an all around VR lens. Of course I could miss the 18-70 range since I ve got the Tamron 28-75.
Would you change your Tamron 28-75 for a Nikon 18-200?
Message edited by author 2009-09-11 13:28:16. |
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09/11/2009 01:44:17 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by ssocrates:
Would you change your Tamron 28-75 for a Nikon 18-200? |
Obvioulsy this is a personal decision but I would say no. They are two differnt beasts. The 18-200 makes a good travel lens / hiking lens but it is not the best for all occasions. It has its limitations both on the long end and short end. I normally want my Nikon 12-24 for shooting landscapes as it produces much higher quality shots in terms of sharpness and color. Most of the higher end Nikon glass will. The 18-200 is a general purpose lens with an 11x zoom range but to make that work it has to make compromises in terms of overall shot quality. The general rule is that if a lens exceeds 3x it is likley to have compromises in quality. IMHO of course. |
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09/11/2009 02:59:52 PM · #11 |
I have the 18-200 and like it for a walk around, hiking, tourist lens etc. It is a little soft around 130mm, but the lens is fun to use and a good one to have for traveling light.
I'll echo the comment about the nikkor 85mm 1.4 -- fantastic frikkin lens! I could have superglued it to my camera--hated to take it off. I finally got the 24-70mm f2.8 (even pricier bugger) and that is so useful for my needs that it stays on most of the time. But for portraits, head shots, and lots of other things, the 85mm f1.4 is unbeatable.
I got to shoot with a 70-200mm f2.8, and it is super sweet, too. Probably my next lens (depending on the newer one, and how fast I can save up for it)
Big consideration to keep in mind when buying new lenses: do you plan to stick with the DX format bodies for some time? If, like me, you hope to go Full Frame (D700 or similar) in the next year or two, going ahead and springing for FX glass now will mean you are good to go when the time comes, and do not need to outlay a ton of cash for both a FF body and glass at the same time. |
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09/11/2009 04:55:19 PM · #12 |
Kalimera Yannis!
Depends on what you want to do but to aim for a range of lenses and try not duplicate as most of us have done.
I also have a D90 and spent 12 months investigating both lens price and performance. I found that the old lenses I had for the Nikon F801S 35mm worked well on my D90 and have produced some stunning photos but also have some newer glass as can be seen on my profile.
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 for 35mm SLR (52.5mm-105mm equivalent when used on small format DSLR) and
Sigma 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO Macro for Nikon (112.5mm-450mm equivalent when used on small format DSLR) and
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Nikon (225mm-750mm equivalent when used on small format)
Click  Magnum_za to see all lenses I use for everything from Macro to Telephoto.
Whilst I now have some duplicates, I use two bodies (D80 and D90), it helps to prevent dust and wear and time to change lenses.
All the new gear was bought via B and H Photo Video in New York and shipped to South Africa at 40% less than the local price, even after paying shipping, customs and VAT.
If you can afford it, get Nikkor glass, especially VR as the build quality is exemplary, but Sigma have as good glass at 2/3rds or sometimes 1/2 the price.
It's my preference to go Sigma DG instead of DC due to the MTF dropoff on the outer border area being better on this range than on the cheaper Sigma DC range, as well as I can use the lens on a Full Frame DSLR if I ever buy one.
My suggestion, get a f/2.8 (across the range) if you can afford the extra price tag and get lenses that will work on FF to future proof your investment.
The new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon is magnificent as is the
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM for Nikon or the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro IF HSM.
That should satisfy you and compliment what you have for a long time to come. |
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09/11/2009 05:10:59 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Magnum_za:
Kalimera Yannis!
Depends on what you want to do but to aim for a range of lenses and try not duplicate as most of us have done.
I also have a D90 and spent 12 months investigating both lens price and performance. I found that the old lenses I had for the Nikon F801S 35mm worked well on my D90 and have produced some stunning photos but also have some newer glass as can be seen on my profile.
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 for 35mm SLR (52.5mm-105mm equivalent when used on small format DSLR) and
Sigma 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO Macro for Nikon (112.5mm-450mm equivalent when used on small format DSLR) and
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Nikon (225mm-750mm equivalent when used on small format)
Click Magnum_za to see all lenses I use for everything from Macro to Telephoto.
Whilst I now have some duplicates, I use two bodies (D80 and D90), it helps to prevent dust and wear and time to change lenses.
All the new gear was bought via B and H Photo Video in New York and shipped to South Africa at 40% less than the local price, even after paying shipping, customs and VAT.
If you can afford it, get Nikkor glass, especially VR as the build quality is exemplary, but Sigma have as good glass at 2/3rds or sometimes 1/2 the price.
It's my preference to go Sigma DG instead of DC due to the MTF dropoff on the outer border area being better on this range than on the cheaper Sigma DC range, as well as I can use the lens on a Full Frame DSLR if I ever buy one.
My suggestion, get a f/2.8 (across the range) if you can afford the extra price tag and get lenses that will work on FF to future proof your investment.
The new Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon is magnificent as is the
Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM for Nikon or the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro IF HSM.
That should satisfy you and compliment what you have for a long time to come. |
I can only echo your comments! I try to buy Nikkor, but sometimes price or range is the problem. I too have the Sigma 150-500mm and it is a great lens, but had Nikon brought out the 80-400mm VR II version, I would have stretched to that lens. The Nikkor 105mm Micro is a superb lens, but...and there is always a but...take time to get used to it and shut it down a few stops, the results will amaze you. |
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09/11/2009 05:37:18 PM · #14 |
I can't comment on which lens glass/maker, etc, since I'm strictly canon.
However, I wanted to put my 2 cents in for either a long lens or a macro. My two lenses that I use by far the most are the 100-400 and the 100 macro fixed. I love the long lens for nature photography. And even though I thought that I'd never really get into macro that much, macros are a blast!! Not only that, but until I got my L series lens, the lens that I used for almost all challenges was my 100 2.8 macro fixed length. I had always heard that the fixed length lenses were much sharper/better, but I didn't believe it. But my fixed length lenses are very much superior in image quality than my zoom lenses. Thus the macro gave a nice combination -- the fun of macro and the ability to use it as a regular, superior quality 100mm lens. |
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09/11/2009 06:16:21 PM · #15 |
Tamron is excellent for almost everything, you have wide,
I'd suggest you get a Macro, or this is what would I do.
Not sure about what is the Nikon macro, but I would get the 100mm 2.8, my case would be the Canon.
my 2 cents and best of luck,
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