Originally posted by championboxer
i am currently looking for a 28-70mm lens for my D60... the thought of one lens kills all range and also the hassle of changing lens motivates me to get one of that range... but after hearing your message... i am now torn between a 28mm or a 35mm... hmmm... besides the reasons that I have given for a 28-70 length.. are there any other views I should take into consideration guys?
thanks
if u REALLY want a one lens fits all solution, i guess your choices for a D60 would be:
- some kind of 24-70 zoom. This should give you around 38mm to 98mm
- some kind of 17-35 / 16-35 zoom. This is actually better in my opinion. this gives you around 27-56mm. It also focuses closer than the standard zooms.
it really depends on wat u shoot. I prefer wider angles, so i would have picked a 17-35 / 16-35 class lens to pair up with the D60 as a standard do all lens. You can always add a cheap 50mm to round up your collection - in that way u have focal lengths from 27mm to 80mm - a very standard and usable range. Besides, the 50mm can be used in low light situations, since it goes to f1.8. (f1.4 if u have the dough and need)
Personally, when i had the D30, i used all primes for the wider angles. I had a 20mm as my major use lens (about 32mm equivalent), plus a 35 f2 (56mm eqivalent) and a 50 f1.4 (80mm equivalent). I get about the same coverage as the above combo i mentioned, and yet faster lenses to shoot in available light without flash. There isn't a need to change lenses all the time - i shot a lot with the 20 by moving myself physically. the 35 is good for medium distances and those times when u dun want to get too close to the subjects. 50 is great for the occasional portraits and longer lens work. the 20 and the 35 has the added advantage of being able to focus VERY close, making them great for close up work (NOT macro, closeup)
For a DSLR, i would think the 35 f2 would be more appropriate than the 28mm. it's not that much more money (the same i think) for a one stop increase in speed. For film bodies, however, there's a noticeable difference between the 28 and the 35 - the 28 being more dramatic than a 35 in terms of perspective and field of view.