Best AP-Z Lens for a Nikon DX Body - under $500?
Sep 10, 2017 22:25:46 #
Amfoto ... not really making stuff up ... it was a guess, since clearly - APS was an alternate proportion sensor to 35mm FF sensors ... and since my first familiarity with it came from my experience with Canon cameras - and their proportion size was a little different than the other three - Sony, Pentax, Nikon ... I made the assumption the C designation - constituted Canon's own unique alternate proportion size sensor ... I debated for some time as to whether the S was for size or sensor, finally settling on the latter. When I look back on it - the assumptions I made about what it meant - weren't far off the mark! ... However, thanks for straightening me out!
Sep 10, 2017 23:45:27 #
With a couple of changes, though, ElNikkor ... 10-20 is certainly nice to have, but you don't need to have it everywhere you go ... and an 18-55 - not much use for such a minimum range ... most of my kit lenses have never even made it out the door ... 55-300 - good range, but leaves you wanting on the bottom ... 18-300 ...
now, that would be some choice ... one lens ... no changes necessary ....
now, that would be some choice ... one lens ... no changes necessary ....
Sep 11, 2017 01:47:24 #
Sep 11, 2017 02:03:18 #
I suspect, though ... if you have a 35mm Prime, which is ALSO a Macro - you're covered on both counts, and - if it's a DX - then that actually translates to a "nifty fifty" on an FX .... or, thereabouts ....
Sep 11, 2017 07:20:41 #
Tamron has a new 18-400 for dx... a little more than the $500 but getting fairly good reviews.
Sep 12, 2017 03:01:35 #
macaya25 wrote:
Tamron has a new 18-400 for dx... a little more than the $500 but getting fairly good reviews.
Yes, Macaya ... it's been mentioned in other posts ...
Look at the one - 18-300 Class ...
It's $650 though ...
Not UNDER $500 ... but, yes ... I have read some of those good reviews ... shame they didn't keep it at 16 ...
Sep 12, 2017 12:58:41 #
Grandpa Pete
Loc: Western Finger Lakes (NY)
ChrisT wrote:
Used to be the 18-105 was THE kit lens, for Nikon DX Bodies. Then, they came out with this new 18-140. Neither lens has gotten particularly good reviews, has it? In fact, the older 18-105 has actually fared better than this one.
Nikon users, what would be YOUR recommendation for an all-around AP-Z (you can choose a third party one, too!)
Nikon users, what would be YOUR recommendation for an all-around AP-Z (you can choose a third party one, too!)
Seeing good reviews from several sources for the Nikon 24-85 AFS lens, I picked one up about seven years ago, knowing I was going to digital soon. It was on ebay for $150.00. When I received my D90 the 24-85 went right on it and was a great walk around. Now on my D7100 and it's still great. Not too long ago, I picked up a refurb of the VR version and it's even better in low light for obvious reasons. It's light weight and quick focusing, covering most of what I shoot. It's a sleeper that has stood the test of time for me.
Sep 13, 2017 01:26:16 #
Grandpa Pete wrote:
Seeing good reviews from several sources for the N... (show quote)
Well, that's good, Pete ... glad the 24-85 has worked out for you ...
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