What type of lens?

Jordanjez193 · Jordanjez193 #1 (**permalink**)

02-06-2009, 09:22 PM

I am thinking about asking for a new lens for my Nikon d60.
What type of lens do you guys think i will most benefit from?

Flickr: Jordan Jez Photography.'s Photostream

and i have a 55-200 and 18-55VR.

RNDdave · RNDdave #2 (**permalink**)

02-07-2009, 06:00 AM

Sorry, I'm just a noob to SLR so can't make any suggestions but wanted to see you have some great looking shots in your flickr stream.

Dave.

nikonjin · nikonjin #3 (**permalink**)

02-07-2009, 10:37 AM

Very nice stuff Jordan.

You have the general focal range covered. There are three things offhand I can think of that you may venture into.

All these lenses have the built-in motor needed to retain autofocus...

Wider - Sigma 10-20

Macro - 60mm AF-S, 105VR, or Sigma 150mm - all can double as a faster aperture/portrait style lens.

Faster aperture - 50mm AF-S or Sigma 50mm - besides the increased amount of light would allow you more control over depth of field.

Manual focus AI/AIS/Pre - you need to control exposure as well as focus, but the choices are many and the prices are nice.

Good luck.

steve535 · steve535 #4 (**permalink**)

02-07-2009, 08:26 PM

I have the 60mm macro and the sigma 10-20mm . you would like them both The 60 is tack sharp and doubles as a great portrait lens. the sigma is good UWA lens fun to use.

Jordanjez193 · Jordanjez193 #5 (**permalink**)

02-07-2009, 10:23 PM

Thanks Everyone! I will defiantly look at the Sigma b/c it keeps on gettign suggested.

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Jordanjez193 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2008 Posts: 66 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.2 ghz, iPhone 3G, And g5 iMac	02-06-2009, 09:22 PM I am thinking about asking for a new lens for my Nikon d60. What type of lens do you guys think i will most benefit from? Flickr: Jordan Jez Photography.'s Photostream and i have a 55-200 and 18-55VR.
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steve535 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2009 Posts: 23	02-07-2009, 08:26 PM I have the 60mm macro and the sigma 10-20mm . you would like them both The 60 is tack sharp and doubles as a great portrait lens. the sigma is good UWA lens fun to use.
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Jordanjez193 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2008 Posts: 66 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.2 ghz, iPhone 3G, And g5 iMac	02-07-2009, 10:23 PM Thanks Everyone! I will defiantly look at the Sigma b/c it keeps on gettign suggested.
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