Spend my cash for me!! - Nikon lens

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Ok guys, I trust you lot to be good to me.

I've got £300 to get some new glass for my D5K, currently have the kit lenses 18-55 and Tamron 70-300.

I shoot lots of Basketball and would like advice on whether to get a good prime or a better 'walk-a-bout' lens. Im thinking maybe combine the 2 and get a 35mm 1.8 and the 18-105 nikon or should I invest in something else?

Thoughts please. :thinking:

Phil.
 
A second hand Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 or 28-75 f/2.8 - Guess around £250

Sell the Tamron and add the money to your £300 and get a Nikon 70-300VR

Depends what focal lengths you use, do you need the 200-300 range for example, do you need less than 50mm? How important is sharpness or ability to shoot in low light? If you get a Tamron, sell kit lens then you can also get a 35mm 1.8!
 
Thanks guys,

I get some good shots with my Tamron at the moment, how much better will the Nikon be above this? The Tamron is slow on the af though :(

I need crisp low light shots of action indoors. I use the Tamrom more than the Kit lens.
 
or....

Nikon 50mm f/1.4 - I haggled and got one for £260

it's fast, small, and I think I've fallen in love!!! :love:
 
Nikon AF and sharpness better than Tamron.

Cant rate the 50mm 1.4 AFS highly enough either!
 
Well I bit the bullet today.......

Got the 35mm, sling bag and filter, :thumbs:

Big weekend for basketball with the final 4's.

I'll put it to the test and post some next week.

Tried the Nikon 300 while I was there....... lot of cash but maybe one day :nuts:

Thanks to you all for your input, I can't wait till the morning now!!
 
If you shoot a lot of basketball, what about a Sigma 70-200 F2.8 after selling the Tamron 70-300.
 
WOW! what a weekend :eek:

Had a fantastic weekend with Basketball, (it helped that my team won!) And the 35mm is a cracker! :thumbs:

Thanks to you lot for the help & info.

I will post some pics soon.:wave:
 
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