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Can anyone give me some tips on what sort of lens i should have on my D90 camera i have just bought it, and people are telliing the best lens tom look at is 10mm 24mm any help.
 
Can anyone give me some tips on what sort of lens i should have on my D90 camera i have just bought it, and people are telliing the best lens to look at is 10mm 24mm any help.
 
Personally, I'm not very familiar with Nikon cameras/lenses but you will probably get better advice if you say what type of photography you do and what you already own. : )
 
Thank you for your reply as im new to photography, I tend to enjoy wildlife and landscapes, also i have an intrest in trainspotting.
 
What is your budget?

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Sep I dont want to go over board but maybe max about £300 SUPPOSE i wont get much for that.
 
For £300 your not going to get anything outstanding but for wildlife you will need at least a 70-300mm which is what i use but i still find myself wanting more zoom. these can be picked up quite cheap, but as you are using a D90 im asuming you would want a better quality one to get the best out of the camera. But they can be bought new from £100 upwards depending on quality.
 
i know it's all relative, but £300 is still a good chunk to drop when starting out.

the 70-300 would give you a good range to go at without a major outlay, you could then also look at something like an 18-55 (no idea on prices for nikon stuff but i'm guessing they offer comparable's to canon)

both of these lenses will produce some nice results - particularly as we're moving into a few months of brighter weather and clearer skies (allegedly!!)

there really is no need to bust the bank :thumbs:
 
A very rough guide:-

Wide Angle
Less than 35mm - good for landscapes
Standard
Around 50mm - general purpose

More than 50mm - telephoto lens and will bring everything closer

85mm to 135mm - is a great choice for taking portraits

More than 200mm - for sports and wildlife photography although most wildlife work is done with greater than 300mm

If you are starting out and not decided to specialise in any one subject then think about a wide range zoom - 28 to 300 or thereabouts.
 
LES K said:
Can anyone give me some tips on what sort of lens i should have on my D90 camera i have just bought it, and people are telliing the best lens tom look at is 10mm 24mm any help.
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Depends on what type of photography you like to do and how much you want to spend. Those lenses are at the wider angle and probably be considered good for landscape photography. A cheap 50mm will get you decent people shots on a crop camera, and can be a good general purpose lens. You might want to think about a zoom to start as they are versatile, something around 16-85 or even 18-200.
 
Was the D90 just body only or did it come with a lens when you brought it :shrug:
 
For your budget, a good combo would be a Nikon 18-105VR (about £150 2nd hand) and a Nikon 35mm (£130 2nd hand). Alternatively a do-it-all superzoom like the Nikon 18-200VR, Sigma 17-250 or Tamron 18-270.
However, the Sigma and Tamron are probably too slow at the long end (and the Nikon not long enough) for wildlife so you will need a more dedicated zoom if you're keen on this.
The Nikon 70-300VR is a good lens, but even a 2nd hand one will use most of your budget (they go for about £280-£320 2nd hand). But if you save a bit more you could also get a Nikon 18-55 which is usually said to be a good lens for the price (about £70 2nd hand I think) which would cover shorter focal lengths.

Since your D90 has a lens motor you can also look at older (cheaper) lenses, but I don't know about those as my D5000 lacks the motor!
 
If you're travelling by air in the near future, I noticed Dixons at both Heathrow T5 and Edinburgh were selling the Nikon 55-200 for £99.99.

That sounds like a pretty good bargain to me.
 
Stratman said:
If you're travelling by air in the near future, I noticed Dixons at both Heathrow T5 and Edinburgh were selling the Nikon 55-200 for £99.99.

That sounds like a pretty good bargain to me.
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One of them, A nikon 18-55 VR (£70ish used) and a 35mm 1.8 (£130 ish used) would be a very nice range of lenses for £300. Covers nearly everything until you wish to specialise.
 
The 35mm mentioned above is a really lovely lens for the money and quite versatile. Had one that I used on my old d90 and really regret selling it.
 
If you want to cover a wide zoom range for that money you could get both a secondhand 18-55 and a new 55-300mm.
 
Ignore - didn't read post properly!
 
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you might consider a sigma 70-300mm telephoto lens or a wide-angle lens if you want.
 
Steelfish said:
The 35mm mentioned above is a really lovely lens for the money and quite versatile. Had one that I used on my old d90 and really regret selling it.
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It is a great lens, but given the OP's main interests (it's not wide enough for landscapes and waaaaay too short for wildlife) I wouldn't recommend he gets one just yet as it would swallow almost half his budget.
 
Is the 18mm 135mm lens as good as the 70mm 300 or 10mm 24mm please advice is really helpfull
 
No-one has pointed out that you will have a magnification factor to include in choosing your lens: ie whatever focal length you choose will be 1.5x greater on the D90.

What this means is that if you want to undertake landscape photography for example, the 18-105 Nikon will become a 27-157mm. The minimum for landscapes is normally 28mm, although you could of course do panoramas using photoshop or other image stitching software.

Hope I have not confused matters for you?
 
LES K said:
Is the 18mm 135mm lens as good as the 70mm 300 or 10mm 24mm please advice is really helpfull
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They're lenses with three competent different focal lengths so direct comparisons are inappropriate.

The 10-24mm would be a good lens for landscapes due to the wide (low focal length) angle of view.

The 70-300mm is a good longer zoom lens for the money. If you're serious about wildlife photography you may want a longer lens (such as the Sigma 150-500mm) or a faster one (Nikon 70-200 f2.8). However, these aren't cheap - probably about £700 for the Sigma and £1500 for the Nikon!

You seem a bit confused about what you want - I would caution against spending a lot of money in those circumstances and would recommend that if you DO decide to splurge that buy 2nd hand so that you don't lose too much if you decide to sell.

Personally, if I were you I'd do 2 things;
1. Do a bit more research into the technical aspects of lenses ( focal length, aperture range) so that you understand what certain lenses can and can't do - this will help you understand what you'd like/need.
2. Look at your existing photos and see what focal lengths and subject matter you take shots of the most - let that guide your initial choice of lenses and get others as you need/ want them later.

I'd recommend you either get a cheap 2nd hand superzoom (18-250+) or a 18-55 and 55-200. The two lens option is better, but more hassle to carry. Use these for a few months and see how you get on.
 
Everyone else has pretty much said everything. The kit lens is good as a beginner as it covers a wide range (18 - 105mm), but for wildlife you do want the 70-300mm.

You should check out http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk for the cheapest deals on all lenses as see what your budget can stretch to.
 
I would recommend an 18-200mm VR to start. This will give you a better idea of where you want to go with your photography. 18mm will give you wide angle for landscapes, you'll have the 70-135mm for portraits and although it's not quite long enough you'll get an idea regarding sports/wildlife at the 200mm end. Grab a second hand one!
 
There are more than one version of the 70-300. The best one is the 70-300 VR. Excellent quality for the money and really usable . Available 2nd hand for £300 or less

The 18-55 is not a bad lens but the 18-70 is a better lens and highly praised as a great consumer level lens and sells for about the £100 mark.

Now convention says use a wide angle for landscapes, but it is perfectly possible to use an 18-70 or even a 70-300 for landscapes. You just need to be further away from the subject.

It is also possible to fit a Kenko 1.4TC (don't try it with a Nikon TC you WILL damage the lens rear element) to get extra length. However it requires excellent light or the focus hunts rather than locking.

Many people consider the 300mm prime plus 1.4 TC a good wayt to get into wildlife The newer AF-S is quite pricey but the older AF-D is more affordable and excellent quality.
 
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