Lenses for D70 (Nikon & OEMs)

johnnyccs · 3rd January 2005

Hi all,

Thot I can hear some recommendations for lenses for D70. Heard about some softness with the kit lense so wanted to find out what are the options (model, price and availability).

Thanks.

ndroo · 3rd January 2005

Maybe you can go read the many threads about lenses in the Nikon section. There are lots & lots of Nikon and non-Nikon lenses out there. Guess you have to state your budget & what type of lens you are looking for, before someone is able to help recommend.

ericp · 4th January 2005

Don't know where you heard about the "softness", but mine's sharp as a tack on a bright sunny day. Most of the time I use it in preference to primes.

yanyewkay · 4th January 2005

yups. I've only heard mostly good reviews about the kit lens. Maybe you've confused with the canon kit lens.

Sk8te · 4th January 2005

Well, I would recommend you to look at the dpreview's forums under nikon SLR lens and also nikonlinks for the reviews of the various nikkor lens. Trying to find a forum for non nikkor but nikon mount lens reviews.. those are all over the web.. not consolidated..

sooming · 5th January 2005

Originally Posted by ericp

Don't know where you heard about the "softness", but mine's sharp as a tack on a bright sunny day. Most of the time I use it in preference to primes.

The kit lens is very good! I can echo that. And it give you very good range, from 27mm to 105mm. In fact if you read from Ken Rockwell.com, it's got good review too.

3rd January 2005	#1
johnnyccs New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10	Lenses for D70 (Nikon & OEMs) Hi all, Thot I can hear some recommendations for lenses for D70. Heard about some softness with the kit lense so wanted to find out what are the options (model, price and availability). Thanks.

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ndroo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: www.fuzzyeyeballs.com Posts: 6,717	Maybe you can go read the many threads about lenses in the Nikon section. There are lots & lots of Nikon and non-Nikon lenses out there. Guess you have to state your budget & what type of lens you are looking for, before someone is able to help recommend. __________________ fuzzyeyeballs

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yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	yups. I've only heard mostly good reviews about the kit lens. Maybe you've confused with the canon kit lens. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

4th January 2005	#3
ericp Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 577	Don't know where you heard about the "softness", but mine's sharp as a tack on a bright sunny day. Most of the time I use it in preference to primes.

4th January 2005	#5
Sk8te Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 303	Well, I would recommend you to look at the dpreview's forums under nikon SLR lens and also nikonlinks for the reviews of the various nikkor lens. Trying to find a forum for non nikkor but nikon mount lens reviews.. those are all over the web.. not consolidated..