Replacement lens for D70 kit lens

Mav · 18th August 2004

Hi. I intend to upgrade my D70 kit lens. Are there any great recommendations? The 17-55 f2.8 DX lens seem perfect except for the price. Of course that is high end. Is there a good $1000 or so Nikkor alternative to the 18-70?

thoa_rs · 18th August 2004

There isn't really a similar alternative. There's the Nikkor 24-85 F3.5-4.5 and the 18-35 F3.5-4.5 but both are not really as versatile as the 18-70.

Gymrat76 · 18th August 2004

There's the 24-120 VR, good range with VR to boot.. and its in your ~$1000 budget, less in fact

poh6702 · 18th August 2004

Wait for the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC lens. Should be in town in 1 to 2 months, my estimate.

dementate · 18th August 2004

i like my 24-120VR too.

Dennis · 19th August 2004

If longer range than can also consider Sigma 18-125mm. Frankly there is no replacement for the very good Nikon 18-70mm unless you are willing to do away with the wide angles. The other only replacement is the Nikon 17-55mm.
Suggest that you keep the lens and get a tele to compliment unless you can say exectly what is it that you wanted and not get it from the 18-70mm.

Picard · 19th August 2004

...the Nikkor 28 ~ 105 F 3.5 ~ 4.5. Retailing for about $600. I used to own one and loved it . Pretty good pictures all round but only draw back is you'll lose out on the 28mm if you use it on the D70 (but gain on the 105!) due to the 1.5X magnification factor for digital.

If you seldom use 28mm then it's ok I suppose but that's a good lens to fit your budget.

BTW, I sold it because I need the 28mm for my D70 but ...still have a soft spot for that lens. We had good times together.

Hope it helps.

18th August 2004	#1
Mav Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 82	Replacement lens for D70 kit lens Hi. I intend to upgrade my D70 kit lens. Are there any great recommendations? The 17-55 f2.8 DX lens seem perfect except for the price. Of course that is high end. Is there a good $1000 or so Nikkor alternative to the 18-70?

18th August 2004	#2
thoa_rs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Siglap Posts: 2,027	There isn't really a similar alternative. There's the Nikkor 24-85 F3.5-4.5 and the 18-35 F3.5-4.5 but both are not really as versatile as the 18-70. __________________ www.jonkeng.com

19th August 2004	#7
Picard Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Clementi, Singapore Posts: 290	You may want to try... ...the Nikkor 28 ~ 105 F 3.5 ~ 4.5. Retailing for about $600. I used to own one and loved it . Pretty good pictures all round but only draw back is you'll lose out on the 28mm if you use it on the D70 (but gain on the 105!) due to the 1.5X magnification factor for digital. If you seldom use 28mm then it's ok I suppose but that's a good lens to fit your budget. BTW, I sold it because I need the 28mm for my D70 but ...still have a soft spot for that lens. We had good times together. Hope it helps.

18th August 2004	#3
Gymrat76 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,591	There's the 24-120 VR, good range with VR to boot.. and its in your ~$1000 budget, less in fact

18th August 2004	#4
poh6702 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 989	Wait for the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC lens. Should be in town in 1 to 2 months, my estimate.

18th August 2004	#5
dementate Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 72	i like my 24-120VR too.

19th August 2004	#6
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,862	If longer range than can also consider Sigma 18-125mm. Frankly there is no replacement for the very good Nikon 18-70mm unless you are willing to do away with the wide angles. The other only replacement is the Nikon 17-55mm. Suggest that you keep the lens and get a tele to compliment unless you can say exectly what is it that you wanted and not get it from the 18-70mm.