Best glass for the Nikon D7100 (for budget-minded)?
Nov 14, 2014 17:07:56 #
The Nikon 70-300VR lens is a great lens for the price and the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is an awesome lens for landscapes and portraits. I use both on my D7100.
Nov 14, 2014 17:11:05 #
Nikon 18-140. I'm not so sure about DxO marks...but my marks...seem to put this lens as a very sharp and easy lens to work with for just about everything.
Nov 14, 2014 17:18:32 #
Bret wrote:
Nikon 18-140. I'm not so sure about DxO marks...but my marks...seem to put this lens as a very sharp and easy lens to work with for just about everything.
Very nice Bret!
Here's my 2 shots taken today with my 18-140mm lens.
Nov 14, 2014 17:36:35 #
Greenguy33 wrote:
What are the best lenses (for the budget-minded) for nature and landscape photography for my Nikon D7100?
Is there a (budget) trinity of lenses?
Is there a (budget) trinity of lenses?
Doesn't "What are the best lenses (for the budget-minded)" pretty much define 'kit lenses?'
Nov 14, 2014 17:40:50 #
Bret wrote:
Nikon 18-140. I'm not so sure about DxO marks...but my marks...seem to put this lens as a very sharp and easy lens to work with for just about everything.
Wow! I had the 18-105... maybe I should have given the 18-140 a try. maybe it's not too late!
Nov 14, 2014 18:12:48 #
Nov 14, 2014 21:36:40 #
As Bret and your shots show the 18-140 is a very sharp lens. All the tests that I've seen also say that it is a very sharp lens. For a sharper lens you would have to spend a lot of money, and even then the difference would not be dramatic.
You have very good gear. The best thing to do is work on improving your technique with what you have.
Pro lenses cost more often because they are faster and because they are built to take the heavy and often abusive use pros give them. High quality consumer lenses can be just as sharp or virtually as sharp.
You have very good gear. The best thing to do is work on improving your technique with what you have.
Pro lenses cost more often because they are faster and because they are built to take the heavy and often abusive use pros give them. High quality consumer lenses can be just as sharp or virtually as sharp.
Nov 15, 2014 04:13:47 #
MarkD wrote:
As Bret and your shots show the 18-140 is a very s... (show quote)
Thank Mark! I plan to work on technique.
Nov 15, 2014 06:03:03 #
Greenguy33 wrote:
What are the best lenses (for the budget-minded) for nature and landscape photography for my Nikon D7100?
Is there a (budget) trinity of lenses?
Is there a (budget) trinity of lenses?
I like, as has already been mentioned, the 18-70 F3.5-4.5. Also, for about the same money ($150) you can get a 28-105 F3.5-4.5, which is good wide open and has a switchable macro mode that gets you to 1.2 (half full size).
Nikon made a 70-210mm f/4-5.6D AF that you can also find in good shape for under $200. The ones I have handled are quite sharp and contrasty, and compact enough to fit in a small camera bag.
The 70-210 and 28-105 were film lenses, and work on an FX body.
None of these lenses have AF motors, so you will need a D7100 or higher, with an autofocus drive in the body.
The usual kit lenses are also pretty good (18-55, 55-200), especially when stopped down one stop from maximum aperture. If you need to shoot in lower light, then the faster lenses are better, but also probably outside a modest budget.
Nov 15, 2014 06:38:01 #
JD750 wrote:
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The AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED, is also a good budget choice for daytime Nature pics. It's sharp, and works great in good light. On the D7100 the 70-300mm FX lens delivers the a "35mm equivalent" field of view of 105-450mm.
The AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED, is also a good budget choice for daytime Nature pics. It's sharp, and works great in good light. On the D7100 the 70-300mm FX lens delivers the a "35mm equivalent" field of view of 105-450mm.
:thumbup: I love this lens because it's light and sharp. Not very fast but the high IQ of the 7100 at high ISO makes up for the lack of lens speed.
Nov 15, 2014 06:55:25 #
MarkD wrote:
As Bret and your shots show the 18-140 is a very s... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 15, 2014 06:56:44 #
SX2002 wrote:
Nikkor 55-300mm...a great lens for the price...and of course, the Nikkor 18-105mm, an excellent every day lens...
Good stuff -
Nov 15, 2014 07:05:05 #
Nov 15, 2014 07:06:29 #
Oh yes the 28-105 is a real bargain...Iv'e had good luck with that one on a D5100...my favorite for focus stacking...studio...event type shooting also. Now that I have the D7100 I mite give it try.
Nov 15, 2014 07:38:45 #
Hi Mt! Could you tell us a little more about this and how and what it does?
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MT Shooter wrote:
The new Sigma 18-300mm is an absolutely amazing all-in-one type lens for only $599. Plus its the new Contemporary series and you can custom adjust many of its settings and features with Sigmas USB Dock system right at home! This is a very valuable benefit to Sigmas newer lenses!
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