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02/03/2006 11:10:34 AM · #1 |
| I r noob and need some help on choosing a lens. I have a d50 and my budget is about $350. I would like something in the 200mm-300mm range with good sharpness. Thanks |
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02/03/2006 11:47:18 AM · #2 |
| the tamron 70-300 is a pretty good starter lens. it's got a slow focus, but works reasonably well outside. i've heard that the nikon 70-300 is similar and not worth the extra $$. that's the rumor, anyway. |
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02/03/2006 12:17:51 PM · #3 |
| I have a similar choice to make for my D50. Despite a decent collection of Nikon lenses, I need one lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths for everyday use. The best candidates appear to be the Tamron 28-300mm XR Di or the Tamron 18-200mm XR Di II. Anyone have experience with either of these lenses? |
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02/03/2006 12:29:58 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by LordNikon:
I r noob and need some help on choosing a lens. I have a d50 and my budget is about $350. I would like something in the 200mm-300mm range with good sharpness. Thanks |
The problem you're going to run into is doing anything where you need a wide aperture. $350 is going to limit you to the f/3.5-5.6 range. I'm not sure what kind of pictures you're wanting to take but you will be limited by a lens in that budget range. If you double that price you can get a Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM. B&H lists it for $749 and you'll get excellent pics in low light situations. I have been experiencing problems shooting indoor sporting events where flashes are not allowed. The f/3.5 and above require such slow shutter speeds I just can't capture anything worth viewing. The drawback to all of this is the price. I've started to sell off things like my kit lenses so I can start purchasing higher end lenses like that Sigma. Hope this helps.
Sean
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02/03/2006 01:02:59 PM · #5 |
I̢۪m pretty happy with my Nikon 70-300 f/4-5.6D and right in your budget limit. I should agree with pix-are with aperture limit, but if you use tripod or monopod you can take really good sharp picture.
This one I made from a distance with 70-300
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02/03/2006 01:42:42 PM · #6 |
The sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO super Macro is the best value in the 200-300 range - about $200 and very sharp all the way out. Make sure it's the APO version.
The next step up is going to be very costly - you can do a 70-200 2.8 and a 1.4x teleconverter to get an effective f4 100-300.
What specifically are you looking to shoot? sports, wildlife or ??
The 28-300 lenses are for film cameras - the 18-200 class are for the APS sized digicams. None of these are going to be all that high in image quality they are 10:1 zooms, and to get that range you have to give up something - it's all a compromise.
Speed - optic quality - low price
- pick any two.
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02/03/2006 02:20:39 PM · #7 |
Yeah, I plan on doing sports and wildlife photos. I have looked at the sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO super Macro and Nikon 70-300 f/4-5.6D and was considering either of them.
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02/03/2006 02:47:54 PM · #8 |
Hey - I know a guy selling some of these lenses. : )
Tamron and Nikon Lenses for Sale
Message edited by author 2006-02-03 14:48:40. |
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02/03/2006 04:32:28 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by LordNikon:
Yeah, I plan on doing sports and wildlife photos. I have looked at the sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO super Macro and Nikon 70-300 f/4-5.6D and was considering either of them.
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Assuming other than outdoor daylight sports, the 70-200 2.8 type of lens is the #1 most popular, hands down.
Second choice for that is a 300mm fast prime, or perhaps an 85mm 1.8 for indorr work. Some depends on the sport.
For wildlife a good value is the sigma 50-500. Not fast enough for indoor sports, but lots of length for wildlife.
If you wanna play, you gotta pay...
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