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Hi guy's hopefully going to get a D700 in the next week or two,looking for a mid-range zoom for as little as possible:lol:(spent enough on the D700 for a little while so i'm on a budget till i can save a bit more:D).
I have the 70-200 VR and a nifty fifty 1.8 so what would you suggest,i shoot a bit of anything and everything really.TIA :thumbs:

Regards Lee.
 
LSPC said:
Hi guy's hopefully going to get a D700 in the next week or two,looking for a mid-range zoom for as little as possible:lol:
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Mmmm, that's a good idea, Lee. Buy a really great camera and cripple it with cheap glass. I think you've got your priorities wrong.
 
Why buy something that won't do the job - it'll be wasted money in the long run.

If you must then why not just get a 2nd hand 18-55 VR and then sell it on for no loss later?
 
LSPC said:
Hi guy's hopefully going to get a D700 in the next week or two,looking for a mid-range zoom for as little as possible:lol:(spent enough on the D700 for a little while so i'm on a budget till i can save a bit more:D).
I have the 70-200 VR and a nifty fifty 1.8 so what would you suggest,i shoot a bit of anything and everything really.TIA :thumbs:

Regards Lee.
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Get a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 for £150 from Mifsuds
Buy a Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 for £300 from anywhere.

Both are superb.

You could also try my manky Tamron 28-75 and if you don't like it, just post it back!
 
StewartR said:
Mmmm, that's a good idea, Lee. Buy a really great camera and cripple it with cheap glass. I think you've got your priorities wrong.
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Don't think i have my priorities wrong at all, as said i have a 70-200 VR and a 50-1.8 already so as looking for a cheaper mid for now until funds permit thats all!!.Not everyones got nearly £3k to spend in one go to get D700 and 24-70:shrug:
 
puddleduck said:
Get a Tamron 17-35 f/2.8 for £150 from Mifsuds
Buy a Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 for £300 from anywhere.

Both are superb.

You could also try my manky Tamron 28-75 and if you don't like it, just post it back!
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Thanks Andy for the HELPFULL advice :thumbs: and i'll keep your offer in mind.

Regards Lee.
 
Also consider the Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-f/4.5 AF-D, thats superb.
Don't consider the 24-120 VR, thats really not good enough on full frame.

You don't need expensive Nikkors to make the D700 shine.
 
LSPC said:
Don't think i have my priorities wrong at all, as said i have a 70-200 VR and a 50-1.8 already so as looking for a cheaper mid for now until funds permit thats all!!.Not everyones got nearly £3k to spend in one go to get D700 and 24-70:shrug:
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What is the budget for the lens?
Would you be happy with 2nd hand?

If you can stretch to £320 (+P&P), Ffordes are advertising the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 at the pre-increase price and may have one left. (Works very nicely on a D700 :D ) If you can't stretch quite that far, Mifsuds have a Sigma 28-70 f/2.8 advertised second hand for £169 (again, +P&P). They also have an excellent, barely used Nikkor 24-120 VR but they want £400 (+P&P) for it. I can vouch for its condition since I traded it in with them a couple of weeks ago (pretty sure it's ex-mine) and went for the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 instead (from Jessops at their sale price soon after christmas). TBH, the Nikkor 24-120 isn't bad but is way more expensive than the faster, sharper Sigma (IMO).
 
Hi Nod - thanks for the heads up on these lens',funnily enough i've just ordered a D700 from Mifsuds and was talking to Matt about second hand lens'which i think might be the way for me to go in the short term, until ive saved a bit:)
I'll have a couple of lens' to start me off anyway.
Thanks again for your advice

Regards Lee.
 
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