Are there any low F-stop lens

[ababysean]

I'm searching ebay and I don't see any! lol but I'm really bad at searching.

 

[Scatterbrained]

There aren't any on this websites classifieds?

 

[mwcfarms]

I found a couple on ebay. But still leery. I really want a macro and I really want a zoom lol. I keep going back and forth between the two. It doesnt help on these forums seeing all the macro shots. But I think I would like the zoom better for wildlife here and a general carry around. Although to have a really decent zoom for wildlife I am looking at a 1500 purchase where I could get a decent macro for less than a grand. I like shooting everything atm while I am learning. Then of course for landscapes I want a wide angle haha. Too many choices let me see if I can find those ebay links.

 

[mwcfarms]

Nikon Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Lens on eBay.ca (item 250644701608 end time 11-Jun-10 00:15:22 EDT)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120579843544&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Now not sure what the reviews are on either of these, I am just watching them and will look it up later. I know the last one is not 2.8. First one is though.

 

[ababysean]

what about this one?

Sigma AF-S 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Nikon D40 D60 - eBay (item 300434740713 end time Jun-13-10 02:15:22 PDT)

 

[mwcfarms]

Sigma AF-S 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

From B&H new.

 

[mwcfarms]

I use B&H to price compare pretty much everything. And then I dont have to dick around with a third party seller if I need to return it.

 

[mwcfarms]

What are you replacing? I mean are you replacing a kit lens or adding to what you currently have. I know you like doing portraits etc so maybe you should look at something with a bit longer reach.

 

[MGY]

you can get a used 17-55 under 1000.

 

[ababysean]

I would like to be able to shoot in low light, but in a studio setting with just the ambiant lighting like I did with the borrowed lens, but hers was over 1200 dollars and I just can not afford that.
The reason I could not use my own lens, is because my f-stop would not go below 5. I have the kit lens, 18-55 and then a zoom 50 to 200.

 

[ababysean]

so does this lens autofocus with the NikonD3000? I know I have to get special ones that have focus in the lens?

Sigma | 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Zoom For Nik | 861306 | B&H

 

[Dao]

When the Sigma lens is a "HSM" (Hyper Sonic motor) lens, it should work with your camera.

 

[ababysean]

ahhhh ok! Thanks so much!

 

[ababysean]

and ONE last question...
Would this lens be good for shooting indoors? or with lower light then a studio flash? or should I not even bother?

 

[robertwsimpson]

depends on what you're shooting and how... are you using a tripod? is whatever you're shooting staying still? If yes to both of these, you're fine.