D7000 users (Part 4)

[rain5533]

Thanks rain for the sample photos to compare. I love all of it but I think 24-70 will be way out of my budget

Any recommendation for third party lens to cover 16-50 or 17-70 range?

Sorry to keep on asking :embrass:

You might consider it
http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/tamron-af-17-50mm-f28-dii-vc.html

 

[Jintanz Maniz]

Hi,
I'm planning to get D7000 and eying at AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens. But seems like the lens price makes me over budget so any recommendation for similar coverage?

As for my shooting style, I took mostly scenery and some portrait with focal length between 20 to 70mm on DX format. My budget is not more than $2500 for both body and lens and keen to get fixed aperture lens.

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

Same lens that I am eyeing too but as you said it cost a bomb for this gd lens...I heard abt Sigma 17-50mm which they review as alternative to nikon AF-S DX 17-55mm f2.8g..

I hope anyone can give more details regarding this sigma lens...thks

 

[Jintanz Maniz]

Can refer my Sample photos here : http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/nikon-af-s-24-70mm-f28g-n.html

http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/nikon-af-s-28mm-f18g-n.html

http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/nikon-af-s-35mm-f18g-dx.html

Hope you can decide which one to go

Wow rain5533
Those were great photos tht you shown with those lens.
Now I am abit contemplating which lens to grab actually...cheers

 

[rain5533]

Wow rain5533
Those were great photos tht you shown with those lens.
Now I am abit contemplating which lens to grab actually...cheers

Hmm, currently I'm used more on 28mm & 50mm f/1.8G in my both body.
The rest ah.. Just sleep at dry cabinet and some changed owner already

My highly recommend on zoom tamron 17-50 VC
& prime on 28mm & 50mm f/1.8G that's great lens.

 

[KYFoong]

Rain 5533...you are the man! Good le...your shots.

 

[rain5533]

Rain 5533...you are the man! Good le...your shots.

What u current own the lens is consider good than enough, after saw my photos shots you had thinking rain 5533 doing not the big deal, I can used my kit lens to be shoot the more best than rain

 

[rain5533]

Don't forget what your shots and final results, you must love your own style and do the best

 

[lightyear2011]

Hi,
I'm planning to get D7000 and eying at AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens. But seems like the lens price makes me over budget so any recommendation for similar coverage?

As for my shooting style, I took mostly scenery and some portrait with focal length between 20 to 70mm on DX format. My budget is not more than $2500 for both body and lens and keen to get fixed aperture lens.

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

You can try to search the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 OS. It has some very good reviews on the usual review website such as lenstip, photozone... it's 1039 sgd with GST in SLRR in funan... it suits your budget.

You can visit this website (Flickr) and see sample photos taken with D7000 and this Sigma:

Flickr: Nikon D7000 + Sigma 17-50mm EX OS HSM

Or some discussion here about this combo:

Flickr: Discussing Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 in NIKON D7000 CLUB

or this one:

Flickr: Discussing Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM..... in Nikon Digital


Rain5533's suggestions 24-70mm f2.8 is the best of course, but it comes with a high price tag. Let us know which one you paired with D7K. Goodluck.

 

[rain5533]

Not lah that Nikon 24-70 G I has no idea to use up & the only chance for my friend wedding day and cover some.

In my opinion on the 18-70mm G DX with 28mm f/1.8G has ready fulfill me, even when to FX body still using as optimum

 

[Jintanz Maniz]

Hmm, currently I'm used more on 28mm & 50mm f/1.8G in my both body.
The rest ah.. Just sleep at dry cabinet and some changed owner already

My highly recommend on zoom tamron 17-50 VC
& prime on 28mm & 50mm f/1.8G that's great lens.

Ohhh yes...I grab 17-50 VC tamron from JB Angsana yesterday after comparing prices and finally I spend at Johan..Thks rain5533

 

[supercool]

Another n00b question

Which lens should I pair with D7k for portraits shoots? AF-S 85mm f/1.8G or any other recommendation?

Yesterday my friend help me check price for D7k in JB and its RM 2750 (~ S$1100). I'm thinking of buying from M'sia as I frequently fly to KL and I can save some $$$ for lens

 

[rain5533]

Ohhh yes...I grab 17-50 VC tamron from JB Angsana yesterday after comparing prices and finally I spend at Johan..Thks rain5533

You welcome and enjoy your new toy with shooting

 

[Jintanz Maniz]

Another n00b question

Which lens should I pair with D7k for portraits shoots? AF-S 85mm f/1.8G or any other recommendation?

Yesterday my friend help me check price for D7k in JB and its RM 2750 (~ S$1100). I'm thinking of buying from M'sia as I frequently fly to KL and save some $$$ for lens

Tht is a gd buy friend coz five months ago I bought mine at $4,200/-....:-(

 

[rain5533]

Another n00b question

Which lens should I pair with D7k for portraits shoots? AF-S 85mm f/1.8G or any other recommendation?

Yesterday my friend help me check price for D7k in JB and its RM 2750 (~ S$1100). I'm thinking of buying from M'sia as I frequently fly to KL and save some $$$ for lens

Hi, Supercool

In the DX body, I would prefer you get 50mm f1.8G good then enough, if when to 85mm the background bokeh look like wired.
Specially the background at the tree.

http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/nikon-af-s-50mm-f18g.html

http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/nikon-af-50mm-f14d.html

http://vintagephotograph.weebly.com/nikon-af-85mm-f18d.html

Thanks

 

[Blur Shadow]

Buy it in Malaysia then. Good price anyway.

As for the lens, I like the 85mm perspective. The usual suspects are 50mm, 85mm and 105mm on DX. Some use 135mm on DX too.

 

[supercool]

Hi All,

Should I get Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS or AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR to pair with D7k as everyday walkabout lens?

Some said 16-85mm IQ is much better than 17-50 and only thing good about Sigma is that of constant f2.8. I'm really confuse now

 

[lightyear2011]

Hi supercool, I think whichever you choose, you will be a winner. 16-85mm obviously have longer reach, wider at the other end, cheaper and I think lighter too, and it's Nikon. The other one has f2.8mm. Me I went to sigma because of f2.8. Sigma's sharpness is acceptable to me. Thanks.

 

[supercool]

Hi supercool, I think whichever you choose, you will be a winner. 16-85mm obviously have longer reach, wider at the other end, cheaper and I think lighter too, and it's Nikon. The other one has f2.8mm. Me I went to sigma because of f2.8. Sigma's sharpness is acceptable to me. Thanks.

Thanks for the input lightyear...

 

[hlwong]

Hi All,

Should I get Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM OS or AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR to pair with D7k as everyday walkabout lens?

Some said 16-85mm IQ is much better than 17-50 and only thing good about Sigma is that of constant f2.8. I'm really confuse now

Buy 2nd hand n if not satisfy with the IQ, then sell it out...hahaha

 

[supercool]

OK, I decided to get D7k with AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR by this weekend

After that my next buy will be either AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G or AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G in a few months later ;p