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04/28/2004 05:51:15 PM · #1 |
Hi,
Im going to Cambodia in June and I'm planning to take lots of pictures. After the reviews and comparing for myself, I've decided to get the Nikon D70. Im a beginner and was hoping if anybody can help on which lenses would be best for the trip. I don't have that much money and only plan on getting one or two lenses. Most of the pictures will probably be portraits and landscapes. So if anybody has any suggestions, that would be helpful. |
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04/28/2004 06:26:19 PM · #2 |
| I am a canon user so can't be specific, except to say, cover as much range with as few lens as possible and buy less lens at higher quality. Rent before buy if can. |
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04/28/2004 09:05:35 PM · #3 |
The 18-70 kit lens is certainly a no brainer - get that one for sure. Travelling you'd use this range 99% of the time I'd think, unless you're doing something specific like wildlife photography. They have a range of 70-200 and 70-300 lenses, and you'd be good to just buy the most expensive verison of that lens that you can afford should you need one in that length. For a second lens for travelling I'd perhaps go with a prime focal length lens, something like a 35mm f2 for a bright (wide aperture) 50mm (normal) equivalent lens.
A lot of people will suggest the 50mm 1.8. It's surely a cheap lens, but for travelling it might be a bit long. Personally I'd go for the 35 f2 as on the D70 it works out to be a 52.5mm equaivalent focal length due to the 1.5x crop factor. Great for general street shots in dubious light.
Originally posted by theb:
Hi,
Im going to Cambodia in June and I'm planning to take lots of pictures. After the reviews and comparing for myself, I've decided to get the Nikon D70. Im a beginner and was hoping if anybody can help on which lenses would be best for the trip. I don't have that much money and only plan on getting one or two lenses. Most of the pictures will probably be portraits and landscapes. So if anybody has any suggestions, that would be helpful. |
Message edited by author 2004-04-28 21:06:46. |
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04/29/2004 06:55:11 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by theb:
Hi,
Im going to Cambodia in June and I'm planning to take lots of pictures. After the reviews and comparing for myself, I've decided to get the Nikon D70. Im a beginner and was hoping if anybody can help on which lenses would be best for the trip. I don't have that much money and only plan on getting one or two lenses. Most of the pictures will probably be portraits and landscapes. So if anybody has any suggestions, that would be helpful. |
Instead of the kit lense, consider either the 18-35 f/3.5-4.5 or the 24-85 f/2.8-4. As you mention that money is a consideration, these would be my recomendations. If money were not a consideration, then I would make other suggestions. In addition to the 24-85 f/2.8-4, you could also pick up a good used 75-300 for tele work (200.00). Both ebay and KEH generally have one or two. The reason I like the 24-85 f2.8-4 over the kit lens is the general carry, on the camera, always seems to be the right focal length for "street" shooting. At a 36mm equivalent on the wide end, it is wide enough for the vast majority of wide angle shots you are likely to take. At 85mm (127.5 equivalent)it is long enough for the vast majority of street shots. At f/2.8-4 it is faster than the kit lense. Runs around 600.00 dollars and is quite versatile. Add a 75-300 and you have a tremendous range (36-450) for under 800.00 dollars AND all Nikkor glass.
If these are not within your budget, then I have recently become quite impressed with Sigma glass. Their 50-500 is outstanding. I trust their other glass is as good or better.
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04/29/2004 08:08:11 PM · #5 |
I totally disagree on this one...the kit lens is designed to mimic a traditional 28-105mm zoom, a very useful walkaround range. Since getting the 17-40 I wonder how on earth I ever survived without even a modest wide end (28mm equivalent). Wide is good for travel. 35mm isn't so wide.
Originally posted by Flash:
At a 36mm equivalent on the wide end, it is wide enough for the vast majority of wide angle shots you are likely to take. |
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