which lens do you recommend?

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I have been reading and reading reviews& opinions of different lenses till I have given myself a headache almost. I thought I would just ask away. I just have my kit lenses and a prime lens and am wanting to find something that is fast and sharp! I am looking for the $600 price range, but $1000.00 might be possible. Which lenses would you recommend??? I shoot a little of everything from landscapes, portraits, and small weddings. I would even do a 3rd party lens. What are the best lenses under $1000.00
I have been reading up on these lenses, but need more help!!!
d90 kit lens 18-105 mm 3.5-5.6 (I like the range) ($300.00)
nikon 18-200 mm vr11 ($700-800)
WOULD LOVE Nikkor 24-70 f2.8 but $1600 is too much for me right now (is there something comparable in a 3rd party lens)????
THIRD PARTY:
tamron 17-50 VC 2.8

Thanks for your time in advance!!!!
 
tamron 17-50 2.8 and/or tamron 28-75 2.8 are both excellent choices.
 
i know its right above your $1000 limit but
canon 24-70 2.8 L this is considered the wedding lens and pro-grade
canon 70-200 2.8 L
 
i know its right above your $1000 limit but
canon 24-70 2.8 L this is considered the wedding lens and pro-grade
canon 70-200 2.8 L
Mate, pay closer attention. She has a Nikon.

sterlingp, that 24-70 is a great range, can you get one used?
 
i know its right above your $1000 limit but
canon 24-70 2.8 L this is considered the wedding lens and pro-grade
canon 70-200 2.8 L
Mate, pay closer attention. She has a Nikon.

sterlingp, that 24-70 is a great range, can you get one used?

Sorry, I thought everyone shot cannon =p

sorry I can't help =/
 
if you dont mind buying used equipment i'd suggest the 17-55 f2.8 from nikon... its my workhorse and i've never been let that... for used it sells between 900-1k from amazon
 
LOL on the Canon thing!!!! I bought my first digital point & shoot Nikon coolpix 7900 5 years ago on a cruise (paid over $400 for it back then) and have been in love with Nikon ever since, now my coolpix is my underwater camera!!! Minolta was my thing before that!
Any hooo......No, I do not mind buying a used Nikon lens if I can find a good one but am looking to replace 2 lenses this year and don't know if I can afford both Nikon labels!
What about the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS (Optical Stabilizer) HSM AutoFocus ?
I have the Nikkor 18-55 vr kit lens & the 55-200 NON VR kit lens, I am wanting to sell both(though I know they aren't worth that much I'm hoping $150.00 each)! I'd like to keep my 1.8 35mm nikkor prime as I do love it! I also need to purchase another flash I already have the SB 600, and I need one more battery before my weddings. I need to plant my money tree now!!
Which rent a lens places do y'all recommend????
 
The Nikon Budget Trinity:

AF-S 12-24 f/4G... $999.95 new (Amazon, used as low as $640)
AF 24-85 f/2.8-4D... $699.95 new (Amazon, used as low as $420)
AF 80-200 f/2.8D... $1099.95 new (Amazon, used as low as $850)

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tamron 17-50/2.8 or sigma 18-50/2.8 would be great and the vc version of the tamron 17-50/2.8 is supposed to be almost as good iq wise as the non-vc model while the vc can be helpful for low light or many situations where you need to use a slow shutter speed. i've heard mixed though mostly positive reviews about the sigma 18-50/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM and, either way, it sounds like a nice lens for 200 bucks but, if you have the money, one of the constant f/2.8 lenses (tamron 17-50/2.8 or sigma 18-50/2.8) would be optically superior and better in low light at least at longer focal lengths. the nikon 18-105vr sounds very tempting and, for what (little) i shoot, it would probably be better especially with the longer range, plus it's a good quality lens (said to be better than kit lens in iq), though not as good as the f/2.8 zooms optically...
 
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tamron 17-50 2.8 and/or tamron 28-75 2.8 are both excellent choices.


Gotta go with Chammer's advice on this...the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 BTW is available in an "older" model WITHOUT an in-lens focusing motor, and that model focuses much faster on a D90 or other higher-level Nikon than the newer, in-lens motor version. You might be able to located an older, pre-D40-era lens without the focusing motor in the lens by looking someplace besides the mega-stores.

The Tamron 28-75 is so good,that Minolta, and then Sony, licensed it for their own lens line. Pentax too, has re-badged the Tamron 28-75 and sells it with new rubber and the Pentax badge....it's "that good".
 
You should consider used--lenses hold their value really well.

Here's a great kit for you for <$1000

Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 $250
Nikon 80-200mm f2.8 $550

That leaves you $200 to spend on a flash or a 50mm f1.8, or perhaps save up for a wide angle 10-20mm sigma.
 
New version Tamron 28-75 crapped out on my D90 and kept dropping communication.

it does the same for me. and its slow to focus... and hunts like crazy. but its sharp when stopped down... it's only saving grace for me. i'm thinking of selling it for a 17-55/2.8
 
Ok I have a little over $1000.00 should I .......

A. Spend all my money on the used Nikon 24-70 2.8

or

B. Buy the Tamron 17-50 VC 2.8
and another lens like a 70-200mm***I am taking suggestions (VR please)!!***

Will I see the $600.00 difference between the nikon & tamron ??

I was looking and found this lens too: any comments on it????
Nikon Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF Autofocus Lens
Nikon | Zoom W/A-Telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor 24-85mm | 1929 | B&H
 
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