 Ellen Rosenberg |
What Should Be My Next Lens Purchase? I have Nikon 90 camera, 35mm 2.8 AF, and 80 to 200 2.8 AF lens. Looking to purchase next lens. I love street photograhy, but also like to get in close for abstract look. Any suggestions? First I looked at a teleconvertor, then was thinking about wide angle. Love someones input. thanks
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Leo Enriquez |
I'll say a wide angle! Why?... because this lens gives you great pics while using perspective lines, besides it's useful for family shots, and panoramics as well! If you look for a specific lens for abstract shots only, you might need to get a good zoom, because in my own opinion I think while using a tele for these shots, you might end with not so good resolution on your pics!
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doug Nelson |
Leo's right on here. You could save some money by getting an older Nikkor manual focus wide, a 35, 28, or 24. You'd use hyperfocal focusing, so autofocus wouldn't be that much help anyway. I like 35 for wedding groups, 28 as the widest lens I can use (carefully) to keep from getting bowed lines on buldings, and a 24 for more exaggerated wide perspective. Wider than 24 will cost a lot more.
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Dan A. Nims |
I would recommend the Nikon 28-105 mm AUTO FOCUS lens. True, it's not as fast as your present lens. However, the quality of today's faster films makes that less of an issue. What's great about this lens is it's versatility; from short wide all the way to short telephoto, it covers the most used focal lengths. Internal focus means the front barrel doesn't rotate during focusing, although it does rotate when zooming. Much easier to use a polarizer than the older Nikon AF lenses. Frankly, I wish I had the 80-200 2.8, (the new one with the tripod mount and internal focus) ... yet I wouldn't want to give up the 28-105. Nikon also offers a new 24-85 that would grant exceptional versatility, yet it costs more than the 28-105... just depends on whether you use "wide" more than "tele." No, I don't work for Nikon! If I should win the lottery, I would (without consulting a financial planner) go out and buy EVERY lens they make! Dan Nims
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Jim Sutton |
Hi Ellen, I just thought I'd step in and suggest you look at the Nikkor 24-120mm AF-D lens. It's a very sharp and compact lens. I think it's ideal for street work. It gives you a good WA and portrait capability in one lens. It lists for $700, but the street price is much lower (about $450). Jim S.
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Ellen Rosenberg |
Thanks all for the advice.. now to really confuse the subject.. I have nikon 80 to 200 AF, the excellent fast one, with tripod mount, I also have 35 to 70.. both are 2.8 and excellent.. so should my next lense by 2x extender or the 105 marco.. I love street photos.. and getting in close without interferring.. any input would be welcomed.. PS.. can only get one of thess for now.. thanks ellen
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Ellen Rosenberg |
Thanks all for the advice.. now to really confuse the subject.. I have nikon 80 to 200 AF, the excellent fast one, with tripod mount, I also have 35 to 70.. both are 2.8 and excellent.. so should my next lense by 2x extender or the 105 marco.. I love street photos.. and getting in close without interferring.. any input would be welcomed.. PS.. can only get one of thess for now.. thanks ellen
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Dan A. Nims |
Ellen...I didn't realize that you had the 35-70 zoom, thought it was just a 35. So you do have a challenge. I guess I'd pick the 105 macro because it will give you "reach" without the size and weight of the 80-200. And it will let you do close up stuff that neither of your present lenses can. On the other hand, doubling your 80-200 will give you substantial "reach" but would require using a tripod, which might be cumbersome when working the street. And no matter if it is a Nikon product, a doubler doesn't provide the same quality as a true long lens. (Besides effectively cutting the light in half) Of course, if you capture a prized image when you're on self-assignment, the proceeds from the sale or licensing could let you buy a nice 24, the 105, and if you score really big,..that marvelous Nikon 2.8 300mm! Now you could do photography for a private investigator, catching people in compromising situations. (Just kidding, you're better than that, Ellen!) Dan Nims
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