Zoom lens for a Nikon D7100

[buzzlightweight]

I'm looking for a walk about zoom lens for my D7100 and was wondering what 3rd party or Nikions I should consider?

I was considering the Nikion 16-85mm?

 

[JT74]

Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4, or the Tamron 17-50 f2.8.

 

[madmardle]

I can certainly recommend the Nikon 16-85 although second hand ones seem a bit elusive, I managed to pick one up on here

 

[Nikon_Nick]

Id second the Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4. I have the new version 'Contemporary' lens, and its fantastic.

 

[gad-westy]

A fair bit of money, but worth looking at a nikon 17-55 2.8 as well. Superb lens, at a price.

 

[Ivan S]

For £500 pounds ish I would be getting the new Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art lens, first of it's kind and designed for DX body's.

Here's a link to the group on flickr for it http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma18-35mm/

 

[gad-westy]

For £500 pounds ish I would be getting the new Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art lens, first of it's kind and designed for DX body's.

Here's a link to the group on flickr for it http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma18-35mm/

Good call actually. Amazing looking thing.

 

[Jan K.]

...I was considering the Nikon 16-85mm?

If you'll need wider and a little longer, it's gonna be very expensive! I tell you!

Couldn't recommend anything else.

For £500 pounds ish I would be getting the new Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art lens...

He'll miss the reach.

And yesterday I heard a horror story of very poor Sigma paintjob! NikonCafe...

 

[buzzlightweight]

Id second the Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4. I have the new version 'Contemporary' lens, and its fantastic.

after looking at some vids im thinking this now, ty

 

[Nikon_Nick]

after looking at some vids im thinking this now, ty

Good choice. Although I think Sigma have improved when it comes to quality control in recent years. I would advise that you try and get one from a physical shop if possible.

And, if you get a UK sourced one, Sigma will give you an extra 2 years warranty when you register it on their website.

 

[buzzlightweight]

Good choice. Although I think Sigma have improved when it comes to quality control in recent years. I would advise that you try and get one from a physical shop if possible.

And, if you get a UK sourced one, Sigma will give you an extra 2 years warranty when you register it on their website.

Sound advice, ty fella

 

[JT74]

after looking at some vids im thinking this now, ty

I have one of these. I find it soft around the edges on the wide end, and and on the other end I sometimes wish it would also go to 2.8. I'm tempted to try the Tamron for comparison, and I know I should have done this before buying...

 

[buzzlightweight]

I have one of these. I find it soft around the edges on the wide end, and and on the other end I sometimes wish it would also go to 2.8. I'm tempted to try the Tamron for comparison, and I know I should have done this before buying...

Iv looked at the tamron and vidoes show it's noisy and a little slow to focus?

I'm really torn

 

[Ivan S]

What is the budget, i'd steer clear of the slower 3.5-5.6 lenses from nikon as they seem over priced to me for what you get, have you considered the sigma 18-35mm?

 

[JT74]

Iv looked at the tamron and vidoes show it's noisy and a little slow to focus?

I'm really torn

Yeah, maybe.. I only look at the photos.

 

[buzzlightweight]

What is the budget, i'd steer clear of the slower 3.5-5.6 lenses from nikon as they seem over priced to me for what you get, have you considered the sigma 18-35mm?

not enough focal range and i have a prime for low light, albeit not as wide as 18mm

Yeah, maybe.. I only look at the photos.

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