Need a Good walkaround lens?

D40 · Jul 21, 2008

Ok thanks, This would be easier if I had the money for the Nikon pro glass

D40 · Jul 21, 2008

Mike_E said:
Look into a Tokina 280 ATX Pro. Built like a tank and works great on a Nikon.

Then you would need a 12-24mm.

???? This has great potential! That seems like a good walkaround/portrait lens! Anyone here have any other comments on it, I am reading on the web now

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D40 · Jul 21, 2008

Well the sounds great but is not sold on B&H

I do think that range is what I want as it goes well with the 70-200, I know the Tamron 17-50 has been brought up and I found this:'

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...F09N700_28_75mm_f_2_8_XR_Di.html#ReviewHeader

I am seeing if I can find comments on this one vs the 17-50?

Mike_E · Jul 21, 2008

D40 said:
???? This has great potential! That seems like a good walkaround/portrait lens! Anyone here have any other comments on it, I am reading on the web now?

I own one and love it. My 18-70mm doesn't leave the house anymore unless I'm going to be gone all day. (it has the same quality build as the Nikon 28-70mm. It's been compared to the Nikon IQ wise as well but as I don't own the Nikon, I can't comment) But it is heavy and will turn heads.

If you shoot for money, have some cards with you- It's a portable billboard.

D40 · Jul 21, 2008

Where is a good place to look for it? B&H did not have it? It is not out, I just have never orderd outside of B&H so

D40 · Jul 21, 2008

The Tokina 28-80 f/2.8 has several good thing about it I like, the build quality is from all reports "like a tank" and the fact that it does not extend when zoomed is nice but I read a lot about it not being sharp (in fact I read that about most of the 3rd party lens) I know some of that is the photographer as I get some sharp some not so sharp shots with my Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 and it is probably me. It is also an older lens, still works with the D200?

Mike_E · Jul 21, 2008

It works great with My D200! Most of the reports about the focusing comes from Canon users. There was also something about Nikon F100s.

I got mine through e-bay which is the only place I have seen one for sale. It has a bit of a cult status and is hard to find. I did find one NIB in Japan for $600 But I doubt that it's still there.

There are earlier models that go cheaper but I don't think that they have the instant manual release and they start at f/2.6 @ 28mm.By all accounts they are good lenses though.

Here's one..
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tokina-Zoom-Wid...oryZ3323QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You might also look for one with a camera. Mine came with a free D100 attached.

D40 · Jul 22, 2008

Thanks, I think that is the same one I ran accross on Ebay

For some reason this is such a hard choice, much harder than upgradeing cameras or when I was looking at the 70-200, guess there are just several ways I can go which makes it hard

D40 · Jul 22, 2008

This is the closest thing to the Tokina I see and a fairly good price for what it is.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...F09N700_28_75mm_f_2_8_XR_Di.html#ReviewHeader

Build quallity is not that of the Tokina though.

Mike_E · Jul 22, 2008

I've heard good things about it.

An added benefit is that you won't have to register it as a lethal weapon.

icassell · Jul 22, 2008

Another vote here for the Tamron 17-50. It is my walkaround and I love it. It has plenty of reach for me for day-to-day stuff and IQ is superb (if I want a bit more reach, I use my Sigma 50-150, but that's not the routine here). The only downside I've seen with my Tamron is that it is not an ultrasonic motor, but it is still relatively fast and quiet.