Nikon D3000 lenses

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Hello all, I hope ive got this in the right sub-forum to get the help i need.

Im a basic user of a D3000 - trying my hardest to learn, however its taking me a while! :bonk:

I usually shoot landscapes (day and night) and cars (both car shows and track days).

As said, Ive got a Nikon D3000 and I did have a genearl use lens with it.

(this one - Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR)

However, at a recent track day event I went to swap my lens for a bigger one I have as we were located further from the track etc... and I dropped my lens :|:bang:

Smashed the lens filter and I thought id got away with it, but its done some internal damage, boo!

Anyways, I found the lens at Park Cameras reduced to £80 !! Excellent.

http://www.parkcameras.com/8817/Nikon-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6G-AF-S-VR-DX--White-Box-.html

But my question is this.

Instead of buying the linked lens, is there another I could look at buying which would be an upgrade on that lens?
Is there one that would suit my chosen subjects more and be more useful in terms of becoming more advanced?

Or is that linked lens a good all rounder for someone developing their skills?
If so, what sort of lens should I be aiming towards once more developed?

Many thanks for any help. Hope that all makes sense.

Marc
 
You could pick up a used 18-70mm Nikon lens which people say is a good upgrade from the kit lens.
 
Short term I would say £80.00 is right up my street!

Id probably be able to muster £150.00 straight off the bat.

However I had looked on Jessops website as they offer 6 months interest free payments. In which case Id consider larger sums - say 250-300?
 
I think at the kind of money you're talking, replacing the kit lens is the most obvious choice, as it's a pretty versatile lens with decent IQ for next to no money.

I got the 35mm 1.8 recently, and its a cracker... hardly ever off my camera, but I still fall back on the kit lens for landscape shots, as the 35mm isn't quite wide enough (for me).

One thing I have considered though is the 18-105, which would fall within your higher budget. I have a 55-300 for distance work, but it's too long for general use, and I find the 18-55 a little limiting as a walkabout lens, often wishing for a little more reach... I have considered that for around £150, the 18-105 might be a great bridge between the two?
 
Increase your budget to around £200 and look for a second hand Tamron 28-75 f2.8 ....should be a significant improvement on the lens you have been using.
 
I agree with stevef, I've jus bought one for £209 from mpb. Great little lens I tbink, although you'd need one with a motor.
 
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