Your 28mm will effectively be a normal lens on a D80 (28x1.5 = 42mm). So a wider angle would be my first choice. A Nikon 18-135 or better 18-200 (if available) could replace both your present lenses. Seeing from your present lenses aperture isn't a priority for you (at least not in the past). A prime lens in the region 18 to 50 mm with 1.4 to 2.8 aperture might be a nice addition. (I don't really know how much they are in NZ).
Erik.
ConanM wrote:.
I currently have a Nikon F80 SLR with 28-80 1/3.3-5.6G and 70-3001/4-5.6G Kit lenses..
I will be purchasing a D80 Body next week and was seeking advice onanother lens to go with this as well. ($1698.00 NZ).
I have an additional $400 NZ to spend on a lens..
Type of photography I enjoy is very broad spectrum ranging fromfamily through to sports, landscape and nature..
Any advice would be much appreciated .
Thanks:)..
ConanM wrote:.
Sounds like you will need something to replicate that 28-80 allowing for the 1.5 crop..
I have no idea of NZ prices so forgive me if I push you over your budget. Options:.
A) get the 17-55 kit lens - Very sharp and a good walk around lens to take to the beach or whatever but too limiting for my taste (though I have one to put on my D50).
B) get a 17-70mm - Better zoom range so less limiting. You can then mothball/sell the 28-80. You have a choice of at least two - the kit lens and the newly announced Sigma 17-70 HSM or the older non HSM which I have and is an excellent lens which might be available cheaply with the HSM now announced. Many used 17-70s are available as people move up to the 18-200.
C) Get an f2.8 17/18-50. The Tamron gets good reviews and is very affordable. Alternatively you might want to wait for the just announced Sigma 18-50 f2.8..
The other realistic alternative is to get the 18-135 kit lens which would give you flexibility with a two lens kit..
I think I would go with the Tamron. It will replicate the range of your 28-80 and give you a superior lens or just get a kit 17-55 or 17-70 according to what you can find for sale used locally to you..
You will find lots of reviews here:.
Http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html.
Hope that helps..
Chris Elliott.
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Hi Chris,.
Thanks for the advice..
I can get the Kit with the 18-135mm ($2285 NZ) which also fits in the budget as well as the kit with 18-55mm and 70-300mm G($2018 NZ).
I did wonder if I would be better off with doing this and selling the doubled up 70-300mm lens...
Ordell wrote:.
Your 28mm will effectively be a normal lens on a D80 (28x1.5 = 42mm).So a wider angle would be my first choice. A Nikon 18-135 or better18-200 (if available) could replace both your present lenses. Seeingfrom your present lenses aperture isn't a priority for you (at leastnot in the past). A prime lens in the region 18 to 50 mm with 1.4 to2.8 aperture might be a nice addition. (I don't really know how muchthey are in NZ). Sigma and Nikkor are my first choices for lensmanufacturers..
Erik.
Thanks Erik, I could get a very good condition secondhand lens in the range you mentioned and will take that onboard..
In relation to aperture I have never had the spare cash to purchase other equipment until now so "made do" so to speak with the kit lenses for the past 3 years, It was just pure luck that three years ago my Pentax Z70 was stolen and replaced with a "equivelant specification" camera of my choice 3 years ago,hence the F80 ..
ConanM wrote:.
I currently have a Nikon F80 SLR with 28-80 1/3.3-5.6G and 70-3001/4-5.6G Kit lenses..
The former is the worst 28-80 Nikon's ever made. It doesn't come close to it's predecessor, the D. Despite that it's not that great it can still be usefull as a portrait zoom until you've managed to obtain something better..
The latter is a fairly decent telezoom. I've used it extensively until I got a Sigma which has less CA issues. Stop down to f8 and avoid very high contrast situations and you should be ok..
I will be purchasing a D80 Body next week and was seeking advice onanother lens to go with this as well. ($1698.00 NZ).
I have an additional $400 NZ to spend on a lens..
Type of photography I enjoy is very broad spectrum ranging fromfamily through to sports, landscape and nature..
If the lack of wide is no problem then search the used market for a 28-105. If you do want wide check for a hardly used 18-55 or 18-70. The latter two can often be found for very decent prices because people get 'm as kit and decide to go for a superzoom instead..
Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
Hi wijnands,.
Advice taken on board ,.
It's looking like the D80 Kit with the 18-55 and 70-300 maybe a reasonable option and then flick on the additional 70-300 lens and put it towards another lens at a later date..
Wijnands wrote:.
ConanM wrote:.
I currently have a Nikon F80 SLR with 28-80 1/3.3-5.6G and 70-3001/4-5.6G Kit lenses..
The former is the worst 28-80 Nikon's ever made. It doesn't comeclose to it's predecessor, the D. Despite that it's not that great itcan still be usefull as a portrait zoom until you've managed toobtain something better.The latter is a fairly decent telezoom. I've used it extensivelyuntil I got a Sigma which has less CA issues. Stop down to f8 andavoid very high contrast situations and you should be ok..
I will be purchasing a D80 Body next week and was seeking advice onanother lens to go with this as well. ($1698.00 NZ).
I have an additional $400 NZ to spend on a lens..
Type of photography I enjoy is very broad spectrum ranging fromfamily through to sports, landscape and nature..
If the lack of wide is no problem then search the used market for a28-105. If you do want wide check for a hardly used 18-55 or 18-70.The latter two can often be found for very decent prices becausepeople get 'm as kit and decide to go for a superzoom instead..
Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
Well, check both samples of the 70-300 before you sell one. And always keep the box and other paper work of stuff you intend to sell.Don't wait for the Nikon D-whatever, have fun now!http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_wijnands/..
Personally, I'd go with the 18-135 and keep the current 70-300G for now. You will find that the G version of the 70-300 is not worth a lot of money to begin with, so you aren't going to recoup much that way. The 18-135 lens is enough for most situations, and you'll still have the 70-300 if you need more reach. The 18-135 kit will give you the same range as a 27-200 lens on the film bodies... and do it better than the 70-300G for the portion of that range that it covers..
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Thanks for the advice , Will take it on board .
I do understand the 70-300 is worth next to nothing (about $100 NZ s/hand here) ..
Caoedhen wrote:.
Personally, I'd go with the 18-135 and keep the current 70-300G fornow. You will find that the G version of the 70-300 is not worth alot of money to begin with, so you aren't going to recoup much thatway. The 18-135 lens is enough for most situations, and you'll stillhave the 70-300 if you need more reach. The 18-135 kit will give youthe same range as a 27-200 lens on the film bodies... and do itbetter than the 70-300G for the portion of that range that it covers..
Crime Scene PhotographyA small gallery of personal work: http://picasaweb.google.com/PID885..