All around lenses: I'm heading out to San Francisco in the couple months for vacation. I am looking for a good all around lenses so that I don't have to lug two or 3 around. Looking...

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

I'm heading out to San Francisco in the couple months for vacation. I am looking for a good all around lenses so that I don't have to lug two or 3 around. Looking for suggestions.

Thank you.
Debbie

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

dpardue wrote:

I'm heading out to San Francisco in the couple months for vacation. I am looking for a good all around lenses so that I don't have to lug two or 3 around. Looking for suggestions.

Thank you.
Debbie

What camera?

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

jethro779 wrote:

What camera?

Sorry, I guess that's a little important. I have the Nikon D3100.

Thanks

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

dpardue wrote:

Sorry, I guess that's a little important. I have the Nikon D3100.

Thanks

Nikon has 3 I would recommend.
1. af-s dx 18-140mm f3.5-5.6 ed vr $499.95
2. 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR II $599.95
3. 18-300mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR $999.95
Prices from the Nikon Store

Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC (OS) macro hsm $549.00
Sigma price

Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD $449.00
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD $629.00
Tamron prices from Amazon.

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

Tamron 18-270mm does a great job on my 3100 , its light and easy to carry and has the extra reach if needed.
Any of the 16-300mm or 18-250mm could be a good choice also in my opinion.
Pete

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

jethro779 wrote:

Nikon has 3 I would recommend.
1. af-s dx 18-140mm f3.5-5.6 ed vr $499.95
2. 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR II $599.95
3. 18-300mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR $999.95
Prices from the Nikon Store

Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC (OS) macro hsm $549.00
Sigma price

Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD $449.00
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD $629.00
Tamron prices from Amazon.

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

I was thinking about the 18-300. thanks for the suggestions!

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

dooragdragon wrote:

Tamron 18-270mm does a great job on my 3100 , its light and easy to carry and has the extra reach if needed.
Any of the 16-300mm or 18-250mm could be a good choice also in my opinion.
Pete

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

I was thinking about the 18-300.

Thanks

One Camera One Lens Loc: Traveling

pardue, an 18-40,afs dx,great lense and you should be able to do almost anything with it.............have fun

One Camera One Lens Loc: Traveling

psrdue, that is suppose to be 18-140,...............

dpardue Loc: Nashville, TN

One Camera One Lens wrote:

psrdue, that is suppose to be 18-140,...............

Thank you.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

I agree the 18-140 lens will most likely be your favorite lens...very sharp all around good lens.

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

I've got the Sigma 18-250 for my D5200 as a walking around lens and I like it a lot. Not real sharp at 250, but pretty solid throughout the whole range. It's $349 most places, not anywhere near the $500+ listed above as a manufacturer's price. I still use a 55-300 Nikkor for wildlife, but the Sigma has become my everyday lens.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

jethro779 wrote:

Nikon has 3 I would recommend.
1. af-s dx 18-140mm f3.5-5.6 ed vr $499.95
2. 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR II $599.95
3. 18-300mm f3.5-5.6 G ED VR $999.95
Prices from the Nikon Store

Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC (OS) macro hsm $549.00
Sigma price

Tamron 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 VC PZD $449.00
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD $629.00
Tamron prices from Amazon.

I've had the Nikon 18-200 and 300 on everything from a D40X to a D7100. I sold them and got the Sigma 18-250; just as good, lighter and cheaper. Just don't expect miracles from any of them and you'll be fine.