Lens for a nikon d3200
Oct 1, 2013 16:59:04 #
I am new at photography and I have a nikon d3200. I would like to have just one lens for everything until I get better at picture taking. I would like a lens that zooms out and in close. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Oct 1, 2013 17:10:47 #
Oct 1, 2013 19:57:15 #
Hi, you didn't say if you had a lens ? But if you do, I would just use the one you have for now, until your feel comfortable with you skills. Just a thought.
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Oct 1, 2013 20:15:38 #
Probably a zoom like the 18-300. I've expanded to where I am starting to add prime (single focal length lenses) to my bag of tricks; but I started out with zooms. I still use them all the time also.
Oct 1, 2013 22:58:48 #
Cherryl wrote:
I am new at photography and I have a nikon d3200. I would like to have just one lens for everything until I get better at picture taking. I would like a lens that zooms out and in close. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Cherryl- My D3200 has a tamron 70-300 on it all the time.
Oct 1, 2013 23:03:09 #
I have the 28-300mm and it's a very sharp lens. I also have a wide angle 10-24mm lens for things like Monument Valley and Grand Canyon and other wide open spaces.
Oct 2, 2013 06:55:31 #
Cherryl wrote:
I am new at photography and I have a nikon d3200. I would like to have just one lens for everything until I get better at picture taking. I would like a lens that zooms out and in close. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Welcome to our forum. Consider used and refurbs. Unfortunately, there is no "one lens for everything." That's why we all have too many lenses. :D
Oct 2, 2013 07:20:20 #
Cherryl wrote:
I am new at photography and I have a nikon d3200. I would like to have just one lens for everything until I get better at picture taking. I would like a lens that zooms out and in close. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
There is no lens for everything. You have to decide what type of photography you want to do and purchase the appropriate lens. If you are new at photography, purchase a 50mm prime lens, and learn how to use it instead of playing with a slow zoom lens.
Oct 2, 2013 08:30:04 #
I think we need to know more about you, your existing lens, and the subjects that you like most, at this juncture. To photo-nuts, like the ones you are addressing in this forum, your question is too Broad. I agree with all of the answers you have provided, but they are very diverse.
Oct 2, 2013 09:34:35 #
Cherryl wrote:
I am new at photography and I have a nikon d3200. I would like to have just one lens for everything until I get better at picture taking. I would like a lens that zooms out and in close. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Nikon 18-300 goes for close to $1000
Tamron 18-270 is less than $500
Of course the Nikon is sharper but for me I'd rather keep $500, maybe for another lens or a tripod or external flash or some software or a weekend getaway.
Oct 2, 2013 10:00:37 #
thanks everyone...I think I am going to take some classes first like was recommended...have signed up for one today! I take pictures of everything by the way...some at a distance, some up close so I just thought that there was a lens that could go both ways without taking the time to change it...Like I said I am new at this.
Oct 2, 2013 10:01:41 #
I do have a Tamron 70-300 but I didn't think it got close enough. Maybe I just need to know more
Oct 2, 2013 18:13:37 #
I agree that sometimes a 300mm lens is not adequate to capture that special shot of a bird or animal and you can't get close enough otherwise. For that reason I bought a point and shoot 'superzoom' camera (Nikon P510) to supplement my larger Nikon D3200. The little P510 has quite a reach, 42X, 1000mm optical plus 2X digital. I shot the attached image at a distance of about 30 feet.
Oct 2, 2013 21:06:33 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
Iconoscope wrote:
I agree that sometimes a 300mm lens is not adequate to capture that special shot of a bird or animal and you can't get close enough otherwise. For that reason I bought a point and shoot 'superzoom' camera (Nikon P510) to supplement my larger Nikon D3200. The little P510 has quite a reach, 42X, 1000mm optical plus 2X digital. I shot the attached image at a distance of about 30 feet.
Good shot Doc ..... I'm always impressed with color in New Mexico .....
Oct 2, 2013 23:50:45 #
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