How do I know which additional lens I want/need? I read a lot of comments in this vein and learn from "hogger's'" responses. Reflecting on my experience, I look back to which lenses I...

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

I read a lot of comments in this vein and learn from "hogger's'" responses. Reflecting on my experience, I look back to which lenses I have used the most to help me define what I think I want next. Looking back, I am surprised at the few occasions on which I have used a long zoom (DX 55-300) vs. the 95+% use of my short zoom - DX 16-80. Since I am migrating into the FX world, deciding on new lenses is no longer an impulse purchase, at least in my income bracket it's not!

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Your own experience counts. /Ralph

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I read a lot of comments in this vein and learn from "hogger's'" responses. Reflecting on my experience, I look back to which lenses I have used the most to help me define what I think I want next. Looking back, I am surprised at the few occasions on which I have used a long zoom (DX 55-300) vs. the 95+% use of my short zoom - DX 16-80. Since I am migrating into the FX world, deciding on new lenses is no longer an impulse purchase, at least in my income bracket it's not!

It all depends upon what you plan to photograph. If you are going to go into wildlife and birds in flight, you will need in FX 200-500. You know best.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I read a lot of comments in this vein and learn from "hogger's'" responses. Reflecting on my experience, I look back to which lenses I have used the most to help me define what I think I want next. Looking back, I am surprised at the few occasions on which I have used a long zoom (DX 55-300) vs. the 95+% use of my short zoom - DX 16-80. Since I am migrating into the FX world, deciding on new lenses is no longer an impulse purchase, at least in my income bracket it's not!

See my earlier post in your other thread.

On full frame, 50mm is a "normal" field of view (around 40° horizontally, 27° vertically, and 48° diagonally). On DX, you need a 35mm lens to approximate that experience from the same distance.

This chart (and similar ones) has helped me equate lenses across sensor sizes: https://www.nikonians.org/reviews/fov-tables. I just cut the 35mm focal lenths in half to approximate Micro 4/3, since I use that.

On full frame, 16-80mm DX field of view equates roughly to 24-120mm. DX 55-300 would equate roughly to a full frame 85 to 450 or 85 to 500.

You will find that full frame (FX) lenses are larger, heavier, and more expensive for the same coverage than dedicated DX-only lenses.

ecurb1105

Look for a refurbished 24-120, I just got mine last week and I love it on my D600.

mrpentaxk5ii

You want to go full frame, but your not shure what to get for your next lens. How do you know you need a full frame camera to start with and unless you get old or used you will spend twice the money for FF as for APSC. I hope you have a fat wallet, youre going to need it. First what do you do with your photos, do you print them and if so how large, if your photos only live on or in your computer or face book, do you need a FF camera for that or do you want to say ...LOOK at me I'm shooting with a full frame camera.

BebuLamar

I gave up on long lenses. I never have enough money and they are never long enough.

jmcgloth Loc: Ocean Park, WA

mrpentaxk5ii wrote:

You want to go full frame, but your not shure what... (show quote)

horrible grammar: "you're not sure..."

mrpentaxk5ii

So now the grammer Police have invaded the UHH. now I know where the ugly part comes from.

krl48 Loc: NY, PA now SC

jmcgloth wrote:

horrible grammar: "you're not sure..."

Hey, teach. Schools out. Give it a rest.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

What camera?

cthahn

Spend time photographing with what you have and quit worrying about a new lens.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I read a lot of comments in this vein and learn from "hogger's'" responses. Reflecting on my experience, I look back to which lenses I have used the most to help me define what I think I want next. Looking back, I am surprised at the few occasions on which I have used a long zoom (DX 55-300) vs. the 95+% use of my short zoom - DX 16-80. Since I am migrating into the FX world, deciding on new lenses is no longer an impulse purchase, at least in my income bracket it's not!

I like to have lenses from fish eye to wide angle to tele. In my case, my longest tele is my 28-300mm. I don't need a very long reach, but I have a Kenko 1.4 TC if I do need more.

Some good links -
http://www.lightstalking.com/a-new-camera-lens/
http://www.diyphotography.net/guide-will-help-figure-next-lens-purchase/
http://digital-photography-school.com/8-things-to-consider-before-you-buy-your-next-lens/
http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/12/20/buying-new-lenses-7-questions-to-ask-yourself-and-key-features-explained/
http://improvephotography.com/gear/recommended-lenses/

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

krl48 wrote:

Hey, teach. Schools out. Give it a rest.

No, they go for another week here. : )

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I read a lot of comments in this vein and learn from "hogger's'" responses. Reflecting on my experience, I look back to which lenses I have used the most to help me define what I think I want next. Looking back, I am surprised at the few occasions on which I have used a long zoom (DX 55-300) vs. the 95+% use of my short zoom - DX 16-80. Since I am migrating into the FX world, deciding on new lenses is no longer an impulse purchase, at least in my income bracket it's not!

IMHO, if I was starting all over again with the FX line, I believe my first lens would be the 24-120 f4, especially since you have already stated that you use the 16-80 DX lens 95% of the time. What do you think?