Need help on zoom lens for nikon d5000
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there's a price guides section in this forum to refer to.
otherwise u can always call up the shops or ask them for an equote.
make sure ur nikkor is AF-S len DX mount, ie has built in silent wave motor. as equal to the HSM for sigma.
Err for third party lenses, all shops will ask you which mount you want, it's just the Nikon mount. The Sigma lens the TS pointed out has HSM so it will focus on his camera.
Also, just to clarify, there is no such thing as a AF-S DX mount. Nikon uses the F-mount. AF-S just means that the lens has a built in motor, DX just means 1.5x crop. For crop bodies, you don't need to make sure that the lens is a DX lens, as DX bodies can use FX lenses.
Do you have any existing lens? If you have, do you find yourself needing a lot more reach? If you do, get the 18-250, otherwise the 18-105 is better. If you don't find yourself needing more reach, then don't get anything. If you don't have any lenses yet, the 18-250 is a decent lens that can help you decide on your future lens purchase, by looking at the focal length you most commonly shoot at on that zoom lens.
like baggiolee has pointed out, these 2 lenses are very different, especially in terms of focal length
if ur fren wans convenience over IQ, then get the sigma 18-250, or the nikkor 18-200 or the tamron's 18-270 pzd
if ur fren prefers IQ more but intends to haf tele also n dun mind changing lenses, get the 18-105 n the 55-300 or the 70-300 to cover the range.
my 2 cents
it's of great help.
why so certain that TS will be "better off" with 18-200 or 18-270?
Not everyone requires the telephoto range.
I was saying that in reference to the 18-105.
TS requested for advice on Sigma 18-250 or Nikkor 18-105 so it will be presumed that he's looking for end range between 105 - 250+ ?
Well, if he is definitely looking for telephoto range of >100mm, then 18-105 would not even factor into the decision process.
But anyway no point speculating since TS can easily clarify that.
My point is that superzoom lenses aren't everyone's cup of tea, so 'better' is a very subjective interpretation.
Some simply adore them. Others would not ever consider buying them.
