which lenses to buy?

nikonsiao · 22nd September 2004

hi fellow nikonians,
i am new and need some help.i am using a 35-200mm len currently, when shooting i find that there is a minimum distance that i must keep from the object to get it in focus..i can get a closer shot but i need to move back and zoom in which sometimes will cause the pic to be out of proportion. do i need to but those 'super dopple long lenses' to get the desire effect? ( heard they cost a bomb too

) or a basic series of lenses that i need to own? currently i am holding on to a 80-240mm len as well.
thanks......

Witness · 22nd September 2004

get a 1:1 macro lens....

will do wat u need....or a micro too...theres a related thread here...can check it out (on micro lens)

andy9110 · 22nd September 2004

get the 50 mm f1.8. superb lens.... just loving it!

nikonsiao · 23rd September 2004

ok. where to get and how much?

Picard · 23rd September 2004

...of the range of your lenses , they don't seem like good quality lenses. For your desired effect (micro) you'd probably need at least a 60mm F2.8 (which I have and loving it!). This awesome lens gets you about 1 cm from your subject in super sharp focus with amazing 1:1 ratio.

Use your current lenses as paper weights or doorstops and invest in better Nikon lenses.

Also...with a motto like yours...I wonder what you'd need the macro lens for

nikonsiao · 23rd September 2004

Originally Posted by Picard

...of the range of your lenses , they don't seem like good quality lenses. For your desired effect (micro) you'd probably need at least a 60mm F2.8 (which I have and loving it!). This awesome lens gets you about 1 cm from your subject in super sharp focus with amazing 1:1 ratio.

Use your current lenses as paper weights or doorstops and invest in better Nikon lenses.

Also...with a motto like yours...I wonder what you'd need the macro lens for

thanks for yr comment..you are most kind with yr words.will bear that in mind.

MooEy · 26th September 2004

*scratch head* wat are u shooting? i dun think u really need a macro lens. minimum focusing distance of a typical 200mm lens can be ard 1.5meter. so no surprise that u will need to move back alot to reach proper focus. ur lens seem to be one of those, i believe it's one of those older generation tokina 35-200mm lens.

wat i think u really need is a lens that can focus maybe ard 50cm away from the target. any of those 28-80mm zooms should do the job well.

if u love the zoom range ur 35-200 lens gives u, maybe u can consider one of those lastest generation tamrom 28-200, that lens can focus as close as 50cm at the 200mm mark.

~MooEy~

espn · 26th September 2004

3 Lenses to cover all range for multipurposes:

1) AF-S 17-35 f/2.8D
2) AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D
3) AF-S 80-200/70-200VR f/2.8 D/G

bigfatfish · 26th September 2004

Originally Posted by espn

3 Lenses to cover all range for multipurposes:

1) AF-S 17-35 f/2.8D
2) AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D
3) AF-S 80-200/70-200VR f/2.8 D/G

jeez.... sounds like the unholy trinity.

ESPN: you forgot to add your usual...

BUY BUY BUY!!!!

satan_18349 · 27th September 2004

Originally Posted by nikonsiao

ok. where to get and how much?

Cathay - $175...

nikonsiao · 27th September 2004

Originally Posted by espn

3 Lenses to cover all range for multipurposes:

1) AF-S 17-35 f/2.8D
2) AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D
3) AF-S 80-200/70-200VR f/2.8 D/G

ehh...got 1) 28-100mm
2) 75-240mm
3) 50mm f1.8

enough?

nikonsiao · 27th September 2004

Originally Posted by MooEy

*scratch head* wat are u shooting? i dun think u really need a macro lens. minimum focusing distance of a typical 200mm lens can be ard 1.5meter. so no surprise that u will need to move back alot to reach proper focus. ur lens seem to be one of those, i believe it's one of those older generation tokina 35-200mm lens.

wat i think u really need is a lens that can focus maybe ard 50cm away from the target. any of those 28-80mm zooms should do the job well.

if u love the zoom range ur 35-200 lens gives u, maybe u can consider one of those lastest generation tamrom 28-200, that lens can focus as close as 50cm at the 200mm mark.

~MooEy~

thanks

justarius · 27th September 2004

Originally Posted by nikonsiao

ehh...got 1)Af-s 28-100mm
2)Af-s 70-240mm
3) 50mm f1.8

enough?

Huh AF-S 70-240mm? AF-S 28-100mm? I think you mean AF-D and AF G right, unless Nikon came out with some new lenses while my back was turned..

nikonsiao · 28th September 2004

Originally Posted by justarius

Huh AF-S 70-240mm? AF-S 28-100mm? I think you mean AF-D and AF G right, unless Nikon came out with some new lenses while my back was turned..

yes yes ..you are right...typo....sorry

aaronng · 28th September 2004

Are you sure trinity is enough?

1) AFS 17-35mm f/2.8
2) AFS 28-70mm f/2.8
3) AFS 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
4) AFS 200-400mm f/4 VR

22nd September 2004	#1
nikonsiao Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,999	which lenses to buy? hi fellow nikonians, i am new and need some help.i am using a 35-200mm len currently, when shooting i find that there is a minimum distance that i must keep from the object to get it in focus..i can get a closer shot but i need to move back and zoom in which sometimes will cause the pic to be out of proportion. do i need to but those 'super dopple long lenses' to get the desire effect? ( heard they cost a bomb too ) or a basic series of lenses that i need to own? currently i am holding on to a 80-240mm len as well. thanks...... __________________ www.weddingdairy.blogspot.com

22nd September 2004	#2
Witness Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: www.maverickatwork.com Posts: 6,768	get a 1:1 macro lens.... will do wat u need....or a micro too...theres a related thread here...can check it out (on micro lens) __________________ w maverick.photography b maverick.blogging

23rd September 2004	#4
nikonsiao Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 1,999	ok. where to get and how much? __________________ www.weddingdairy.blogspot.com

23rd September 2004	#5
Picard Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Clementi, Singapore Posts: 290	From the sound... ...of the range of your lenses , they don't seem like good quality lenses. For your desired effect (micro) you'd probably need at least a 60mm F2.8 (which I have and loving it!). This awesome lens gets you about 1 cm from your subject in super sharp focus with amazing 1:1 ratio. Use your current lenses as paper weights or doorstops and invest in better Nikon lenses. Also...with a motto like yours...I wonder what you'd need the macro lens for

22nd September 2004	#3
andy9110 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 317	get the 50 mm f1.8. superb lens.... just loving it!

26th September 2004	#7
MooEy Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 170	scratch head wat are u shooting? i dun think u really need a macro lens. minimum focusing distance of a typical 200mm lens can be ard 1.5meter. so no surprise that u will need to move back alot to reach proper focus. ur lens seem to be one of those, i believe it's one of those older generation tokina 35-200mm lens. wat i think u really need is a lens that can focus maybe ard 50cm away from the target. any of those 28-80mm zooms should do the job well. if u love the zoom range ur 35-200 lens gives u, maybe u can consider one of those lastest generation tamrom 28-200, that lens can focus as close as 50cm at the 200mm mark. ~MooEy~

26th September 2004	#8
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	3 Lenses to cover all range for multipurposes: 1) AF-S 17-35 f/2.8D 2) AF-S 28-70 f/2.8D 3) AF-S 80-200/70-200VR f/2.8 D/G

28th September 2004	#15
aaronng Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 88	Are you sure trinity is enough? 1) AFS 17-35mm f/2.8 2) AFS 28-70mm f/2.8 3) AFS 70-200mm f/2.8 VR 4) AFS 200-400mm f/4 VR