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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / December 2005New to DSLR - about to buy D50 - Which Lense?
Hi folks, I'm about to buy a Nikon D50. I'm new to DSLRs and have done a lot of research into which one to get - I've finally decided on the D50 (Please don't try and put me off at this point!!). Question is, I'm trying to work out which lense to get. I'm likely to take mainly family - type shots, with a few landscapes, and some portraits of my daughter. The three I'm considering are: 1. The standard kit 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED LENS 2. The Nikon18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 DX LENS 3. Tamron AF28-75mm f2.8 XR Di Your suggestions greatlfully received! Regards, kev > Hi folks, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > 1. The standard kit 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED LENS > 2. The Nikon18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 DX LENS The second is faster & longer... > 3. Tamron AF28-75mm f2.8 XR Di Not wide angle enough. I started with a 28-200 & while I survived, it was really annoying to be unable to capture landscapes or architecture. Or group shots where you don't have room to back up. Vacation scenery... Unless you think you will spring for a 12-24 in the future. > Your suggestions greatlfully received! > > Regards, > > kev There is always a compromise with lens choice.Your 28-200 is too broad of a range. Anything more than 3x is trying to get too much out of one lens. You will lose sharpness and speed. The lenses he listed are more in the range of most shots. Yes an extreme wide angle might be handy,it is not the first lens I would recommend! >> Hi folks, >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> >> kev > There is always a compromise with lens choice.Your 28-200 is too broad of a > range. Anything more than 3x is trying to get too much out of one lens. You > will lose sharpness and speed. Agreed, I didn't know what I wanted when I got that. If it was the new 18-200 maybe though, I really missed the wide angle having that as my only lens. The lenses he listed are more in the range of > most shots. Yes an extreme wide angle might be handy,it is not the first > lens I would recommend! 18mm on digital is really useful though and not extreme. You won't get that on a typical pocket digital. >>>Hi folks, >>> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>> >>>kev  SignaturePaul Furman http://www.edgehill.net/1 Bay Natives http://www.baynatives.com I have the 18-70 on my D70,and the 28-75 Tamron on my Canon 20D.Both are very good lenses.The Tamron works well in low light situations.The 18-55 is not near as good as either of these.I would also suggest the 70-200 2.8 Tamron for your next lens,or the Sigma version. > Hi folks, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > kev I just looked at a bunch of these options and decided on the 18-70 mm Nikon. It's versatile and an excellent value for the money and should be easy to sell on Ebay later if I decide I want better ones. > Hi folks, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > kev I just received my D50 last week and the lens I ordered was the Tokina 28-70mm f2.8 AT-X 287 AF PRO SV. Although I haven't obviously had a chance to use it mush since I just got it on Friday, I tested it a bit and it seems to be a good choice for me. Could I stand to have a wider lens? Sure, but for starters this seems to be a good choice for me. My preference would be a Sigma 24-70mm EZ DG but the cost was a bit too much right now. I have that lens for my Sigma DSLR and it is quite good. Get the 18-70mm - great value, wide end equivalent to 28mm, compact, fast focussing... Take lots of photos - it will become obvious later if you need any more lenses. Guy > Hi folks, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > kev > Get the 18-70mm - great value, wide end equivalent to 28mm, compact, > fast focussing... > > Take lots of photos - it will become obvious later if you need any more lenses. > > Guy All, Thanks very much for your helpful posts - I'm going to go with the 18-70 as a start...... I'll then need to work out which tele-zoom to get..... but I'll worry about that after Christmas! Thanks again, Kev Kevin Morgan skrev: > Thanks very much for your helpful posts - I'm going to go with the 18-70 > as a start...... I'll then need to work out which tele-zoom to get..... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kev About a year ago I bought my D70 with the 18-70 kit lens. It is a fine and versatile lens comsidering the price. To day I bring only a 24 mm f:2,8 and a 50 mm f:1,8 when I go out. And I rarely switch between them - its either one or the other. Why is it so? For about 25 years have I used just one lens (28 mm aequvalent, "normal" or short tele, be it 24x36, 6x6 or 6x9) and have become acustomed to adjust the way I see things to the lens I use. Using the 18-70 kit-lens confused my visual conception, I believe. And then - the Nikon 50mm f:1,8 is a marvellous lens at a bargain-price. Just love the way it renders: http://home.tiscali.dk/muggler/G9/index.htm NB. There has been done some PP including diffuse glow SignatureRegards, Ole Larsen. New Images And Design 2005-11-17 http://home.tiscali.dk/muggler |
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