Nikon D90 Lens qusetion from a newbie

[gew3201]

Hi I am new around here and have been playing with my D90 for about a year now and I think I want to move up to better and faster glass. I currently have a 18-105mm, 18-200mm, 70-300mm and a 50mm 1.4. I am looking to go with either a 14-24 wide or a 70-200. I am leaning towards the 14-24 and make due with my existing glass for the telephoto until I can move up there as well. I do mostly outdoor shooting and shots of my new grand daughter. Any thoughts or opinion would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
gary

 

[KmH]

Sell the 18-200, ASAP. It's a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none lens that while convenient, has image quality issues and you already have that focal range covered with a couple of better lenses, assuming the 70-300 is the VR version.

You're looking at some seriously expensive lenses. You don't have to spend that much, but sure can if you want to, but since most of your shooting is outside, you don't need the fastest, most expensive glass.

Nikon's Budget Trinity isn't cheap:

Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED IF Autofocus DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

 

[Fleetwood271]

Hi I am new around here and have been playing with my D90 for about a year now and I think I want to move up to better and faster glass. I currently have a 18-105mm, 18-200mm, 70-300mm and a 50mm 1.4. I am looking to go with either a 14-24 wide or a 70-200. I am leaning towards the 14-24 and make due with my existing glass for the telephoto until I can move up there as well. I do mostly outdoor shooting and shots of my new grand daughter. Any thoughts or opinion would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
gary

Have you considered a Tamron, Tokina, or Sigma lens?

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 is $458

Amazon.com: Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD SP ZL Aspherical (IF) Zoom Lens with Built In Motor for Nikon Digital SLR: Camera & Photo

or

Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 is $499

www.amazon.com/Tamron-28-75mm-Aspherical-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001955P8W/ref=sr_1_10?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1306710292&sr=1-10


Tokina DX 11-16mm is $769

Amazon.com: Tokina AT-X116PRDXN AT-X PRO DX 11-16mm Ultra-wide Angle Lens for Nikon: Electronics


Tokina 12-24MM F4 is $550
Amazon.com: Tokina 12-24MM F4 Pro II Zoom Lens for Digital Nikon SLR Cameras: Electronics


Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 is $469
Amazon.com: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: Electronics


Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 is $669
Amazon.com: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera: Electronics

 

[Nikon_Dude]

I have the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and am quite happy with it. I have not been able to compare it to a pro level nikon lens, but compared to the Nikon kit lenses, it was a night and day difference.