Ok I'm stuck - need some help here guys....

[PicMaker]

Hi all.

I'm in a bit of a headache situation regarding a lens, possibly 2 lenses.

DX camera....
Ok heres the thing. I have a 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8, and an old 18-70 non vr kit lens.
My interests are portraits both inside and out, group shots say about 6 people, and general photography.

My 18-70 is ok and wide enough outdoors for groups but I want something decent for group shots indoors without using flash. I also want to get away from standing close to the subject for portraits and feel the 50mm is focally not long enough.

I was looking at the 16-85, 18-200, as an everything lens for both, or a dedicated lens for both = 2 lenses.

I have no strict budget and am willing to splash out on pretty much anything. I am looking to get the D7000 in a weeks time which is pretty good at high ISO which helps in those situations.

One other question: How wide do I need anyway for the group shots? I'm guessing an 18 on a DX is wide enough as it crops in at 24 which I think is wide enough?

If I had an FX camera I would go for the 24-70 to start with but a DX is not that easy to fathom, or I can't anyway lol.

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[RSpears]

I use a 24mm ultra wide for doing group shots at weddings. It also works well in small rooms.

[PicMaker]

I use a 24mm ultra wide for doing group shots at weddings. It also works well in small rooms.

On a DX?

[Tony S]

How wide you need to go depends on how much room you have to shoot indoors. Remember though, even if you get a lens that shoots wide open to use available light, you will have to stop it down to get a group in focus unless they are all lined up an equal distance from the lens.