A Telephoto Lens for D7000
Aug 18, 2015 10:21:43 #
As a beginner and new to photography, I currently have 18-105mm lens kit when I purchased my D7000, and then a few months later I bought 50mm f/1.8 prime lens (both are Nikon lenses).
If I need to have another lens with a little more reach, what would be a decent telephoto lens for me to start of with?
I am thinking of having Tamron 18-270mm which, according to the review in this forum, is also good as a "walk around" lens but then my 18-105mm will become redundant....
I like travelling, and I need something handy.
Seeking some advices from fellow hoggers.
Thank you.
Andi
If I need to have another lens with a little more reach, what would be a decent telephoto lens for me to start of with?
I am thinking of having Tamron 18-270mm which, according to the review in this forum, is also good as a "walk around" lens but then my 18-105mm will become redundant....
I like travelling, and I need something handy.
Seeking some advices from fellow hoggers.
Thank you.
Andi
Aug 18, 2015 10:43:24 #
The 70-300's would be a good fit for you with good image quality at 300mm. The Tamron SP gets good reviews for the money.
Aug 18, 2015 10:43:29 #
AndiS wrote:
As a beginner and new to photography, I currently ... (show quote)
When I travel by air I like to keep it as light as possible. I now use a 17-50 Sigma and it works out great on my D5300. I found I just don't need the telephoto on travel.
What do you want to shoot with the Telephoto? What are your future thoughts about upgrading your camera? If an FX camera is in your future something like the Nikon 28-300 might be a good choice.
But if you are interested in wildlife you need more reach. The Sigma and Tamron 150-600 (C for Sigma) might be a consideration. Or the soon-to-be-released Nikon 200-500 (mine is on backorder). Or, if money is important there are great deals now on the Sigma 150-500. It is a great lens and all of these are FX so if you later upgrade your camera you'll be good to go.
A 35mm would have been better than the 50mm for the D7000. But the 50 will serve you well if you go FX.
Aug 18, 2015 10:47:15 #
Aug 18, 2015 11:19:02 #
MtnMan wrote:
When I travel by air I like to keep it as light as... (show quote)
Wow, that's so quick MtnMan, thank you.
I usually travel by car (in Java & Bali) and I like to spend some moment taking pictures when I found some good spots mostly mountains, rivers, and valleys or sea /beach views when I am in Bali.
My future thoughts about upgrading my camera would be an FX (D750 hopefully....).
For more reach, I would love to have the 150-500 Sigma, but it's too heavy for me.
If I were to stick to the Nikon glass, I agree if 28-300 would be a good choice.
Thanks again Mtn Man.
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Aug 18, 2015 11:26:27 #
imagemeister wrote:
The 70-300's would be a good fit for you with good image quality at 300mm. The Tamron SP gets good reviews for the money.
Hi imagemeister,
Thanks for your advice about the 70-300. It's Nikon I supposed.
Cheers,
Andi
Aug 18, 2015 11:32:21 #
Photosmoke wrote:
The Tam 70-300mmVC , I will give a great review, I don't think you can beat it.
Thanks Photosmoke.
Cheers,
Andi
Aug 18, 2015 11:32:31 #
AndiS wrote:
Wow, that's so quick MtnMan, thank you. br I usual... (show quote)
I would think a wide angle would be of more use to you, then. I like my Nikon 10-24 on my DX cameras but the similar range Tokina appears to be a better deal. There might be a newer Nikon 10-24 with VR. Mine does not have it. I find it useful on scenery because I want low ISO and high f-stop. Thus I have no need for the much more expensive f2.8 wide angles.
For FX I love my Nikon 16-35. It has VR and filter threads (some wide angles lack filter threads too). But it doesn't extend your range much for DX.
Aug 18, 2015 11:34:47 #
There's two ways you can go. One is an all-in-one like the Tamron 18-270 VC PZD. The other is a 70-300. All-in-one lenses are not as sharp as lower ratio zoom lenses especially at the long end. Some find them to be sharp enough for their uses. Others don't.
A Nikon 70-300 VR or Tamron 70-300 VC will be sharper at the long end, but you'll have to carry two lenses and switch between them. It also means carrying more weight.
A lot of people like all-in-one lenses for travel and as a walk-around lens. My walk-around lens is a Sigma 18-300 Macro OS HSM. I like being able to go between wide-angle and telephoto with the twist of my wrist. I find that I don't miss shots that I used to miss changing lenses.
Again, all-in-ones aren't for everyone. Photography is full of trade-offs, and this is one of them.
A Nikon 70-300 VR or Tamron 70-300 VC will be sharper at the long end, but you'll have to carry two lenses and switch between them. It also means carrying more weight.
A lot of people like all-in-one lenses for travel and as a walk-around lens. My walk-around lens is a Sigma 18-300 Macro OS HSM. I like being able to go between wide-angle and telephoto with the twist of my wrist. I find that I don't miss shots that I used to miss changing lenses.
Again, all-in-ones aren't for everyone. Photography is full of trade-offs, and this is one of them.
Aug 18, 2015 12:09:17 #
MtnMan wrote:
I would think a wide angle would be of more use to... (show quote)
Thank you MtnMan,
your guidance is really appreciated.
Regards,
Andi
Aug 18, 2015 12:36:31 #
MarkD wrote:
There's two ways you can go. One is an all-in-one ... (show quote)
Thanks MarkD,
At this stage, maybe I am the "all-in-one" follower because I like the idea of being able to go between wide-angle and telephoto
in just seconds so that we don't miss opportunities...
Regards,
Andi
Aug 19, 2015 07:31:43 #
Aug 19, 2015 13:13:07 #
AndiS wrote:
I've always been worried that the 18-270 range was too soft at the ends of the zoom range. After reviewing my photos for last 2-3 years, it seems my sweet spot just naturally fell around 35mm or 50mm on a large portion of what I shoot. So I opted for a decent lens with 2.8 f-stop thru the range. being able to handle low light at all zoom ranges opened up a wider world of opportunity.As a beginner and new to photography, I currently ... (show quote)
I find now my 17-50mm Tamron lens is used for 75% of my shots, my 11-16mm Tokina grabs another 20%... and I rarely use zoom unless shooting sports or something on a tripod.
Aug 19, 2015 18:34:21 #
mikeroetex wrote:
I've always been worried that the 18-270 range was... (show quote)
Thank you mikeroetex.
Regards,
Andi
Aug 19, 2015 21:45:45 #
Hi MtnMan,
If I have to chose between the two Nikon lenses, 16-35 and 10-24, which one would you suggest for me....
Thank you & regards, Andi
If I have to chose between the two Nikon lenses, 16-35 and 10-24, which one would you suggest for me....
Thank you & regards, Andi
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