Getting the right Zoom Lens
cfz on Mar 11th 2010 11:07 am edit
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=124759
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I have the same camera you have - but I picked out the lens first, and then bought the camera.
I would highly recommend the Nikon 18-200 lens as the only lens you will need. I read all the recommendations I could find - take a look at KenRockwell.com for a thorough discription of the attributes of this lens.
An investment, no doubt - but in this world it's the lenses that last forever and camera bodys that are out of date in 10 years.
Read all you can, go to a local photoshop and put the lens on your camera and play with it.
I have been using Nikon cameras and lenses for the past 30 years - This lens is as good as anything I have ever bought (well, my Nikkor 35-105 was really something special, but that's another story).
Check it out - I think you'll like what you see.
Oh, I quite agree, my girlfriend could get some good pictures from it, but I could never quite get it to focus properly. As for breaking it, if I cant get warranty on it then it'll go to the big box of expensive broken toys I have. At least this toy lasted 3 months - not many make it past 1 ;)
How'd you break it?
I can almost guarantee that both picture sharpness AND it breaking were both your fault, and no fault of the lens. ;)
Sharp? I could never really get a sharp picture from this lens - for me it was very hit and miss. Plus I managed to break it last night.
Good Luck
I agree. At airshows, its always outside and in bright conditions... where high shutter speeds are needed and attainable.
If you need a lens that is faster (can open to a larger aperture), and are on a less limited budget, you may consider looking at the Sigma 70-200 F/2.8.
If you have unlimited budget, there is one really good lens and that is teh Nikkor 70-200 VR F/2.8... amazing lens, but pricey.
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