Need some tips for lenses.

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I recently purchased a 35mm prime lens for my Nikon D3200. Im looking to buy a new lens and i have been looking at zoom lenses however there are a few varying lengths! I just need some tips on what lenses are for what? like for example what is full frame and what is ultra wide?

Thanks in advance :)

Chris
 
For your camera, you need AF-S lenses with the AF motor built into the lens rather than the body. Sigma's equivalent is HSM.

Full frame is a sensor size and refers to 35mm film which has an image that measures 36mm x 24mm. FF DSLR sensors share these dimensions. Your body is a Dx sensor which is also known as an APS-C size sensor and is considerably smaller than a full frame sensor. There are advantages to both sizes.

In terms of focal lengths of lenses, for your Dx body, a standard length is about 35mm. Anything shorter is usually regarded as a wide angle, with anything much shorter than 20mm being regarded as an ultra wide angle. Anything over the 35mm "standard" length is a telephoto. On FF, the standard length is usually regarded as being 50mm, with the same rules regarding shorter and longer lengths applying (but ultrawide being shorter than about 24mm).

Rather than jumping in with both feet and spending loads on lenses, use your standard zoom (usually an 18-55) and see which lengths you use most. Once you know how short or long you want to go, we can advise you better on specific lenses. An idea as to your budget helps too!
 
Well i dont want to spend more than £200 - £250 really! What is the differences between a sigma and a nikon lens?

At that sort of money you should be able to pick up a used 70-300vr which I found to be excellent, for the money. You could also get a 55-200vr which is a decent wee lens as well. I would avoid any options from third party manufacturers at this sort of budget.
 
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