Recomem me Len for D70

Beachboy · 9th February 2004

Dear all pro photograper at here. i am new to photography and i plan to buy Nikon D70 when it launch at Singapore.

i need a recomendation for two type of lens one is Wide angle & other on is zoom.

there is too many lens in the market, duno to choose which.

Thank you in advance.

KNIGHT ONG · 9th February 2004

What is your budgets leh ..

Beachboy · 9th February 2004

Wide angle = $200++
Zoom = $600++

duno enought or not ?

SzennyBoy · 10th February 2004

What type of zoom... wide, standard or tele zoom?
The kit lens that is going to be packaged with the D70 is suppose to be the new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED. That should cover most of your needs... might want to consider a short tele like the 105mm f/2.8D Micro-Nikkor to go with that instead.

Beachboy · 10th February 2004

what i wan len which can do some simple photo taking and also can take picture of animal like bird.

i hear that the first launch of D70 will not include the lens, so i have to buy saparately .

so i need is standard len (can picture if grop photo) 18-70 and
tele zoom len which can take animal and model picture prefered 70-300.

but i see there is too many diff lens at here
http://www.nikon.com.sg/PRODUCT/AFLENSES.htm

duno which one to choose

Avatar · 10th February 2004

From what I know, the earlier release will not be the lens+body kit. If you are going to buy a D70 upon its release, I will recommend buying a AF 50/1.8 as a starter lens (cost about S$180 new). It is a prime (fixed focal) lens no doubt but I feel it should help quite a bit in your learning process. It can also act as a low-light lens even when you decide to buy a standard zoom later.

As for telephoto, you can settle for an AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, it can be had for < $200 and is a good, economical lens to start off with if you are not too particular about image quality.

In this way, you can than opt to settle for the 18-70 when it is in stock and not waste any earlier purchases since all three lenses can complement each other quite sufficiently under usual circumstances.

SzennyBoy · 10th February 2004

Considering your budget, the best option if you stick to Nikkor lenses might be the AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED. This will give you an "effective" 42-300mm zoom because of the sensor size (crop factor).

Beachboy · 10th February 2004

anyone know that is the new len is realy good ? shall i wait it ?.

as for the lens i more pefered the original lens because from my pass exprience the therd party lens it wornt last for long..

AReality · 10th February 2004

Beachboy : what's a len?

Beachboy · 10th February 2004

Originally Posted by AReality

Beachboy : what's a len?

opps .... sorry i means Lens ...

sorry for my bad english.

binbeto · 10th February 2004

I would suggest you to wait for the 18-70 DX lens that come with it.

If you really can't wait, a 28-105/3.5-4.5 is one of the better lens nikon produce at a new price of abt $600.

Beachboy · 10th February 2004

Originally Posted by binbeto

I would suggest you to wait for the 18-70 DX lens that come with it.

If you really can't wait, a 28-105/3.5-4.5 is one of the better lens nikon produce at a new price of abt $600.

i guess that is the only option, any i deal when it will hit the store with the lens kit ?

i realy cant wait already.....

KNIGHT ONG · 10th February 2004

IMO, you have to be patient and very careful in selecting your lens for whatever purpose you intends to shoot later on.

D70 is not even released in Singapore yet and there are ambient time for you to consider during this periods.

So my advise is do your homework now to see which lens suit your requirement, the best is wait for the D70 + the lens kit AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED which should be around $2k or lesser. Later you can upgrade to higher range or choose to buy another zoom telephoto.

Be patient and you will not live to regret later on should you purchase the wrong combinations for your needs.

sykestang · 10th February 2004

Hi Beach Boy, from reading your queries, you do not seem to actually know what you really wants to take with your new D70 when it comes. My advise is as Avatar has spoken, first get a 50 f/1.8 lens which is cheap and really good due to the f/1.8 that this lens is... explore further with your camera till you can decide what you really wants then go for the lens that suits you. Here are some of the good lens that is good for specific kind of shoot with good working distance for the 1.5 crop factor:

Good Travel Lens:
28-200 f/3.5-5.6

Good Events Shoot Lens:
24-120VR f/3.5-5.6
18-70 f/3.5-4.5

Good Portraits Lens (nice Bokeh):
50mm f/1.8
85mm f/1.8
105mm DC f/2.0 (Defocus Lens)
180mm f/2.8
80-200 or 70-200 f/2.8 AFS/AFD versions (PRO)

Good Zoom Lens for birds shoot:
80-200 or 70-200 f/2.8 AFS/AFD versions (PRO)
300 f/2.8 or 300 f/4 (PRO)
200-400VR f/4 (PRO)

Good Wide Lens
12-24 f/4 (PRO)
20mm f/2.8
17-55mm f/2.8
10.5 Fish Eye f/2.8

Those with a (PRO) marked is regconised as a Pro lenses that gives profressional picture quality output thus the prices is on the high side.

Should you need more info, can PM me directly.

concuss · 10th February 2004

All my dream lenses man!!!

AJ23 · 10th February 2004

Beachboy, like all previous fellow CSers had said, if you are not getting the "kit lense", get the Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D lense, it's a cheap and very good lense to start with, learn your basics like composition and framing, and also use your legs as the "zoom". From there, then you decide what other lense you need and the style of photography you like.

KNIGHT ONG · 10th February 2004

Originally Posted by concuss

All my dream lenses man!!!

Just brought my dream lens 70-200mmf2.8 VR, still testing out and damn very shiok. But I think will take sometime for me to get used to it bulky body ....

AJ23 · 10th February 2004

Originally Posted by KNIGHT ONG

Just brought my dream lens 70-200mmf2.8 VR, still testing out and damn very shiok. But I think will take sometime for me to get used to it bulky body ....

