Pls recommend Zoom and WA for D70

wainism · 29th January 2005

hi,

interested in landscapes,sports,events(dnd etc) and portraits in order of preference. i am not really into birds/flowers/macro yet

so wld like to seek ur advise for a zoom(prob 70-200mm) and wa(pls advise) lens for D70

i am under tight budget constraints. so pls dun quote the super duper lenses

thanks!!!

yanyewkay · 29th January 2005

guess you have to define your tight budget.. 70-200 isn't cheap in my context but seems affordable to others.

But is seems teh 70-200 VR is very popular in here.

WA would be the 12-24 /f4

I have neither. Just been hearing a lot of people owning them in here.

jumbocrab · 29th January 2005

If you are on tight budget, you should also seriously consider sigma, tamron or tokina lenses. For 12-24, Nikon, Sigma and Tokina all have a model each. Same for long zoom.

While 70-200 is a very good lens, if you have tight budget, why not start with a 70-300G first. It is much much cheaper. Upgrade later when you have saved enough.

wainism · 30th January 2005

how come a 70-200 is more expensive than a 70-300mm?
i dunno wats the prices for lenses r like, basically getting a D70 soon and will be looking to get a couple of lenses.
anyway, whats the diff between all the different lenses?

like VR etc...
thanks

Yeowww · 30th January 2005

see www.nikon.com.sg to have a look at the list prices, so that u have an idea of the relative prices.

since u r there, look at the lenses specs and the terms like VR..for nikon

jumbocrab · 30th January 2005

It sounds like this is your first SLR. If so, I suggest you don't buy the 70-200 yet because for the price of that one lens alone, you can buy a few other very useful lenses that you can enjoy. Also, the 70-200 is very heavy. You should get something easier to handle so that you can learn/enjoy your photography and get to know how to use the camera.

The kit lens is a very capable lens. 18-70mm is a very good walk-around lens. Don't invest in a WA lens yet until you are quite sure 18mm is not good enough for you. If you want a longer zoom, the 28-200 (less than $600) is quite good value for money. Slap on a Nikon 6T and you can do macro photography. Then get a 50mm F1.8 (below $200) for low light portrait photography.

wainism · 30th January 2005

Zoom lense = ~$320+ (Nikon AF-G 70-300mm) - the ED costs 620. or just get the sigma.. 300+ also and has 2 ED elements.
Prime lense = ~$170 (Nikon AF-D 50mm f/1.8) <-- good lens.

i was recommended these. but i dunno if the prices are true. anyone can advice where to get em?

itisnottheend · 31st January 2005

last checked yesterday aft at MS-C:

Nikkor 70-300G w/nikon warranty...S$280
Sigma 70-300 Apo Macro II...S$330
Nikon 50 1.8D w/nikon warranty...S$175 (this w/g)

first 2 quotes possibly b4 GST.

though i own the Nikkor G, which i felt was a pretty (and surprisingly) good price-performer (this given that the user observe some fundamental tele-zoom techniques), the Sigma would still probably win it, if everything else equal.

cheers

wainism · 31st January 2005

what do u mean by fundamental tele-zom techniques ah?
paiseh,i still new

jnet6 · 31st January 2005

better to get the sigma or the 70-300ED...

latmo · 31st January 2005

Originally Posted by wainism

how come a 70-200 is more expensive than a 70-300mm?
i dunno wats the prices for lenses r like, basically getting a D70 soon and will be looking to get a couple of lenses.
anyway, whats the diff between all the different lenses?

like VR etc...
thanks

70-200 is normally those constant F2.8 so it is damn expensive
$1500+ and 2000+ for the VR version
while 70-300 is F4-5.6 normally

for tight budget you can get 70-300G and the Kit Lens ...

jnet6 · 31st January 2005

Originally Posted by latmo

70-200 is normally those constant F2.8 so it is damn expensive
$1500+ and 2000+ for the VR version
while 70-300 is F4-5.6 normally

for tight budget you can get 70-300G and the Kit Lens ...

recommended..
see which is not enough then get...

ykgen · 31st January 2005

why no one talks about nikkor 80-200mm f2.8? i thought it was also one of the best tele zoom lens by nikon b4 the VR 70-200mm?

wainism · 31st January 2005

how much is this nikkor 80-200?

espn · 31st January 2005

Originally Posted by wainism

how much is this nikkor 80-200?

wainism, I'll talk to you tonight on your needs & lenses recommended

latmo · 31st January 2005

Originally Posted by wainism

how much is this nikkor 80-200?

around 1500+ for the AF version i think

wainism · 31st January 2005

Originally Posted by espn

wainism, I'll talk to you tonight on your needs & lenses recommended

thanks man!
8 hours more to the dark side

kegler · 31st January 2005

AFS17-35,AFS28-70,AFS70-200VR

dun think so much....

