Median length telephoto or zoom for Nikon D3400
Apr 30, 2024 13:42:48 #
Apr 30, 2024 14:04:56 #
Urnst wrote:
Recommendations? Thanks in advance.
I think the choice of zoom or prime for a telephoto is an individual choice. Without some of the criteria you want for taking pics, it would not make any sense for someone to recommend something, it would be purely on the basis of what they shoot and desire in their lens. So, to help narrow the choices, how important is weight, cost, sharpness, ability to shoot in low light? What are you currently using? What do you hope to capture with your new to you lens?
Apr 30, 2024 14:31:46 #
Nikon 70-300 af-p vr, light wieght fast focus inexpensive.
Apr 30, 2024 16:08:32 #
Urnst wrote:
Recommendations? Thanks in advance.
If the D3400 supports an AF-P lens, the suggested 70-300 is a choice. As I remember it, there are both an DX and FX versions of the AF-P 70-300 zooms. You might need to update the firmware on the D3400 to enable a AF-P lens, although Rockwell says the D3400 'natively' supports the AF-P. You might also look at the Tamron 18-400, or any of Nikons many 18-xxx DX VR models, such as the 18-200 or 18-140, etc.
Apr 30, 2024 16:08:53 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
Jerry G wrote:
Nikon 70-300 af-p vr, light wieght fast focus inexpensive.
Thanks Jerry
Apr 30, 2024 16:10:30 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
CHG_CANON wrote:
If the D3400 supports an AF-P lens, the suggested 70-300 is a choice. As I remember it, there are both an DX and FX versions of the AF-P 70-300 zooms. You might need to update the firmware on the D3400 to enable a AF-P lens, although Rockwell says the D3400 'natively' supports the AF-P. You might also look at the Tamron 18-400, or any of Nikons many 18-xxx DX VR models, such as the 18-200 or 18-140, etc.
Thanks Mr. Canon.
Apr 30, 2024 16:27:10 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
ricardo00 wrote:
I think the choice of zoom or prime for a telephoto is an individual choice. Without some of the criteria you want for taking pics, it would not make any sense for someone to recommend something, it would be purely on the basis of what they shoot and desire in their lens. So, to help narrow the choices, how important is weight, cost, sharpness, ability to shoot in low light? What are you currently using? What do you hope to capture with your new to you lens?
Sorry, Ricardo, that information is classified.
Apr 30, 2024 17:04:53 #
ricardo00 wrote:
I think the choice of zoom or prime for a telephoto is an individual choice. Without some of the criteria you want for taking pics, it would not make any sense for someone to recommend something, it would be purely on the basis of what they shoot and desire in their lens. So, to help narrow the choices, how important is weight, cost, sharpness, ability to shoot in low light? What are you currently using? What do you hope to capture with your new to you lens?
Cant buy into all that fake expertise ... a 70-210 does it for most tele needs and thaz what you buy. No need to play "wise advisor" and interview the user. If a user specifies birding thaz different. For all else, with APSC the 70-210 does it all, no questions asked.
Apr 30, 2024 17:09:05 #
Urnst wrote:
Recommendations? Thanks in advance.
70-210. Thaz the universal choice.
If you buy a clean used one, you can sell at little to no loss if your needs change, cuz theres a huge pool of buyers for such a lens.
Apr 30, 2024 23:56:51 #
Nikon DX 55-200 VR is wonderful and cheap lens. Sharp all around with an outstanding vr system. Very light weight. My go to lens, with the Nikon DX 35 VR 1.8 when traveling.
May 1, 2024 07:05:34 #
I have an 18-300mm on my D3400 that sits by the kitchen window. That’s not my main camera, and I give up a little bit on image quality (easily fixed with software), but the extreme flexibility of that lens is fun and adds quite a bit to my enjoyment of photography. I have a 100-400 for my Nikon Z7-2, in addition to the 24-200, but have ordered the Z 18-400mm for the same reason: flexibility and creative power.
May 1, 2024 08:13:34 #
May 1, 2024 08:59:31 #
One of the better, yet often bypassed or not considered is the Nikon 18-300 (F/3.5-6.3) DX lens. Most folks go with the older 18-200, but as far as quality of images & having a slightly longer reach, I prefer the 18-300
Ken Rockwell a well known independent tester of Nikon bodies & lenses, has a nice write up with examples
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/10-best.htm#dx
Ken Rockwell a well known independent tester of Nikon bodies & lenses, has a nice write up with examples
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/10-best.htm#dx
May 1, 2024 08:59:44 #
Some of the older choices are : Sigma 50-150mm f2.8, Tokina 50-135mm f2.8, Tamron 24-135mm f3.5-5.6.
May 1, 2024 09:28:33 #
jjanovy wrote:
I have an 18-300mm on my D3400 that sits by the kitchen window. That’s not my main camera, and I give up a little bit on image quality (easily fixed with software), but the extreme flexibility of that lens is fun and adds quite a bit to my enjoyment of photography. I have a 100-400 for my Nikon Z7-2, in addition to the 24-200, but have ordered the Z 18-400mm for the same reason: flexibility and creative power.
I’m pretty sure they don’t make the 18-400 in a Z mount, and if they did it would be a crop-sensor lens.
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