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Just a quick general question.
At the mo I have the 18-55mm kit lens, the 55-200mm vr (both nikon) and a Tamron 200-500mm. What is the next lens to get given that I mainly like landscapes and people would a nifty fifty be a good idea?.

Cheers

Andy
 
I don't see the advantage of a nifty fifty unless the f/1.8 will benefit you and you're more into people shots with lots of bokuh than landscape. If landscape is more your thing how about a 10-20mm? That will fill in at the lower end of your current kit...

What budget do you have?
 
Cheers Jon
Not sure about budget yet. I may sell the tamron as it doesn't get used too often and is a big old thing to lug around. If I do then maybe £300-£400 if not then £150.
Everyone seems to have a nifty so what are its strong points? I may get 2 new lenses if I sell the Tammy.
Andy
 
Andysnap said:
Everyone seems to have a nifty so what are its strong points?
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Not its construction for sure... :D

The main advantage is low light indoor use, nice portrait bokuh, and it's cheap... Even secondhand they sell for almost as much as a new one.
 
Landcapes are the domain of the wide angle and therefore something wider than your 18-55 so dependent on cost hhave a look at anthing that starts between 10 & 15
 
Cheers Guys.
I can see some pleading with the financial controller coming on.

Andy
 
I'd recommend selling the Tamron and buying a 10-20 and 50 f/1.8. As I understand it the Nikon 50 f/1.8 is better built than the Canon offering.
 
I have bought a 50mm 1.8 and I really feel this is the sharpest lens I have, My other ones are kit ones that came with my D50.

I feel this lens offers the best value for money in showing you how sharp a lens can be and has convinced me that I need to start saving for decent glass!
 
The Tokina 12-24 would be a good bet (half the price as the Nikon equivalent and nearly as good). The newer Tokina 11-17 is apparently better than the Nikon 12-24 (according to Ken Rockwell if you believe anything he says) but quite a bit more expensive (no s/h yet).
You think the Tamron is heavy?
 
taz said:
The Tokina 12-24 would be a good bet (half the price as the Nikon equivalent and nearly as good). The newer Tokina 11-17 is apparently better than the Nikon 12-24 (according to Ken Rockwell if you believe anything he says) but quite a bit more expensive (no s/h yet).
You think the Tamron is heavy?
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The Tokina 11-17 is a fisheye though. The Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 isn't a fisheye and is getting some very good feedback from Canon shooters on another forum I visit as well as being almost £200 cheaper than the Nikon.
 
Hi Taz,

When its attached to my D70 and a tripod it can be a bit wearing when moving from hide to hide. However as I'm not as interested in birding shots as I was I actually only use it when we go to Scotland for the dolphins, and they get that close to the shore I can get as good if not better with the 55-200 lens.
Chris,
I've also heard good things about the Tokina and I think that something of that ilk and a nifty would cover most of my needs. I could always get a T/C for longer shots.

Andy
 
Andysnap said:
Hi Taz,

When its attached to my D70 and a tripod it can be a bit wearing when moving from hide to hide. However as I'm not as interested in birding shots as I was I actually only use it when we go to Scotland for the dolphins, and they get that close to the shore I can get as good if not better with the 55-200 lens.
Chris,
I've also heard good things about the Tokina and I think that something of that ilk and a nifty would cover most of my needs. I could always get a T/C for longer shots.

Andy
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It sounds like the 55-200 is meeting your requirements for the dolphins but you need to check that it's compatible with a TC before buying one as I doubt it is.

I suggest though since you say you use the Tamron so little now you may be better off renting a suitable long prime lens for your trips to the hides from StewartR and so avoid having a large amnount of cash tied up in a lens you rarely use?
 
Andysnap said:
Hi Taz,

When its attached to my D70 and a tripod it can be a bit wearing when moving from hide to hide. However as I'm not as interested in birding shots as I was I actually only use it when we go to Scotland for the dolphins, and they get that close to the shore I can get as good if not better with the 55-200 lens.
Chris,
I've also heard good things about the Tokina and I think that something of that ilk and a nifty would cover most of my needs. I could always get a T/C for longer shots.

Andy
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Hi Andy

Yes I can see that it would be heavy in that case. My wife uses one, usually with a monopod, and she would rather keep that than use my 150-500 being that much heavier.

Ian
 
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