Choosing between Nikon Lens and Sigma lens?????

[charlespek77]

Hi To All Pro out there.

I just got my D80 Body only, I need some advise of getting lens,

I have been doing some research on both nikon and sigma lens.
well i am looking for Good and afforable, sharp lens for Photos like Landscape, close up and wide angle,


sigma 24-70 f 2.8 Aspherical EX DG DF,
Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX APO IF HSM,
Nikon VRII Af-S Zoom-nikkon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6g IF-ED......

Or ............... I just can't decide.....




Happy new Year to all readers,

i want to decide soon because new year celebration is coming, i need to capture alll nice and sharp photos to post on clubsnap, my first step to photography.

Thanks i am not good in words, hoping you all can understand.....

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by charlespek77 Hi To All Pro out there. I just got my D80 Body only, I need some advise of getting lens, I have been doing some research on both nikon and sigma lens. well i am looking for Good and afforable, sharp lens for Photos like Landscape, close up and wide angle, sigma 24-70 f 2.8 Aspherical EX DG DF, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX APO IF HSM, Nikon VRII Af-S Zoom-nikkon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6g IF-ED...... Or ............... I just can't decide..... Happy new Year to all readers, i want to decide soon because new year celebration is coming, i need to capture alll nice and sharp photos to post on clubsnap, my first step to photography. Thanks i am not good in words, hoping you all can understand.....

24-70 ain't wide enough... if you want something wide, consider the tamron 17-50 or even the ultra wide.

[yipdanny]

What I can say is if you ask for opinions here, you will get tonnes of diff preferences, I mean the CSers personal preferences who reply to your thread.

I would suggest Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, wide enough for group photo and 50mm can get you half body shots.

[XC Pictorial]

My most used nikon setup consist of

Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6
Nikon 17-35 f2.8
Nikon 28-70 f2.8
Nikon 80-200 f2.8
Sigma 70-200 f2.8 with Sigma APO 2X TC

Not perfect but perhaps you can take some reference from there

Be glad to help if u have any queries on these lens

[yipdanny]

Perhaps some reviews might help.

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html

[charlespek77]

Originally Posted by XC Pictorial My most used nikon setup consist of Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6 Nikon 17-35 f2.8 Nikon 28-70 f2.8 Nikon 80-200 f2.8 Sigma 70-200 f2.8 with Sigma APO 2X TC Not perfect but perhaps you can take some reference from there Be glad to help if u have any queries on these lens

Thanks , it is a great help from you.......
i would gladly learn from you and all members ........
if there is a good theme or photography session or gatherings.... i would join..... thanks

[charlespek77]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ 24-70 ain't wide enough... if you want something wide, consider the tamron 17-50 or even the ultra wide.

Thanks bro,

i just got a 24-70mmm sigma at only $120 from the distrubutors, i guess i have a lot of lens to carry loh, i have read reviews of 24-70mm is a pretty good cheap lens, it don't cover much range, reviews say that photos taken from this len is brighter in poorly lit areas and good contrast.

i wont regret buying it , because for this kind of a price, it is good enough.

I would like to go phototaking with you guys and friends, let me join and let me know....

thanks

[charlespek77]

Originally Posted by charlespek77 Thanks , it is a great help from you....... i would gladly learn from you and all members ........ if there is a good theme or photography session or gatherings.... i would join..... thanks

what if would be nice to have a gatherings to talk and try out different lens which each of us own, to compare, because reviews could be wrong,

but still after i have spent much time studying on all types of lens nikon is still the best.

see this web page => http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Ni...m/page4b.shtml

hope this page could help.......

[cichlid]

Hi, i think the 50mm f1.8 is a must have for it is cheap and sharp.