Lens Query

[simon80]

Was thinking of selling my D70 kit lens and buy another lens to replace it.
I defintely cant afford the Nikkor Trinity lens

Was thinking of a range probably 1x - 1xx mm f/2.8
Good for street shoot and portraiture if got macro better ..
not too plastic feel , fast focus , Brand new less than $SG800

I will be shooting more on portraits. Ani comments ?

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by simon80 Was thinking of selling my D70 kit lens and buy another lens to replace it. I defintely cant afford the Nikkor Trinity lens Was thinking of a range probably 1x - 1xx mm f/2.8 Good for street shoot and portraiture if got macro better .. not too plastic feel , fast focus , Brand new less than $SG800 I will be shooting more on portraits. Ani comments ?

eh... simon80. u looking for those all-in-one lens?? dun think there's such a lens out there with a constant f2.8....

[TMC]

the 28-75/2.8 is probably the closest you can get to that range. tamron has one for aabout 600 bucks and it has a macro function as well. great for street and portraits.

[espn]

28-70 Nikkor la

[KNIGHT ONG]

Tokina 28-80mmf/2.8 around 400 +/- brand new ...

[nightwolf75]

think simon80 is looking for something like the sigma 18-125mm or tamron 18-200mm... but at f2.8 constant aperature?

[mpenza]

there's also the Sigma 18-50mm/f2.8 DC lens which would provide wide angle capabilities. but the original kit lens is quite good, so there's no real need to replace it.

[KNIGHT ONG]

Then hor 18-125mm will be nice ... further than that the lens quality may drops ..

[b18]

Originally Posted by mpenza there's also the Sigma 18-50mm/f2.8 DC lens which would provide wide angle capabilities. but the original kit lens is quite good, so there's no real need to replace it.

I 2nd that. the D70 kit lens looks cheap .. but they are par with the 17-35 trinity imo. Stop them at f/8 .. and they both shine.
unless you want to shot on dim light .. then the kit lens is no go

With range covering 18-70 DX [28-105 equiv in 135] is a walk around lens you'll need.
And macro wise is good too [unless you want to see ant's eyes on your screen .. then you need the reversed 50mm ]

[espn]

Originally Posted by b18 I 2nd that. the D70 kit lens looks cheap .. but they are par with the 17-35 trinity imo. Stop them at f/8 .. and they both shine. unless you want to shot on dim light .. then the kit lens is no go

WOW!!! I didn't know the 17-35 can be compared with 18-70 And somemore on PAR with the 17-35 Wow. Seems like paying 3K for the 17-35 is being stupid when the $400 18-70DX is the same!!

[KNIGHT ONG]

Originally Posted by espn WOW!!! I didn't know the 17-35 can be compared with 18-70 And somemore on PAR with the 17-35 Wow. Seems like paying 3K for the 17-35 is being stupid when the $400 18-70DX is the same!!

like that I can throw away my 17-35mm instead ...

[mpenza]

Originally Posted by b18 I 2nd that. the D70 kit lens looks cheap .. but they are par with the 17-35 trinity imo. Stop them at f/8 .. and they both shine. unless you want to shot on dim light .. then the kit lens is no go

why no go? if a 2.8 lens gives you 1/40s shutter speed, the D70 wide open at 18mm will give you 1/30s or so (less than 1 stop difference), still doable.

[b18]

Originally Posted by espn WOW!!! I didn't know the 17-35 can be compared with 18-70 And somemore on PAR with the 17-35 Wow. Seems like paying 3K for the 17-35 is being stupid when the $400 18-70DX is the same!!

At f/8 lah ... not at f/4
I have 2 AFS 17-35 and test it against 18-70 @ 20mm and 30mm ...
both of them looks similar to my old eyes leh
+ I only print to 8R

[espn]

Originally Posted by b18 At f/8 lah ... not at f/4 I have 2 AFS 17-35 and test it against 18-70 @ 20mm and 30mm ... both of them looks similar to my old eyes leh + I only print to 8R

Wow.. and you have two somemore!!!

KO: Think u better sell yours and change all to 18-70DX immediately.

[b18]

Originally Posted by mpenza why no go? if a 2.8 lens gives you 1/40s shutter speed, the D70 wide open at 18mm will give you 1/30s or so (less than 1 stop difference), still doable.

@ 18mm the kit lens is too soft
I found it really good at around 21mm above.
and at 21mm .. I think it stop down to a max of f/3.8 ?

+ i am not that healthy to shot at slower than 1/40"
my dad otoh can handheld a F90 + 80-200 /2.8 @ 1/30" and still comes out very sharp
maybe i need to follow his daily jogging routine

=bob=

[b18]

Originally Posted by espn Wow.. and you have two somemore!!! KO: Think u better sell yours and change all to 18-70DX immediately.

Company assets lah

[scanner]

Originally Posted by b18 @ 18mm the kit lens is too soft I found it really good at around 21mm above. and at 21mm .. I think it stop down to a max of f/3.8 ? + i am not that healthy to shot at slower than 1/40" my dad otoh can handheld a F90 + 80-200 /2.8 @ 1/30" and still comes out very sharp maybe i need to follow his daily jogging routine =bob=

May I know what contribute to a good len?
What is/are the criteria of being consider a good len?
Does it mean a fast len is a good len?
I do believe that it is more than this.
why don't you think it over and comment again on what you have said.

[b18]

Originally Posted by scanner May I know what contribute to a good len? What is/are the criteria of being consider a good len? Does it mean a fast len is a good len? I do believe that it is more than this. why don't you think it over and comment again on what you have said.

what do you think ?
i am a newbie leh .. dunno much besides reading reviews from masters here / reading the charts released and occasionally testing them myself.

[Dennis]

Don't think you can find a 1x-1xx f2.8 lens with your spec below $800. If you happen to find it please do let us know. The kit lens is one of the best value for money lens you can get.

Originally Posted by simon80 Was thinking of selling my D70 kit lens and buy another lens to replace it. I defintely cant afford the Nikkor Trinity lens Was thinking of a range probably 1x - 1xx mm f/2.8 Good for street shoot and portraiture if got macro better .. not too plastic feel , fast focus , Brand new less than $SG800 I will be shooting more on portraits. Ani comments ?

[KNIGHT ONG]

Originally Posted by espn Wow.. and you have two somemore!!! KO: Think u better sell yours and change all to 18-70DX immediately.

Like that hor .. then I can also start to sell away my 4MP lousy cam liao and buy D70s instead ...