Which lens for a D7000?

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Hi everyone, new chap here :)

I have been using a Canon 1100D for a few years now and I've decided to upgrade to a Nikon D7000.

Having read plenty of reviews and tried out the camera in a shop I've decided I love the body. The lens however, has more mixed reviews and I'm not sure whether to get the 18-105 kit lens or something else.

I'd like a cheap-ish general zoom lens but I'd also be interested in a selection of primes...

Anybody have any ideas what would be best?


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Sid
 
I have the Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 and its becoming cheapish second hand. But then that depends on your definition of cheapish!
Great lens though.
 
i would personally get the 35mm f1.8 lens. and use the kit zoom lens to try things out first.
 
Tamron 17-50 f2.8 if the Nikon's out of your budget!
Primes 35mm f1.8,50mm f1.8,85mm f1.8.

For about £60 second hand a 50mm f1.8 is mega bang for your buck!
 
Get the kit lens and then add "specialty lenses" that solve specific issues as the need arises. The 18-105 is fine as a general purpose tool as long as it's used within it's limitations.
 
Hmm... interesting notions...

@Tunbrigde: ooh eer :eek: my buget is about £270 give or take. That one is a wee bit much :D
Thanks though :)

@connersz: I take photos of most things really: landscape, portrait ect ect... all kinds of stuff. I do enjoy a good bit of Macro shooting though if I was forced to pick one style.
 
You won't get much of a Macro lens for your budget!
Possibly Tamron 90mm Macro S/H.
50mm and a reversing ring for your macro all in less than £100!
 
SidTheSloth said:
What about the 40mm macro?
Is that one any good?
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Do you really mean macro, or just closeup? In either case longer is usually better if for no other reason than having a longer working distance which also allows for light to get to the subject.

If talking full-on critical macro work then having a flat field focus becomes important. And so does supplemental lighting.

For critical stuff I use the Sigma 150mm macro.

For less critical type stuff I use a compact sensor P&S like my Fuji X20 or Pentax WG-2...most of my "macro" stuff is of the "less critical" type. Most really underestimate the value of a P&S type sensor for macro work...and they're "cheap." Heck, my X-20 cost less than half than my macro lens.

Or I might just use a longer lens for "closeup" type stuff... the kit lens will get you started for closeups, for macro you could just add a set of extension tubes... I use a helicoid extension tube with communication/AF that cost ~$100 and I've been very pleased with.
 
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