gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

I need some advice. I pulled the GAS trigger today on a Nikon FF camera to replace my D7500. I'm not a pro. I shoot landscape, still life, and things that don't talk back. I have a full assortment of crop sensor lens, but no FF lens other than a 50mm/1.8. I bought a 24-85 f2.8-f4 Macro to go with the camera. If you had a limited budget, what lens would you get beyond the two I'll have? I enjoy milky way shots, light painting, macro stuff, flowers, waterfalls, and "artsey" stuff. Any suggestions are welcome. FWIW, I've have done two weddings (don't care for the pressure) and I've done a couple of office parties (free drinks). I don't mind manual focus lenses, used lenses, or refurbs if I can return if they've seen their useful life. Thanks for the help. I really do appreciate all the comments even they are a little painful.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

If you "replaced" your D7500, then sell all the DX-related equipment. The 70-300 VR lens is a useful focal length. A 24-85 zoom can cover most everything else. The 50 is fast enough for low(er) light candids.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

[quote=gainesn]I need some advice. I pulled the GAS trigger today on a Nikon FF camera to replace my D7500. I'm not a pro. I shoot landscape, still life, and things that don't talk back. I have a full assortment of crop sensor lens,

I shoot a Nikon D750. I have this lens and it rarely leaves the camera. Many others on here have, and love this lens as I do.
Thanks, Boone.

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Pixeldawg Loc: Suzhou, China

You failed to mention which full frame camera you purchased, and this can make a difference in the answers you get. I have a Z7 and it has the ability to use DX lenses. So, check the specific camera and see if you can at least start using the camera with the lenses you have and then slowly upgrade as finances allow.

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fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

I too have the D750 and like Boone I have the 28-300 lens and it rarely leaves my camera.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

If you have a lower resolution full frame the 28-300 is fine. But if you have anything 24 mp or higher - it's a $900 dog. I've tried 3 different copies - 2 from Nikon and 1 borrowed from a friend - they were all pretty bad. I used them on D800 and D810 cameras. To be able to get the full benefit of the camera's higher resolution, getting better lenses would be advisable.

For Milky Way and other starry sky shots - a lens in the rage of 14mm to 24mm is a good bet. The Sigma zoom is excellent, the Nikon 14-24 is ok, but it does suffer from coma aberration. both of these are very costly. An excellent manual focus 14mm lens is the Rokinon 14mm F2.8. It's got terrible complex distortion but is super-sharp, even wide open - which makes it an excellent night sky lens - you can buy one for under $400.

A wonderful low cost but very functional lens is the Nikkor 28-105 F3.5 - F4.5 - you can find these for around $125 on eBay. It is an AF-D lens, and has a "macro" mode that gets you to 1:2 magnification - great for flowers and bugs and such.

If you want-need longer focal lengths, there are quite a few choices, but I would stay away from consumer-grade lenses if possible. They are ok, but you will be left wanting more at the long end. A 70-200 F2.8 with a 1.4 extender will outperform an FX 70-300, and be one stop faster an the long end.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

You didn’t say which particular Nikon FX camera you bought, but if it is a high MP sensor camera such as a D810 or D850, you will need to have the very best Nikon glass you can afford. These cameras will tend to magnify any shortcomings that less than the highest quality lens might have. The high end Nikon lenses are very expensive, but in the end, the results will convince you it was money well spent.

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

What were your favorite lenses on the DX body? You should be able to find FF equivalents. Despite what some people might suggest what you ought to get, you probably won’t change your subject matter overnight.

Where you buy is a different subject. If and when you want to branch out and try different types of shooting, i have found ebay to be a good source of various different lenses to try that can be resold if they don’t become keepers. Sort of a long-term rental proposition. But I can understand those that choose to stick with more traditional outlets. I have found refurbished products to generally be good quality, but YMMV.

Have fun with your new camera!

gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

Thanks.

gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

Thanks

gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

D810. All the dx lenses fit the mount. Just have to shoot cropped or accept vignette. Thanks

gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

Thank you. I've seen good reviews on the rokinon 14. I have an 18-200, but I rarely use it.

gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

Bought the d810, so I may have bought more car than I can drive, but the original thought was I'd grow into it.

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

Nikon D850.

gainesn Loc: Chickamauga, GA

Thanks. Bought the d810. 95 percent of my shots are wide. My 11-16 f2.8 spent more time on the camera and I was happy with the pictures. Ebay still scares me a little, so I've gone with b&h, keh, and others since my local store closed