OR ... tokina12-24, AFS18-70, Sigma70-300.... the most budget lense i can think of....

sebyap30 · 31st January 2005

Hi Wainism,

Have a Nikkor 70-300 (G) lens to offer u if interested.

Cos wanna upgrade to 70-200VR.

Price : SGD 200 bought April 2004 at Alan Photo
Condition : Super
Used only a few times cos' cousin loan me his faster lens.

wainism · 2nd February 2005

what do u guys think of the

SIGMA 70-300mm f4-5.6 Macro Super II?

NIKON NIKKOR 70-300mm f4-5.6G?

29th January 2005	#1
wainism Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beeshan Posts: 1,817	Pls recommend Zoom and WA for D70 hi, interested in landscapes,sports,events(dnd etc) and portraits in order of preference. i am not really into birds/flowers/macro yet so wld like to seek ur advise for a zoom(prob 70-200mm) and wa(pls advise) lens for D70 i am under tight budget constraints. so pls dun quote the super duper lenses thanks!!!

29th January 2005	#2
yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	guess you have to define your tight budget.. 70-200 isn't cheap in my context but seems affordable to others. But is seems teh 70-200 VR is very popular in here. WA would be the 12-24 /f4 I have neither. Just been hearing a lot of people owning them in here. __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

31st January 2005	#10
jnet6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,259	better to get the sigma or the 70-300ED... __________________ Tamron lenses sale... I'll be away till 1st week of Dec09, so keep your PM coming in. thanks!

31st January 2005	#18
kegler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,306	AFS17-35,AFS28-70,AFS70-200VR dun think so much.... OR ... tokina12-24, AFS18-70, Sigma70-300.... the most budget lense i can think of.... Last edited by kegler; 31st January 2005 at 11:23 AM.

31st January 2005	#19
sebyap30 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: River Valley Posts: 69	Can sell to u!!! Hi Wainism, Have a Nikkor 70-300 (G) lens to offer u if interested. Cos wanna upgrade to 70-200VR. Price : SGD 200 bought April 2004 at Alan Photo Condition : Super Used only a few times cos' cousin loan me his faster lens.

29th January 2005	#3
jumbocrab Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 410	If you are on tight budget, you should also seriously consider sigma, tamron or tokina lenses. For 12-24, Nikon, Sigma and Tokina all have a model each. Same for long zoom. While 70-200 is a very good lens, if you have tight budget, why not start with a 70-300G first. It is much much cheaper. Upgrade later when you have saved enough.

30th January 2005	#4
wainism Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beeshan Posts: 1,817	how come a 70-200 is more expensive than a 70-300mm? i dunno wats the prices for lenses r like, basically getting a D70 soon and will be looking to get a couple of lenses. anyway, whats the diff between all the different lenses? like VR etc... thanks

30th January 2005	#5
Yeowww Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 184	see www.nikon.com.sg to have a look at the list prices, so that u have an idea of the relative prices. since u r there, look at the lenses specs and the terms like VR..for nikon

31st January 2005	#8
itisnottheend Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 225	last checked yesterday aft at MS-C: Nikkor 70-300G w/nikon warranty...S$280 Sigma 70-300 Apo Macro II...S$330 Nikon 50 1.8D w/nikon warranty...S$175 (this w/g) first 2 quotes possibly b4 GST. though i own the Nikkor G, which i felt was a pretty (and surprisingly) good price-performer (this given that the user observe some fundamental tele-zoom techniques), the Sigma would still probably win it, if everything else equal. cheers

31st January 2005	#13
ykgen Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: KL, Penang Posts: 420	why no one talks about nikkor 80-200mm f2.8? i thought it was also one of the best tele zoom lens by nikon b4 the VR 70-200mm?

2nd February 2005	#20
wainism Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Beeshan Posts: 1,817	what do u guys think of the SIGMA 70-300mm f4-5.6 Macro Super II? NIKON NIKKOR 70-300mm f4-5.6G?