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WarChild

03-01-2012 12:47 PM

Decided to buy a Nikon DSLR need lens suggestions

So I think I'm going to pickup a d7000 with much research and input from many GFYers in my last thread. Now I need to look at lenses.

Again, I am not aiming at being a professional, semi-professional or even overyly-enthusiastic amateur. I just want a good camera to take pictures of marathons, triathalons, rock climbing, hiking etc. I'm going to buy a good point and shoot for those places I can't/don't want to lug a DSLR around.

I've read lots of good things about the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX lens. Should I start with something like this and maybe one more lens? Buy a different two lens combination? What's a good fit to start? Ideally I'd like to keep lenses ~ $1000 to start.

baddog

03-01-2012 12:51 PM

I use a Sigma 18-200 on my Canon and love it. the 18-55 is usually not enough, and the 55-250 was too much. The 18-200 keeps me from swapping lenses constantly.

JFK	03-01-2012 12:53 PM

I have the 18-200 a great all around lens :thumbsup

Grapesoda

03-01-2012 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild (Post 18793653)

So I think I'm going to pickup a d7000 with much research and input from many GFYers in my last thread. Now I need to look at lenses.

Again, I am not aiming at being a professional, semi-professional over even overyly-enthusiastic amateur. I just want a good camera to take pictures of marathons, triathalons, rock climbing, hiking etc. I'm going to buy a good point and shoot for those places I can't/don't want to lug a DSLR around.

I've read lots of good things about the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX lens. Should I start with something like this and maybe one more lens? Buy a different two lens combination? What's a good fit to start? Ideally I'd like to keep lenses ~ $1000 to start.

yeah 18-200 is a good place to start.. not so good for low light, but a great entry lens. then pick up a 50mm 1.8 if you can or 1.4 for low light shenanigans

Alice22

03-02-2012 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bm bradley (Post 18793686)

then pick up a 50mm 1.8 if you can or 1.4 for low light shenanigans

Yep, it's a must have.

ManuelX

03-02-2012 02:54 AM

What sort of pictures do you plan to take?

HomerSimpson

03-02-2012 08:09 AM

18-200 VR all around lens... if it's to big or too heavy to take it around get something "shorter" like 18-105vr or 18-135... also buy ONLY Nikon lenses since most Sigma and similar are just waste of money...

Spike D

03-02-2012 08:27 AM

Here is a quick review of the Nikon 18-200 I have one and love it.

sexybabe

03-02-2012 09:38 AM

nikon 24-70 + Nikon 70+200

borked

03-02-2012 11:20 AM

I have this one:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1755.htm

and it's an absolute beauty - excellent glass.

For the zooms, I interchange with the sigma 70-200 f2.8, but that's a bit of a monster and so I need a monopod for that most of the time...

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