 Ali R. Sinnes |
What Zoom Lens Should I get? I am an amateur photographer who shoots mostly family and my son. I have a Nikon D50 with a standard 18-55mm lens. I am looking to buy a lense with more zoom. I am not sure if I should get a 18-135 or a 55-200. I do not want to have to carry around 2 different lenses all the time. I want a lens that will be versatile for me. Can someone please shed some light on this for me? Thanks!
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Kevin Moss |
Ali, I am an instructor with BetterPhoto.com. I teach Photoshop and Elements for Nature Photographers. I get these questions all the time from my students, and from other photographers when I present to photo clubs. To answer your question: The 18-55mm lens you have is actually a very good one. If you're on a budget, I recommend the new Nikon 55-200mm. For the price, I hear it is an excellent choice. If you have some money in your budget, the best zoom I've used on my Nikon gear is the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR. It's one of the best lenses in my arsenal. For portraits, I recommend the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 fixed (sharp! and about $100), or the 105mm Nikon macro lens, again, sharp, but around $750. Both are great portrait lenses. Happy shooting! Kevin Moss: Pro BetterPholio at http://thekevinmossgallery.com
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William Schuette |
Hi Alli, I concur with all of Kevin's comments but just wanted to add one thought. If you are looking for a single versatile lens to leave on your camera about 90% of the time, consider the 18-200 VR, not quite as fast as the others but an incredible zoom range that makes it usable in a large number of circumstances. Bill
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Kevin Moss |
I haven't used the Nikon 18-200 VR, and I was wondering, how good of a lens is it? Bill, if you have any thoughts, I'd love to hear your feedback. Also, I viewed your BetterPhoto website, and I loved the Elk skull image. I have one similar from a trip I took to Utah. I've posted that pic!
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