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Best fast zoom lens for D90
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prentisd
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I think you will early on find out that "best," "fast," "zoom," "and "low price" are a mutually exclusive set. Define "price" in your case.
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markinvictoria
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I'm thinking of the Tamron 70-200 2.8 will be my next lens...great optics..but auto focus is not the fastest...but a lot cheaper than the Nikon.--
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RomanJohnston
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14-24 for wide
24-70 for mid range
70-200 for longer range (looks like VRII version will be out soon if roumor mill is correct)
Now thats about $5000-$6000 worth of glass.
If your on a budget, you can get about 90% of the performance for considerably less with the following.
Tokina 11-16 = $599
Nikon 16-85 VRII = $629
Nikon 70-300 VRII = $589
That combo is about the price of ONE of the lenses above....a lot of bang for the buck.
Roman
Thats the best....
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24-70 for mid range
70-200 for longer range (looks like VRII version will be out soon if roumor mill is correct)
Now thats about $5000-$6000 worth of glass.
If your on a budget, you can get about 90% of the performance for considerably less with the following.
Tokina 11-16 = $599
Nikon 16-85 VRII = $629
Nikon 70-300 VRII = $589
That combo is about the price of ONE of the lenses above....a lot of bang for the buck.
Roman
Thats the best....
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JTatyosian
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Nikon's 17-55mm f/2.8G. It's a few hundred cheaper than the extremo 24-70mm, but it also goes much wider on DX sensors. The 24-70 is great, but starting at 24 is a deal breaker for me. I need something wide, and if I purchase the 24-70, I will be switching lenses more frequently than underwear! Both the 17-55 DX and 24-70 FX are great, fast, durable lenses (all metal, some plastic pieces), so the choice really becomes the range you're interested in for your camera.
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winparkman
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The Sigma is an excellent lens. It is on my camera more than any other. I've had it for 3 years, excellent in all conditions, sharp throughout and well made.
Another poster mentioned that it wasn't wide enough for him. It is wide enough. For panoramic landscapes or architectural photography, I prefer a 12-24 or 10-20 (and other variants). Where the 24-70 really shines is indoors for a variety of shots from museums to concerts to portraits and even the occasional macro (1:3, I believe).
OK, not so purely a hobby.
Another poster mentioned that it wasn't wide enough for him. It is wide enough. For panoramic landscapes or architectural photography, I prefer a 12-24 or 10-20 (and other variants). Where the 24-70 really shines is indoors for a variety of shots from museums to concerts to portraits and even the occasional macro (1:3, I believe).
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Cookster670
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It depends on your range you want but i'm looking at the Tamron 17-50 2.8. Great reviews, fast..better than the sigma version and a lot cheaper than the nikon equivalenet.
50 may not be be enough reach though..
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50 may not be be enough reach though..
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RomanJohnston
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UM....not sure why you responded like you did....but I did cover fast glass and the OP didnt specifiy budget...so I covered slower glass as well....so your problem with this is?
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Cookster670
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I think because the 16-85 VR and 70-300 is not what he/she or I consider fast glass.
but yeah..you're right, OP didn't specify budget which makes it harder.
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Nikon D80. Nikon 50mm 1.8, Nikon 28-200, SB600
but yeah..you're right, OP didn't specify budget which makes it harder.
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winparkman
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Yeh...lacks reach, though. Good indoors. Your other lenses make me wonder at your choice.
OK, not so purely a hobby.
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RomanJohnston
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LOL...but is everyone glossing over that I did also reccomend fast glass as well?
He said BEST....and the zooms I quoted compete with Zeiss primes....pretty heady company as well.
Not sure why everyone is focused (if you'll pardon the pun) on the slower lenses and only commenting that I reccomended them.
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He said BEST....and the zooms I quoted compete with Zeiss primes....pretty heady company as well.
Not sure why everyone is focused (if you'll pardon the pun) on the slower lenses and only commenting that I reccomended them.
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I've been using the 24-70 non HSM version of the Sigma for several years and have been extremely happy with the results. Enough so, that the HSM version isn't tempting me at all. It's not as wide as the 17-55 but for me it has a better range and if I need extra-wide I use the 10-20. Here's a recent shot from the lens.
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For DX, the Tamron 17-50/2.8 ($400) is highly regarded. Great IQ and 1/2 - 1/3 the price of Nikon's 17-55.
The Tamron 70-200/2.8 ($600+) is also known for great IQ. Some reviews say the IQ is on par with Nikon's version ($1,800) but it is a bit slower focusing and has no Image Stabilization... hence also being 1/3 the price.
Sigma's version ($700+) is built tougher and has faster focus but lacking in IQ (according to most reviews that compare them).
I'm not a Tamron fanboy or anything but have great experience with (and still use) the 70-200 and have used the 17-50 before too. I am impressed with both.
You won't get a great "walk around" (as they call it) lens that is fast, so look at splitting your focal reach amongst a couple lenses.
It may be wiser to invest in lenses like these mentioned and keep a cheap 18-105 or 18-135 on hand for those times you are just "walking around".
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The Tamron 70-200/2.8 ($600+) is also known for great IQ. Some reviews say the IQ is on par with Nikon's version ($1,800) but it is a bit slower focusing and has no Image Stabilization... hence also being 1/3 the price.
Sigma's version ($700+) is built tougher and has faster focus but lacking in IQ (according to most reviews that compare them).
I'm not a Tamron fanboy or anything but have great experience with (and still use) the 70-200 and have used the 17-50 before too. I am impressed with both.
You won't get a great "walk around" (as they call it) lens that is fast, so look at splitting your focal reach amongst a couple lenses.
It may be wiser to invest in lenses like these mentioned and keep a cheap 18-105 or 18-135 on hand for those times you are just "walking around".
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Phant0m0n3
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Does anyone have expierience with the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Macro Lens.
It seems like a very good price / performance alternative (at approx $400) and found mostly very favourable reviews for it's price class...
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It seems like a very good price / performance alternative (at approx $400) and found mostly very favourable reviews for it's price class...
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Cookster670
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Why ?
28-200 is not fast or wide enough. A lot of my photos are indoors and I typically shoot around 2.8 for shallow DOF...so why are you wondering about my lens selection ?
The next step would be to go for a fast 70-200 and lose the the 28-200. But i'll get more out of the 17-50 initially.
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28-200 is not fast or wide enough. A lot of my photos are indoors and I typically shoot around 2.8 for shallow DOF...so why are you wondering about my lens selection ?
The next step would be to go for a fast 70-200 and lose the the 28-200. But i'll get more out of the 17-50 initially.
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Nikon D80. Nikon 50mm 1.8, Nikon 28-200, SB600
talmy
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OK, Roman, I'll bite. And I did see the list of the 2.8 zooms you recommended. Are you now down on the 17-55?
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RomanJohnston
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Not down on....but the OP said BEST....and the 24-70 is better than the 17-55.
There is a diffrence, but if the 24-70 didnt exist, the 17-55 would be my favorite midrange zoom.
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There is a diffrence, but if the 24-70 didnt exist, the 17-55 would be my favorite midrange zoom.
Roman
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