Need help on lens ....

[andy9110]

hi all ,

my friend recently wanna pass me one of his lens and also wanna sell me his lens too. but dunno whats the correct use of these lens ....

can experienced nikonian pls help thanks ....

he is giving me his AF Nikkor 50mm lens 1:1.8D but i dunno whats the real use of this lens .... quite new to lens hee hee

and also he is selling me his Tamron 28-200mm zoom lens for $300. Is it worth the money ???


thanks pal

[Yeowww]

the 50f1.8 is highly recommended here.
when new, it costs ~SGD180. can shoot at low light (indoor) without flash.

im thinking of getting this one too

i still have the Tamron 28-200mm (i think its this range which i bought long long time ago) when i started out for use with my old SLR. Seldom used now since i bought my D70 kit earlier this year. and i have added the 70-300 D lens a few months back (no banker to loan $$$ else will get the 80-200 f2.8). these 2 lenses serve most of my purpose.

so i shoot shoot and shoot, D70 rocks!!!!

[Kit]

Originally Posted by andy9110 hi all , my friend recently wanna pass me one of his lens and also wanna sell me his lens too. but dunno whats the correct use of these lens .... can experienced nikonian pls help thanks .... he is giving me his AF Nikkor 50mm lens 1:1.8D but i dunno whats the real use of this lens .... quite new to lens hee hee and also he is selling me his Tamron 28-200mm zoom lens for $300. Is it worth the money ??? thanks pal

The use of a lens would be determined by your vision and imagination.

Similarily, the value and worth of a lens is determined by your photographic requirements.

[NorthernLights]

Originally Posted by andy9110 hi all , my friend recently wanna pass me one of his lens and also wanna sell me his lens too. but dunno whats the correct use of these lens .... can experienced nikonian pls help thanks .... he is giving me his AF Nikkor 50mm lens 1:1.8D but i dunno whats the real use of this lens .... quite new to lens hee hee and also he is selling me his Tamron 28-200mm zoom lens for $300. Is it worth the money ??? thanks pal

I would not encourage you to buy over the Tamron 28-200mm zoom lens. Quality concerns.

Do you have the 18-70DX lens...It's a great lens...dun sell it.

This with the 50mm can last you for a while.

If you are into landscapes, get the AF-S 12-24 f4 DX IF-ED. It is an equivalent of 18-36mm in 35mm format.

[andy9110]

Originally Posted by Yeowww the 50f1.8 is highly recommended here. when new, it costs ~SGD180. can shoot at low light (indoor) without flash. im thinking of getting this one too i still have the Tamron 28-200mm (i think its this range which i bought long long time ago) when i started out for use with my old SLR. Seldom used now since i bought my D70 kit earlier this year. and i have added the 70-300 D lens a few months back (no banker to loan $$$ else will get the 80-200 f2.8). these 2 lenses serve most of my purpose. so i shoot shoot and shoot, D70 rocks!!!!

how much you pay for the Tamron lens ????

[satan_18349]

Yap...the 50 f/1.8 is one of the finest prime lens around...

[yowch]

50mm f1.8 is cheap and good. I'm getting one soon.

28-200mm Tamron is conveniently good ranged, and is about $400+ new. Great for tours and some macro capabilities (can focus to 50cm away).

For wide angle, 12-24 is great on DSLR, but on film SLR, 18mm will be good enough. Between the Nikon and Sigma 12-24, there are many who favour the Sigma as it is cheaper, full frame and in some reports, sharper.

[Picard]

...50mm. Good lens but can't say much about the Tamron. Used it before but found the range too dark (200mm @ F5.6!). Also the lens coating leaves much to be desired. It's now sitting on my desk as a paperweight, reminding me to trust Nikon, only Nikon products for great value and quality.

[espn]

Originally Posted by Picard *snip* only Nikon products for great value and quality.

Sentiments exactly. Heehee.

[Astin]

Get the 50mm 1.8. Take it outdoor on a sunny day morning, find some nice subject and scene (a tree in a park, a chair in an alley, etc) then shoot at every aperture from f1.8 to f16, then you move yourself towards and away from the subject and repeat again. Then go home and see all the images. Then you will find out something about this lens, the bokeh, the DOF, the view angle, etc.

[Witness]

hmmm...if he's givin u the 50mm prime....take it...its good....

can be used for a myraid of situations....i intend to use it for my next assignment....shoot all one 50mm wif film ahaha...

28-200...i tink its not justified.....for 300 u can get a 28-80 f2.8 which should cover up for alot of things u may do..

cheers!!!

[andy9110]

just got my 50mm lens today at AP... cost me $170.

will try some shooting through the weekend.

now next target is the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6..... any comment nikonian ???

[espn]

I vote 70-200VR f/2.8G ... heehee...

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by andy9110 just got my 50mm lens today at AP... cost me $170. will try some shooting through the weekend. now next target is the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6..... any comment nikonian ???

tot your friend was gonna give you his 50mm?

[andy9110]

Originally Posted by obviousdude tot your friend was gonna give you his 50mm?

hai forget it .... see his face like got a bit "bu sher de" so i think i get a new one better. anyway not that expensive .....

[andy9110]

Originally Posted by espn I vote 70-200VR f/2.8G ... heehee...

how much will that lens going to cost ????

should be costing a bomb ....

[obviousdude]

Originally Posted by andy9110 hai forget it .... see his face like got a bit "bu sher de" so i think i get a new one better. anyway not that expensive .....

haha, well, you did the right thing by getting yourself a 50mm prime. and yeah, take espn's advice, a 70-200 afs vr is a good buy.

i think he was trying to find enough people to get a MO going. do a search for his thread and see if this is one of the lens offered.

[tmc17479]

Originally Posted by Witness hmmm...if he's givin u the 50mm prime....take it...its good.... can be used for a myraid of situations....i intend to use it for my next assignment....shoot all one 50mm wif film ahaha... 28-200...i tink its not justified.....for 300 u can get a 28-80 f2.8 which should cover up for alot of things u may do.. cheers!!!

300 for 28-80 f2.8??? where did you get it from?

[Witness]

its not brand new...and its not nikon