what lens to buy for D80?

[RxXxX]

erm how many lens should one have?
what type of lens should i get?

[Scaglietti]

Hmmm... sounds like you have no idea about lenses... my advice: stick to the kit lens.

Find you nich or interest in the type of photography. Then, you buy the lens that suits your type of photography.

BC

[ortega]

there is no such thing as having too many lenses
just how much money do you have?

[Hobbesyeo]

Get all the trinity lens. 90% shooting situations covered.

[RxXxX]

lol true true its the money factor haha
basically i would prefer to take group photos like friends or family gathering.
and whats trinity lens?

[limyouliang]

wide angle lens or use ur kits lens will be enough.....

[mcn]

i tell you

trinity lens = one wide + one normal + one telephoto

yes, money always factor

Originally Posted by RxXxX lol true true its the money factor haha basically i would prefer to take group photos like friends or family gathering. and whats trinity lens?

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by RxXxX lol true true its the money factor haha basically i would prefer to take group photos like friends or family gathering. and whats trinity lens?

Stick with the kit lens. It should be sufficient for now. 18mm should be more than wide enough for your family shots.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by RxXxX lol true true its the money factor haha basically i would prefer to take group photos like friends or family gathering. and whats trinity lens?

kit lens is good enough, but .... ....



if you have too much money ... ...

[jeanie]

i dont think you should advise him to get the 17-35.
for a start, 18-200.

17-35 really has it's zoom limits which can be frustrating if you ONLY have this lens and you're out shooting.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by jeanie i dont think you should advise him to get the 17-35. for a start, 18-200. 17-35 really has it's zoom limits which can be frustrating if you ONLY have this lens and you're out shooting.

see post #5

btw sometimes i push myself by going out with only a 17mm prime

[Scaglietti]

Get all the following:
AF-S 12-24 f/4 DX
AF-S 17-55 f/2.8 DX
AF-S 70-200 f/2.8 VR
AF-S 200-400 f/4 VR
AF 105mm f/2 DC
PC 85mm f/2.8

Should satisfy 99% of your shooting needs.

But seriously... go with the kit lens first.

BC

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by ortega see post #5 btw sometimes i push myself by going out with only a 17mm prime

read.so?
gathering and friends.so you'll NEED a moderate zoom to capture the expressions.
not just groupies alone.

[Artosoft]

Buy flash. SB800 is recommended .

Regards,
Arto.

[scaredcloud]

Originally Posted by jeanie read.so? gathering and friends.so you'll NEED a moderate zoom to capture the expressions. not just groupies alone.

17-35 = 25.5 - 52.5
if can cover wedding, i think friends gathering no problem lah.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by jeanie read.so? gathering and friends.so you'll NEED a moderate zoom to capture the expressions. not just groupies alone.

if your picture sux
means you are not close enough

try it

stand far away and shoot
go closer and shoot the same picture with a WA

place picture side by side and compare

[jeanie]

like i said, groupies pics ok,in fact one of my favourite lens.
but for candid shots close up, 17-35 really has limitations.

[jeanie]

Originally Posted by ortega if your picture sux means you are not close enough try it stand far away and shoot go closer and shoot the same picture with a WA place picture side by side and compare

i know what you mean.perspective difference between zoom and wa.but you know, by the time u go close, he /she may have lost the expression.
i guess...to each his/her own.17-35 will only be one of the lens i bring in addition to a zoom.

lastly:no one listens to a newbie comments like me anyway.so...of course, by all means...17-35.

[ortega]

only the final image matters
half effort images don't make the cut

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by jeanie i dont think you should advise him to get the 17-35. for a start, 18-200. 17-35 really has it's zoom limits which can be frustrating if you ONLY have this lens and you're out shooting.

Why spend more money on the 18-200 when the kit lens is already 18-135?