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So guys,
Got an unexpected bit of cash, so I decided it’d be well worth buying another few bits of kit before I’m a poor student again. Somebody here (Expresbro) recommended to buy from UR Galaxy if I was buying from an eBay shop, so I’ve been looking at getting;
-Nikon ML-L3 Remote shutter
-Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8
-Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LDWhat do you guys think? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Nikon 50mm f1.8 is a great investment. You’ll never sell it.
No idea about the Tamron 70-300.Its a hard one ……… but I would tend to stick with the better known lenses if at all affordable.
The 50mm 1.8 is a good buy. The thing I dont like about the 70 – 300 is that it is an f4 – 5.6.
I dont like a lens that is not a constant aperture throughout …… eg I’d prefer if it was just f4 or f5.6,Hope this helps.
Another vote for the Nikon 50mm F1.8 – I have teleconverters bigger but performs VERY well!
Thanks for the comments guys.
GCP – Why would you prefer a fixed focal length? Personal preference or are there benefits to that? From what I have seen, the fixed focal lengths are more expensive. A hundred or so more. Not something I could push myself to right now!
I think taht GCP was talking about the diaphragm aperture… his opinion (and mine as well) is that it’s better to go for a zoom lens that has always the same aperture (or f-value)..
Gizzo wrote:
I think taht GCP was talking about the diaphragm aperture… his opinion (and mine as well) is that it’s better to go for a zoom lens that has always the same aperture (or f-value)..
That’s it !
Meghan,
Why not be pragmatic and think about what you actually need. It’s worth
investing in a fast telephoto at some stage, but what do we shoot most of
the time? Static subjects, landscapes, portraits, still life, etc. Most of what
we photograph we could focus on manually, and there’s always some lovely
old glass on ebay that can be picked up for a song. I’m using a €2k camera
body and guess what piece of glass spends more time on it than any other?
A 50mm f/1.8 that cost me €20. You won’t go far wrong having a few nice
primes in your camera bag…Rob.
Also came up with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro, instead of the Tamron for pretty much the same price. Had heard good things about the Sigma one…
Rob – I thought about picking this up too as the college im heading to next year is one that a friend of mine is in, they have no one to take photos for the sports clubs and asked if I’d be interested. Thought this lens might be good.. And because I have the money to do it now, which I wont have during my degree :(
Meghan,
I don’t want to be rude, also because not long ago I was in your same situation.
You should think which lens it’s good for you now. This means the lens that best suits your needs.if you think that you will shoot in low-light conditions, or something like street-reportage, then go for the 50mm.
if you need mm for the sport clubs, then 70-300 is ok.I can tell you what I will buy, but that’s not what you’re looking for. Before buying something, make sure that you understand which images that particular bit of equipment will give you. and then think if can be of any interest to you.
70-300 is a good lens. but it can ben dark, and in some versions without stabilizer. This will be a problem in taking pictures indoors, for example.
I hope you’ll understand. my english sometimes is awful and it’s easy to be misunderstood. ;)
Gizzo, I understand you perfectly, so don’t worry. And no, I don’t think you’re being rude either. I get what your saying, but I feel that both will be used. The sports are outdoor, so I’m not worried about the 70-300mm as such. Would be handy also, as given the nature of the sport I wouldnt physically be able to get up close.
As for the 50mm, I can see that coming in useful also. Have tried taking night time shots with the lens I have and long exposures, but they just dont have a nice quality to them that the 50mm would bring out. Would also be good for the indoor portraits and such. Well, that’s my opinion anyway. Most people here seem to recommend getting one too, as you can see above!
If you’re thinking about that 70-300mm f4-5.6 for sports work I’ll warn you now that in ireland it’s not fast enough except in full daylight.
get a 70-200mm f4 if you can and it’ll be a better choice for sports. The 300mm at f5.6 on the 70-300mm just doesn’t give you enough light for sports shots here except in the summer. You can use it, but you’ll be doing a lot of post-processing on the shots.I’d heartily recommend a 200/300mm f4 as a slightly pricier but far better option. At least with an f4 even in the murkiest conditions you’ll be able to see if a shot is worth post-processing. Sigma or Tamron have a few options.
If you’re resonably certain to be taking most of your pictures in daylight, then the 70-300 f4-5.6 will get you some decent results, it’s just when you get into dusk/floodlit scenarios that you’ll have trouble with it.
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