Hi lads, I need some advise on lens
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Frankly, when I go holidays I go for landscape scenary, a zoom like 70-200 is literally useless to me. At most if I do street/life shoots, a 28-70 would suffice very well, otherwise go borrow a 17-35 like me... heehee.
If you ask me for addition to your len for holiday, go for a 12-24DX or 17-55DX instead.
If you ask me for addition to your len for holiday, go for a 12-24DX or 17-55DX instead.
Your 18-70 would do for most situations there.
Since u seem inclined towards long zooms in your post, a light and affordable Nikon/Sigma 70-300 is good to round off the upper end of your range, but I can't picture myself using those lenses much on Genting. No harm getting one though.
Quite a few people recommend the Sigma macro 70-300, the newer version. I don't use it, so can't comment on it. The Nikon 70-300G or ED versions are pretty good when stopped down.
Wide angle lenses would be a better choice, but they are rather pricey.
How did your previous wedding shoot turn out?
Since u seem inclined towards long zooms in your post, a light and affordable Nikon/Sigma 70-300 is good to round off the upper end of your range, but I can't picture myself using those lenses much on Genting. No harm getting one though.
Quite a few people recommend the Sigma macro 70-300, the newer version. I don't use it, so can't comment on it. The Nikon 70-300G or ED versions are pretty good when stopped down.
Wide angle lenses would be a better choice, but they are rather pricey.
How did your previous wedding shoot turn out?
I would recommend a Nikon 12-24 DX since you have a D70 and the kit lens. If you want a good travel zoom lens, the Sigma Macro 70-300 should be good enough. Otherwise, go ahead and splurge on the Nikon 70-200 VR (but it cost and weight alot). my two cents.....
erm... i think the 70-200mm VR u mentioned cost 3k plus ? haha.. i think travelling wun need such a expensive lens la... abit too heavy too leh... and erm.. since its a IF lens... it wud be obvious that the lens will be LONG and BULKY... and he will haf lots of prob carrying it around... what if it gets bumper unto something ?? he will heartbroken one... but maybe a Sigma 70-300 MAcro will get the job done la... later he pok ah....mikeng said:
erm.. maybe u wan to get a 600mm ?? hehehe.. kidding la... *heex* i am kidding alrite ?? :bsmilie:
i wuld recommend a Sigma 70-300 for telezoom,
Nikon 12-24 DX for wides...
and if u realli need some realli tankers...
den get the Nikon AF 80-200mm F2.8 two touch.. will serve u well too !!
although very bulky... u will get a decent zoom and a F2.8 lens without "pooking" VR can come later in the later part of ur DSLR investments...
Tokina / Sigma have some realli good lens.. maybe u might want to check them out... ask the seniors and experts on Tokina and Sigma users bah~ hehe... :bsmilie:
Hi Nikor_d,nikor_d said:So should I get sigma 70-300mm, lads?
I started a very similar thread here.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=89371
There are links to sample shots with the Sigma 70-300mm so it might be useful to you.
frankly, espn makes a good point, when travelling, scenic/landscape shots are what you'll do most.
your kit 18-70 is also very versatile. the 18 is alittle better than most P&Ss, for most situations and the 70mm end can cater to portraits if you choose to shoot candids of people.
or consider the sigma 18-125mm if you want a longer reach
your kit 18-70 is also very versatile. the 18 is alittle better than most P&Ss, for most situations and the 70mm end can cater to portraits if you choose to shoot candids of people.
or consider the sigma 18-125mm if you want a longer reach
i've used before the nikon 70-300ED version. quite a remarkable lense to me althought i found the AF a tad slow. quite complements ur 18-70mmnikor_d said:Currently I 'm using Nikon D70 Kit lens which is 18-70mm.I intend to buy 1 more lens to use during on holiday ( eg.Genting).So what lens should I get.Sigma or Nikon G lens 28-300mm or 70- 300mm,
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