OT: You'll need more gym sessions.

silver.wolf · 10th February 2004

Originally Posted by sykestang

Hi Beach Boy, from reading your queries, you do not seem to actually know what you really wants to take with your new D70 when it comes. My advise is as Avatar has spoken, first get a 50 f/1.8 lens which is cheap and really good due to the f/1.8 that this lens is... explore further with your camera till you can decide what you really wants then go for the lens that suits you. Here are some of the good lens that is good for specific kind of shoot with good working distance for the 1.5 crop factor:

Good Travel Lens:
28-200 f/3.5-5.6

Good Events Shoot Lens:
24-120VR f/3.5-5.6
18-70 f/3.5-4.5

Good Portraits Lens (nice Bokeh):
50mm f/1.8
85mm f/1.8
105mm DC f/2.0 (Defocus Lens)
180mm f/2.8
80-200 or 70-200 f/2.8 AFS/AFD versions (PRO)

Good Zoom Lens for birds shoot:
80-200 or 70-200 f/2.8 AFS/AFD versions (PRO)
300 f/2.8 or 300 f/4 (PRO)
200-400VR f/4 (PRO)

Good Wide Lens
12-24 f/4 (PRO)
20mm f/2.8
17-55mm f/2.8
10.5 Fish Eye f/2.8

Those with a (PRO) marked is regconised as a Pro lenses that gives profressional picture quality output thus the prices is on the high side.

Should you need more info, can PM me directly.

remarkable introductory! my dream lenses too!

KNIGHT ONG · 10th February 2004

Originally Posted by AJ23

OT: You'll need more gym sessions.

I think more push up everyday will do .... too skinny to go gym.

9th February 2004	#1
Beachboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Singapore, Jurong East Posts: 1,104	Recomem me Len for D70 Dear all pro photograper at here. i am new to photography and i plan to buy Nikon D70 when it launch at Singapore. i need a recomendation for two type of lens one is Wide angle & other on is zoom. there is too many lens in the market, duno to choose which. Thank you in advance.

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KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,747	What is your budgets leh .. __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

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AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,407	Beachboy : what's a len? __________________ . The Visual Journalist

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binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,384	I would suggest you to wait for the 18-70 DX lens that come with it. If you really can't wait, a 28-105/3.5-4.5 is one of the better lens nikon produce at a new price of abt $600. __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

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KNIGHT ONG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Snow Mountain Posts: 5,747	IMO, you have to be patient and very careful in selecting your lens for whatever purpose you intends to shoot later on. D70 is not even released in Singapore yet and there are ambient time for you to consider during this periods. So my advise is do your homework now to see which lens suit your requirement, the best is wait for the D70 + the lens kit AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED which should be around $2k or lesser. Later you can upgrade to higher range or choose to buy another zoom telephoto. Be patient and you will not live to regret later on should you purchase the wrong combinations for your needs. __________________ AMPA * Studio * J team

10th February 2004	#4
SzennyBoy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 694	What type of zoom... wide, standard or tele zoom? The kit lens that is going to be packaged with the D70 is suppose to be the new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED. That should cover most of your needs... might want to consider a short tele like the 105mm f/2.8D Micro-Nikkor to go with that instead.

10th February 2004	#6
Avatar Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore / Taiwan Posts: 1,244	From what I know, the earlier release will not be the lens+body kit. If you are going to buy a D70 upon its release, I will recommend buying a AF 50/1.8 as a starter lens (cost about S$180 new). It is a prime (fixed focal) lens no doubt but I feel it should help quite a bit in your learning process. It can also act as a low-light lens even when you decide to buy a standard zoom later. As for telephoto, you can settle for an AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, it can be had for < $200 and is a good, economical lens to start off with if you are not too particular about image quality. In this way, you can than opt to settle for the 18-70 when it is in stock and not waste any earlier purchases since all three lenses can complement each other quite sufficiently under usual circumstances.

10th February 2004	#14
sykestang Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: studiospace Posts: 5,992	Hi Beach Boy, from reading your queries, you do not seem to actually know what you really wants to take with your new D70 when it comes. My advise is as Avatar has spoken, first get a 50 f/1.8 lens which is cheap and really good due to the f/1.8 that this lens is... explore further with your camera till you can decide what you really wants then go for the lens that suits you. Here are some of the good lens that is good for specific kind of shoot with good working distance for the 1.5 crop factor: Good Travel Lens: 28-200 f/3.5-5.6 Good Events Shoot Lens: 24-120VR f/3.5-5.6 18-70 f/3.5-4.5 Good Portraits Lens (nice Bokeh): 50mm f/1.8 85mm f/1.8 105mm DC f/2.0 (Defocus Lens) 180mm f/2.8 80-200 or 70-200 f/2.8 AFS/AFD versions (PRO) Good Zoom Lens for birds shoot: 80-200 or 70-200 f/2.8 AFS/AFD versions (PRO) 300 f/2.8 or 300 f/4 (PRO) 200-400VR f/4 (PRO) Good Wide Lens 12-24 f/4 (PRO) 20mm f/2.8 17-55mm f/2.8 10.5 Fish Eye f/2.8 Those with a (PRO) marked is regconised as a Pro lenses that gives profressional picture quality output thus the prices is on the high side. Should you need more info, can PM me directly.

10th February 2004	#15
concuss Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jurong West Posts: 351	All my dream lenses man!!!

10th February 2004	#16
AJ23 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Town of Queens doing PORT-9YOU Posts: 6,715	Beachboy, like all previous fellow CSers had said, if you are not getting the "kit lense", get the Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D lense, it's a cheap and very good lense to start with, learn your basics like composition and framing, and also use your legs as the "zoom". From there, then you decide what other lense you need and the style of photography you like.