escortrst90

hi, i got a nikon d60 body only for xmas and now need some lenses! any recommendations? i going to be taking pictures of a variety of different subject? are tamron lenses any good?

any help greatly appriciated from a head scratching novice!!!

cheers rob.

pa_sjo

Need a bit more detail on exactly what it is you want to do..

Bazzon

Sigma 10-20MM wide angle is really fun.





Canon 50MM F1.8 is really nice (not sure if u can get a sigma/tameron equivelent) really good for low light.

something like a sgma 70mm-300mm Apo zoom for motorsport/sport maybe

Red16

I'd seriously recommend the standard Nikon 18-55mm VR kit lens as your first buy, its a reasonably cheap lens (around 100 quid on ebay) which is pretty good quality and versatile.

Get that one first and then once you've used it a bit you can decide what kind of photography you want to do, which will make lens selection a lot easier.

pa_sjo

A Nikkor 18-200 VR will cover a lot of stuff, but it's about twice the price of the body you just bought.. worth it though!

XRdodgybird

Mmm, this is why I bought a D80 body and use the two lenses I had previously with my F65.

Red16 or anyone in the know... would the 18-55 VR lens fit my D80? - ie would it matter that there would be a M/A button on the lens as well as the body of the camera?

pa_sjo

Yes and no.

XRdodgybird

cool.... will get a saved up for one of them then

escortrst90

thanks for the advice guys gonna get the 18-55 vr nikon lense but wanna do motorsport pic so il need one of these to wont i? i think these are both compatible with the d60? but i unsure as to which one is the best?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...erty=Relevance tamron 70-300

or
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6771/Show.html sigma 70-300

cheers for your help guys

rob.

Chopshop85

iTrader: (4)

A nikon d80 is 10.2 megapixel? right, (correct me if im wrong) which you can probably get on a modile phone these days. The thing that makes a difference is the quality of the lens, and as with most things in life, you get what you pay for.

In my experience Nikkor lens's are the ones to have. However, if your looking for a 70-300 be prepared to be paying Ł250+ :s

pa_sjo

And the sensor..

Taz

You are correct in saying a lens will make a massive difference to any camera but your quote about the mobile phone is wrong. There is a huge difference between 10 mega pixies on a phone and the same on a full frame digital slr.

escortrst90

so i need to be lookin for 70-300 lenses at 250+ ? niether of the ones i mentioned above are worth the money?

i dont wanna waste my money on something thats going to be a waste?

cheers rob.

Bazzon

The sigma is the one i would choose, its very cheap atm for the Quality of the lense.
I have the sigma 70-300, its ideal for motorsport and street photography ect.
People will say you need a lower F number for motorsport, but to get a really low F zoom its alot of money, you will be really happy with the results you can get from the sigma 70-300 APO.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30233693@N08/

all of the motorsport ones were taken with that sigma zoom lense.

Chopshop85

iTrader: (4)

obviously an issue. but when talking about 35mm digital SLR lens's the size of the sensor can not be altered.

pa_sjo

But the quality varies!

Red16

Yeah the 18-55mm VR lens would fit the D80 and the M/A button on the lens and camera wouldnt cause any problems, jessops had a deal on where they sold the D80 as a kit with the 18-55 VR lens.

Jessops also have this lens which would be great for your D80 cheap too

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...8191/Show.html

escortrst90

thanks for all your help guys! i've ordered the Nikon 18-55mm VR and the sigma 70-300 apo, cant wait for them to be delivered so i can get out and play, ive ordered uv filters for both. is there anything else you guys reccommend i buy? i've got a tripod and cleaning kit and a 4g extreme III card but need a remote.

Bazzon

Remotes are brilliant i have just a cheap shutter one its ace.

Eye piece extender brilliant for a tenner (especially if you wear glasses

escortrst90

smart i gonna get an eye piece extender as i wear glasses all the time could come in very handy! now off to look for one and a remote!

thanks for your help and advice