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[jcardona1]

I'm bringing this thread back to life!!!

Been reading every single post. I learned alot.

Loving every picture also.

I'm picking up my first DSLR on the weekend. Getting either a D90 or D7000. I've been around cameras for a while but I never owned a DSLR until now that I can afford one.

I'm also making this a hobby for me. Love taking pictures, that's why I decided to get a good camera the first time.

Ordered a SB-900.

I need lens recommendations.

I want one for portrait.

One for landscape, (wide angle???)

Zoom for the zoo... like a 18-200mm I think.

Thanks.. oh and this thread is awsome!!

Sweet! Welcome to the sick addiction!! With lenses, the sky is the limit. You could spend a couple hundred, or several thousand. All depends what you want to spend, and how serious you will be. A basic kit lens like the 18-55mm and the 55-200mm will do just fine for pretty much anything. The time to upgrade will come went you want a fast, fixed aperture lens, but this doesn't come cheap.

Me personally I don't like the 18-200mm. I had the lens and sold it. It's a great walk around lens, but the image quality is very soft. If you want max quality and sharpness, stay away from this lens. Generally any lens that has a very wide zoom range will have poor image quality.

Like I said, it all depends how much you're willing to spend. Give us some details of your budget and we can go from there. But I would first try to learn photography with the lenses you have, as an expensive lens doesn't automatically mean you'll get great pictures.

Me, I have the 17-55mm f/2.8 and the 70-200mm f/2.8. These lenses are NOT cheap. Compare the prices to the kit lenses that cover the exact same zoom range:

18-55mm f/3.5-5.6: $125
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6: $200

Now the pro versions, with a fixed aperture:

17-55mm f/2.8: $1400
70-200mm f/2.8: $2200

Just something to keep in mind

 

[Rgaray5396]

Sweet! Welcome to the sick addiction!! With lenses, the sky is the limit. You could spend a couple hundred, or several thousand. All depends what you want to spend, and how serious you will be. A basic kit lens like the 18-55mm and the 55-200mm will do just fine for pretty much anything. The time to upgrade will come went you want a fast, fixed aperture lens, but this doesn't come cheap.

Me personally I don't like the 18-200mm. I had the lens and sold it. It's a great walk around lens, but the image quality is very soft. If you want max quality and sharpness, stay away from this lens. Generally any lens that has a very wide zoom range will have poor image quality.

Like I said, it all depends how much you're willing to spend. Give us some details of your budget and we can go from there. But I would first try to learn photography with the lenses you have, as an expensive lens doesn't automatically mean you'll get great pictures.

Me, I have the 17-55mm f/2.8 and the 70-200mm f/2.8. These lenses are NOT cheap. Compare the prices to the kit lenses that cover the exact same zoom range:

18-55mm f/3.5-5.6: $125
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6: $200

Now the pro versions, with a fixed aperture:

17-55mm f/2.8: $1400
70-200mm f/2.8: $2200

Just something to keep in mind

I was hoping you'll reply.

As of right now. I have the money for the d7000 with the kit lens. But first things first. Is it worth the money? Or should I just buy a D90 body and get my own lens?

I will definately have this as a hobby. Like you said. I'm going to learn with the kit lens if I get that d7000.

I'm not going to make money out of this. I'm in a car club so I go to car shows alot. Love exploring too. Always taking trips.

As of right now I can only afford up to the d7000 wich is around $1500?? That's my starting budget. When I learn about it. Then it'll be time for some nice glass but not crazy expensive..

 

[Rgaray5396]

I went today to get a D7000. Didn't have any in stock. The did have the D3100 but I really want a D7000. Came out of Best Buy with a TV instead.

 

[devder1]

I went today to get a D7000. Didn't have any in stock. The did have the D3100 but I really want a D7000. Came out of Best Buy with a TV instead.

 

[devder1]

well photography has been pretty low on my list right now, im swamped, but heres something that i cant believe ou havent gotten into yet J. with your scaping skills, pension for smaller tanks, and photography skills.

 

[joecoulson]

Great pix, nice and crisp. I have the D300 with the 17-55 and love it. I opted for a different telephoto though. I have a Sigma 100-300 F4, as crisp as the 70-200 VR but with a little extra reach. I do pay for it by losing a stop, but it's worth it for the little extra. A lens that all of you should look into is the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 It rivals the 17-55 in color, contrast and resolution at the 16mm end and has that very dramatic superwide angle 11mm (equiv. of 16.5 in 35mm). Great buy at around 6-700 Just my 2 cents.

 

[devder1]

Great pix, nice and crisp. I have the D300 with the 17-55 and love it. I opted for a different telephoto though. I have a Sigma 100-300 F4, as crisp as the 70-200 VR but with a little extra reach. I do pay for it by losing a stop, but it's worth it for the little extra. A lens that all of you should look into is the Tokina 11-16 F2.8 It rivals the 17-55 in color, contrast and resolution at the 16mm end and has that very dramatic superwide angle 11mm (equiv. of 16.5 in 35mm). Great buy at around 6-700 Just my 2 cents.

interesting post, thanks. im a little disappointed with the distortion on the long end of the 55-200

 

[devder1]

 

[jclyde13]

Man, great pics as usual. I've gotten pretty good with my D3000, but I am still nowhere near your skill level. And I sill haven't gotten that speedlight yet, unfortunately.

 

[devder1]

Man, great pics as usual. I've gotten pretty good with my D3000, but I am still nowhere near your skill level. And I sill haven't gotten that speedlight yet, unfortunately.

just takes some time man, more pictures you take the better. ive been too busy lately not taking that many pix