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Hi All,
I would appreciate some assistance on choosing a mid-range zoom lens for a D7000. I've tried searching all over, but for every bad review, I found a good review and vice versa. There's a lot of info on the Nikon 24-70 and Nikon 17-55 2.8, but I'm not sure that is the best option for me personally. Below are the lenses I'm considering:
Nikon 35-70 f2.8
Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC or non-VC
Sigma 17-50 2.8
Tokina 16-50 2.8
Nikon 17-55 2.8
I travel a lot, so something that has less of a profile is great. I do not care about weight though. Also, I like fast lenses that can shoot in relative low light without tripods - I don't always have one nearby. I shoot everything, but for this particular lens, I'm looking for something that will do well for portraits, scenery, and general walk-around travel photos. I love my 50mm 1.4, so this lens would need to fill enough gaps to warrant me wanting to use it.
I'm leaning towards the Nikon 35-70 because its deemed a fantastic cheaper smaller alternative to the new Nikons - any thoughts or experiences with this one? One concern is the awkward focal range - or is awkward? Another plus is its compatibility with FX.
My second choice would be the Tamron 17-50 because of its size and claims to have near the IQ of the Nikons. Your thoughts on that one in comparison to the others... and should I get the VC? Some reviews say its not very good.
Also, my current setup only includes a Tokina 11-16, 50mm, and an old Vivitar 90mm macro - so a good walk around lens is necessary!
I realize there's some similiar type threads - but not necessarily with this mix, and I'd be interested to hear from recent experiences, especially on a DX like the D7K or D90.
Thank you in advance!
I would appreciate some assistance on choosing a mid-range zoom lens for a D7000. I've tried searching all over, but for every bad review, I found a good review and vice versa. There's a lot of info on the Nikon 24-70 and Nikon 17-55 2.8, but I'm not sure that is the best option for me personally. Below are the lenses I'm considering:
Nikon 35-70 f2.8
Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC or non-VC
Sigma 17-50 2.8
Tokina 16-50 2.8
Nikon 17-55 2.8
I travel a lot, so something that has less of a profile is great. I do not care about weight though. Also, I like fast lenses that can shoot in relative low light without tripods - I don't always have one nearby. I shoot everything, but for this particular lens, I'm looking for something that will do well for portraits, scenery, and general walk-around travel photos. I love my 50mm 1.4, so this lens would need to fill enough gaps to warrant me wanting to use it.
I'm leaning towards the Nikon 35-70 because its deemed a fantastic cheaper smaller alternative to the new Nikons - any thoughts or experiences with this one? One concern is the awkward focal range - or is awkward? Another plus is its compatibility with FX.
My second choice would be the Tamron 17-50 because of its size and claims to have near the IQ of the Nikons. Your thoughts on that one in comparison to the others... and should I get the VC? Some reviews say its not very good.
Also, my current setup only includes a Tokina 11-16, 50mm, and an old Vivitar 90mm macro - so a good walk around lens is necessary!
I realize there's some similiar type threads - but not necessarily with this mix, and I'd be interested to hear from recent experiences, especially on a DX like the D7K or D90.
Thank you in advance!