Lens for D40X - Any recommendations?

Marge · 26th June 2008

Just bought a Nikon D40x (body only) and is new to DSLR. Any recommendation which lens would be good to start with?

calebk · 26th June 2008

Hmm why didn't you buy a kit instead?

Marge · 26th June 2008

bought it second hand and it came without the kit so wondering what would be a good lens to invest in. I will be using it when I travel to snap sceneries.

entropy_h · 26th June 2008

Originally Posted by Marge

bought it second hand and it came without the kit so wondering what would be a good lens to invest in. I will be using it when I travel to snap sceneries.

Get the basic kit lens first then since you're new.

Marge · 26th June 2008

Thanks for the tip

Simon_84 · 27th June 2008

well you could go with an af-s 18-55mm vr or the af-s 18-70mm, depending on which range suits you better.
the a/m 2 lens are still cheaper as compared to the other 3rd party f2.8 lens.

Galdor · 27th June 2008

18-200mm VR would be good since you will be traveling.

BUZ_BUZ · 27th June 2008

What is you buget ?

About $250 - AFS 18-70 ( best value for money )
$250 - $300 - AFS 18-135 (Much better range, but plastic mount)

Of course, if you have $800 - $1000 to burn, by all means get the AFS 18-200 VR mighty jack of all trade lens.

gymak90 · 27th June 2008

I reckon there are 3main things to consider.

1) Budget
2) Focal length range
3) MF or AF

At specific focal length ranges, there are usually a couple of differently priced lens to choose from. That's where your budget comes into cosideration.
Another thing to take note, that if you want a lens fitted onto your D40x to AF, the lens must have an internal motor. For Nikon lenses, it is represented by AF-S / SWM. Sigma labels it as HSM etc. Other than those lenses, you will have to use Manual Focus because your D40x body has got no mechanical focus drive pin.

sin77 · 29th June 2008

depends on your budget and whether you mind to change lens or not.

Right now i have 18-200 and 50/f1.8
I wish to have a fisheye and a f2.8 lens.

Daedalus Trent · 30th June 2008

yea, it really depends on yr budget

most ppl i know start with the kit lens then buy a 55-200VR
This combination isn't half bad!

But if you can afford it, forget the 2 lens and just buy a 18-200 VR!

Drahc · 30th June 2008

simple... it depends on what do you want to shoot.

Marge · 9th July 2008

Thanks for all the tips...I've since gotten a Nikon AF 18-200mm lens

and have been having fun with it.

Daedalus Trent · 9th July 2008

Originally Posted by Marge

Thanks for all the tips...I've since gotten a Nikon AF 18-200mm lens and have been having fun with it.

sweet

gymak90 · 9th July 2008

Versatile lens

Have fun shooting!

sin77 · 10th July 2008

thats the one if you don want to change lens. Good buy

26th June 2008	#1
Marge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 118	Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? Just bought a Nikon D40x (body only) and is new to DSLR. Any recommendation which lens would be good to start with?

26th June 2008	#2
calebk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clementi Posts: 10,476	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? Hmm why didn't you buy a kit instead? __________________ deviantART \| fotologue

26th June 2008	#3
Marge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 118	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? bought it second hand and it came without the kit so wondering what would be a good lens to invest in. I will be using it when I travel to snap sceneries.

26th June 2008	#5
Marge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 118	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? Thanks for the tip

27th June 2008	#6
Simon_84 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: bukit batok Posts: 1,334	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? well you could go with an af-s 18-55mm vr or the af-s 18-70mm, depending on which range suits you better. the a/m 2 lens are still cheaper as compared to the other 3rd party f2.8 lens.

27th June 2008	#7
Galdor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Gaia Posts: 8,334	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? 18-200mm VR would be good since you will be traveling. __________________ Good lens or Lousy lens also can't beat @ great photographer with kit lens - Galdor@Alphadslr

27th June 2008	#8
BUZ_BUZ Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 215	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? What is you buget ? About $250 - AFS 18-70 ( best value for money ) $250 - $300 - AFS 18-135 (Much better range, but plastic mount) Of course, if you have $800 - $1000 to burn, by all means get the AFS 18-200 VR mighty jack of all trade lens. __________________ My phto album : http://www.flickr.com/photos/7549485@N02/sets/

27th June 2008	#9
gymak90 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Far North Posts: 737	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? I reckon there are 3main things to consider. 1) Budget 2) Focal length range 3) MF or AF At specific focal length ranges, there are usually a couple of differently priced lens to choose from. That's where your budget comes into cosideration. Another thing to take note, that if you want a lens fitted onto your D40x to AF, the lens must have an internal motor. For Nikon lenses, it is represented by AF-S / SWM. Sigma labels it as HSM etc. Other than those lenses, you will have to use Manual Focus because your D40x body has got no mechanical focus drive pin. __________________ The best things in life are free.

29th June 2008	#10
sin77 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 932	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? depends on your budget and whether you mind to change lens or not. Right now i have 18-200 and 50/f1.8 I wish to have a fisheye and a f2.8 lens. __________________ Nikon D90, SB600, 18-200mm VRII, Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, Lumix FZ18, Fujifilm F31fd.

30th June 2008	#11
Daedalus Trent Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore, east-ish Posts: 2,146	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? yea, it really depends on yr budget most ppl i know start with the kit lens then buy a 55-200VR This combination isn't half bad! But if you can afford it, forget the 2 lens and just buy a 18-200 VR!

30th June 2008	#12
Drahc Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 217	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? simple... it depends on what do you want to shoot.

9th July 2008	#13
Marge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 118	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? Thanks for all the tips...I've since gotten a Nikon AF 18-200mm lens and have been having fun with it.

10th July 2008	#16
sin77 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 932	Re: Lens for D40X - Any recommendations? thats the one if you don want to change lens. Good buy __________________ Nikon D90, SB600, 18-200mm VRII, Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, Lumix FZ18, Fujifilm F31fd.