Walk around lens
Evening Folks. Need to pick your Brains.
Having had the Nikon d7200 for a short while. What I would like to know is
what is the best walk around lens to use. I would be using this to take on Holiday to Florida so would be shooting various shots. I was looking at the Nikon af-s 85mm f/ 1.8g. would this be useful
any advice given please.
many thanks Ray.
Having had the Nikon d7200 for a short while. What I would like to know is
what is the best walk around lens to use. I would be using this to take on Holiday to Florida so would be shooting various shots. I was looking at the Nikon af-s 85mm f/ 1.8g. would this be useful
any advice given please.
many thanks Ray.
Your portfolio has lots of good photos, some of the Yorkshire ones not very far from where I live.
What other Nikon fit lenses do you have?
For a beginner/novice I would suggest a mid range zoom rather than a prime - though your photos clarify you are well above beginner/novice level.
What other Nikon fit lenses do you have?
For a beginner/novice I would suggest a mid range zoom rather than a prime - though your photos clarify you are well above beginner/novice level.
What are the focal lengths used most often by you (you can check the exif data), and will you be expecting to take similar shots on your trip?
I'd guess it's likely to point to a mid range zoom. Fixed focal lenght lenses are good in terms of performace and making you think about composition but may limit opportunities on such a trip.
How wide ranging the zoom depends on what I mentioned above.
'Best' is a term with caveats such as budget, weight and handling.
I'd guess it's likely to point to a mid range zoom. Fixed focal lenght lenses are good in terms of performace and making you think about composition but may limit opportunities on such a trip.
How wide ranging the zoom depends on what I mentioned above.
'Best' is a term with caveats such as budget, weight and handling.
I use a D7200 which has an AF-P 18-55 almost permanently attached to it.
It's small, collapses to become even smaller and weighs and costs very little.
I've never been to Florida but I use it extensively when I'm roaming around anywhere and the results are excellent.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you that kit lenses are rubbish but that's certainly not my experience.
Alternatively, there's its slightly more expensive predeccesor, the AF-S 18-55 which allows you option to switch off the VR; the AF-P version won't let you.
It's small, collapses to become even smaller and weighs and costs very little.
I've never been to Florida but I use it extensively when I'm roaming around anywhere and the results are excellent.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you that kit lenses are rubbish but that's certainly not my experience.
Alternatively, there's its slightly more expensive predeccesor, the AF-S 18-55 which allows you option to switch off the VR; the AF-P version won't let you.
Quote:the AF-S 18-55 which allows you option to switch off the VR; the AF-P version won't let you.
That should have read "AF-S 18-55 VRII."
Thank you for all the advice. If this helps I have the Nikon AF-S 18-55 lens, Nikon AF-S 55-300, Sigma 10-20 lens. What I would really like is something of a good mid range lens which would give me close to mid range, without taking all my equipment with me. hence why I would like a walk round lens without swapping all the time. Would the Nikon 85mm 1.8g be any good..
Many thanks Ray.
Many thanks Ray.
Personally, I'd avoid a prime simply because of its lack of flexibility. I'd soon get fed up zooming by using my feet.
That being the case, the obvious choice would be a shortish superzoom.
I've got a Nikon AF-S 18-135 fixed permanently to the front of my D90; I bought it for the purpose of having a ready made walkabout and although the D90's now years old, the combination works fine for me.
I've never used that lens on my D7200 so I can't comment on the results but depending upon the level of IQ your aiming to achieve, that, or perhaps Nikon's AF-S 18-140 might do the trick.
You can easily and cheaply pick up used copies of either, although I suspect the 140 will be a bit dearer.
That being the case, the obvious choice would be a shortish superzoom.
I've got a Nikon AF-S 18-135 fixed permanently to the front of my D90; I bought it for the purpose of having a ready made walkabout and although the D90's now years old, the combination works fine for me.
I've never used that lens on my D7200 so I can't comment on the results but depending upon the level of IQ your aiming to achieve, that, or perhaps Nikon's AF-S 18-140 might do the trick.
You can easily and cheaply pick up used copies of either, although I suspect the 140 will be a bit dearer.
I have full frame so bear this in mind with my advice - 24-70 is the best walk around lens but in towns and cities I prefer my Sigma 35mm 1.4 - its wide enough for landscapes but small enough so as not to attract too much attention. I think the APC equivalent would be 23mm.
Quote:I use a D7200 which has an AF-P 18-55 almost permanently attached to it.
It's small, collapses to become even smaller and weighs and costs very little.
I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you that kit lenses are rubbish but that's certainly not my experience.
Alternatively, there's its slightly more expensive predeccesor, the AF-S 18-55 which allows you option to switch off the VR; the AF-P version won't let you.
I'm a great fan of the Nikon 18-55mm kit lens. It'll also focus to about one-third of life-size.
The main downside is its lack of durability when compared with the 17-55mm, which is also f2.8 but considerably more expensive and a lot heavier. The 18-55mm just needs to be treated carefully and protected from the rain but we could wreck 8 or 10 kit lenses and still be ahead financially!
Many thanks for all the advice folks.
After a lot of thinking, keep changing my mind, I eventually when for the Nikon 18 - 140.
Not really used it yet. Fingers crossed in the coming weeks hopefully you will see some shots in the photo gallery.
Cheers for everything. Ray.
After a lot of thinking, keep changing my mind, I eventually when for the Nikon 18 - 140.
Not really used it yet. Fingers crossed in the coming weeks hopefully you will see some shots in the photo gallery.
Cheers for everything. Ray.
Also consider the Nikon 18-105; I had one and it was a stunning little lens.
