Choosing the right lens is very subjective. It is difficult to make a valid recommendation without insight into your shooting style and subject interest.
In many ways, all of these recommendations are valid, it all depends on what you want to do with a lens?
In my case, I built a large inventory of lenses for the simple reason of trying different things.
Nikkor 17-35 mm f2.8 D AFS
Nikkor 28-70 mm f2.8 D AFS
Nikkor 28-200 mm f3.5-f5.6 D IF
Nikkor 80-200 mm f2.8 D AFS
Nikkor 80-400 mm f4.5-f5.6 D VR
Nikkor 28 mm f1.4 D Fast F-Stop
Nikkor 60 mm f2.8 D Micro
Nikkor 85 mm f1.4 D Fast F-Stop
Nikkor 85 mm f2.8 M Perspective Control / Macro
Nikkor 105 mm f2.0 D DC
Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 D Micro
Nikkor 200 mm f4.0 D Micro
Nikkor 500 mm f8.0 M Catadioptric
Nikkor 1000 mm f11.0 M Catadioptric
Nikkor 50 mm F1.4 M Vintage
So, I can play with all of them. There are still other lenses that I hope to purchase in time, for example, the 10 mm wide angle. So, it never ends.
If I had to judge my own style, I would say that I prefer telephoto and closely cropped images, yet many others find these images restrictive and uncomfortable.
So, make a decision based upon your own personal needs (general purpose lenses) or your personal preference (wide angle, telephoto, etc.) and go have fun.
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