There's also the Tamron 60mm/f2.0 macro lens. It isn't as small or light as the nifty 50, but it's close to that focal length, is only 1/3 stop slower (instead of the usual f2.8 or slower macro lenses), and it offers 1:1 macro. If I wasn't planning to go full frame (already sort of did with a couple old film Nikons) I would have gotten this lens to serve as both a macro and a low light lens on my D7000.
Going to buy a D7000, just what to get to start with?
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Consider the tamron 17-50 f/2.8, inpakto. i have the non-vr version and it's almost always on my D7000.
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Good Morning,
Thank you all for your comments. I do owe a 50mm and the problem I always find is that sometimes i dont have the distance enough to have a stage wide shot, and I find annoying not being able to zoom into an action shot. Hence the need for a zoom.
What concerns me the most is that buying a tamrom 28 - 75 and a nikon 16 - 85 I will be owing two cameras on the same (sort of) range. Do you think I should get a tamrom (28 - 75 or 17 - 50 as suggested) and save the money from the 16-85 to another lens? or low light and walkaround really dont mix in which case is a good idea to owe both?
Thank you for all your help,
Carlos
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The Man From Mandrem said:
The only thing I'd suggest different from Tao Te comment is to look at the 18-200This is a very good "do everything" lens
If you start with this, you will quickly find out, if you really need something wider or longer
Nearly everyone recommends at least one wide aperture prime. using this lens, you will find out which one is going to be best for you, even if this turns out to be the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200mm F2G ED VRII you will still want to keep the 18-200
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Thanks all for your advice.
I ordered the D7000, 18-105mm kit lens, 50mm 1.8g, the tamron 70-300mm, bag, monopod etc
Oh and a Sandisk 16GB 95 mb/s memory card. I'd already ordered the 8GB version but somehow it had a estimated shipping date of 1-2 months and thats no use really.
I guess i'd wanted the 1.8 lens and not too many people seem to think its a bad choice so i'm pretty sure i'm going to be happy with it. I did look at the 35mm and also the 1.4 versions of each, but stuck to my original idea.
The kit lens and Tamron i've gone for in a way to cover the focal length for a fairly small amount of money. They will never excel, but i'm aware of that and it may be a good thing to learn a bit more about len's strengths and weakness etc.
The kit lens would be expensive to replace right now, with the Tamron i think i need to find which focal length is most useful to me and go from their.
I guess in a way i do want to keep my options open so if in the future i do switch to full frame then i will have glass that will be useful.
Basically i'm covering the bases now and will look to add quality overtime.
And I'm certain my next lens will be a dedicated macro!
Oh, and none of it has arrived yet, Jessops had some kind of system failure over the weekend preventing any orders from being processed. Should arrive tomorrow now.
Jessops didnt have the 50mm in stock so i ordered that off Amazon, slightly cheaper and available.
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Actually, that 18-105 is an excellent lens—one of the best values in kit lenses, IMO. It's just not very fast, but you'll have that with the 50mm 1.8. It looks like a fun kit to me. Post some pictures to the photo a day when you get some.
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Congrats on your new gear nmcdonald. Please note, that if you hang around those in this forum, like I have and you develop the passion, as we all have for photography, it will lead you to part with some capital...which leads itself in acquiring more assets...them being the lens. Just a little humor to start of the up coming weekend....
Cheers :D
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Thanks all. I had a mare really with Jessops, bacically it got to Thursday and i said look i work around the corner from a store, have it ready for me to collect or cancel the order. Picked it up within an hour.
I've not had much of an oppurtunity to use the camera properly yet, the weather is against me! And the 50mm is still to arrive...Nightmare.
I'm very happy with the camera and to be honest the kit lens is better than i was expecting. The Tamron lens is... good in good light, not so hot in so-so light. Its kind of a good weather lens. Then its not bad. I need a bit of practice with it though.
Although i realised pretty quickly that i'm going to need a tripod to get the most out of it.
So just wondering if you recommend any tripods? I'm not sure about the budget, what do you think is enough to buy a good quality tripod?
Thanks,
Neal
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When it come to tripod/monopods, keep in mind that if you get the right one it will last you a long, long time..so spend some time getting the one that meets your needs (i.e., your height, the weight of your equipment, carbon or aluminum...etc.) As for which ones to go with, I personally would recommend Really Right Stuff and Gitzo. RRS has some outstanding equipment for you to consider...such as L-pates (they make them specifically for every camera), that work amazingly with their ball heads. You pay for what you get when it comes to their gear however, but I have found that their performance, quality and customer service to be the best in the business, that is why I have most of their gear. Gitzo make a variety of monopods and tripods. I use their monopod in conjunction with RRS monopod head.
Hope this helps a bit...cheers.
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golf007sd said:
When it come to tripod/monopods, keep in mind that if you get the right one it will last you a long, long time..so spend some time getting the one that meets your needs (i.e., your height, the weight of your equipment, carbon or aluminum...etc.) As for which ones to go with, I personally would recommend Really Right Stuff and Gitzo. RRS has some outstanding equipment for you to consider...such as L-pates (they make them specifically for every camera), that work amazingly with their ball heads. You pay for what you get when it comes to their gear however, but I have found that their performance, quality and customer service to be the best in the business, that is why I have most of their gear. Gitzo make a variety of monopods and tripods. I use their monopod in conjunction with RRS monopod head.Hope this helps a bit...cheers.
add, nicely written,
now just add a few photographs,
taken with a Nikon, of course
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@casperwb: add...as in advertisement? Sorry mate I have no affiliation with either of these companies, nor am I in the marketing/advertising business. Just to clarify, I only recommend those equipments that I have personally acquired and have a good knowledge base on. As for some pic, I leave that to the individual seeking the gear. As they say, "just google it!"
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I'm a bogen/Manfrotto user myself but glitzo is a good tripod... With $90 you can get a decent tripod...
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manfrotto and gitzo are manufactured by the same company and IMHO there's not too many differences between them. gitzo is positioned a little bit higher, and towards more professional users than manfrotto, but in real life use both of them work quite good.
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adamz said:
manfrotto and gitzo are manufactured by the same company and IMHO there's not too many differences between them. gitzo is positioned a little bit higher, and towards more professional users than manfrotto, but in real life use both of them work quite good.I learn something new every day :) Where does the Bogen come in (or should I google that one)?
I will say that most of the manfrottos have really shrunk since I started using them (10 years ago?) Mine goes up to 8 ft...
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bogen is/was american brand for manfortto. both manfrotto and gitzo are owned by Vitec Group.
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golf007sd said:
@casperwb: add...as in advertisement? Sorry mate I have no affiliation with either of these companies, nor am I in the marketing/advertising business. Just to clarify, I only recommend those equipments that I have personally acquired and have a good knowledge base on. As for some pic, I leave that to the individual seeking the gear. As they say, "just google it!"was just pulling your legs
really should have said, well written, good enough to be an add.
I also use a manfrotto tripod, however my monopod is big and heavy and can take up to thirty pounds.
I don't mind hauling it around and it is tough enough to be used as a weapon. not light and fancy like the new CF models, but thick heavy aluminium.
for some strange reason, it gets more use than the tripod.
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I sure wonder about the Tamron 70-300. I have never seen a positive endorsement of it. The 70-300VR Nikkor though is one of my favorites. That Nikkor lens is NOT a macro although I have some of my best closeup bird and wildlife shots but within 10 the lens will not work. But at slightly more than that (minimum focus distance) the 300 end of the Nikkor 70-300VR is very useful.
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