pls recommend zoom lens for D750

[tahart]

I got the kit 24- 120mm, going for beginner jungle trek in south america for 3 nights, please recommend what zoom lens should i buy?
i'm on a budget as the trip has already cost me alot.

I already tried googling for "BEST ZOOM FOR D750" but still cant decide, should I get Tamron??


Thanks

 

[Light Machinery]

The 24-120mm kit lens that you got now is already is a great travelling lens. Very good image quality, focal length from 24mm wide to 120mm tele. f/4 fixed aperture with VR, not too heavy. Anything else to ask for?

I have traveled to many places & used it under all adverse weather, it is still alive & kicking.

 

[alfie]

The 24-120mm is the best you can get for that weight/size.

Anything better, will be larger and more expensive (24-70/2.8 comes to mind) and I wouldn't recommend if you're going to be bringing on a beginner jungle trek.

 

[catchlights]

I got the kit 24- 120mm, going for beginner jungle trek in south america for 3 nights, please recommend what zoom lens should i buy?
i'm on a budget as the trip has already cost me alot.

I already tried googling for "BEST ZOOM FOR D750" but still cant decide, should I get Tamron??


Thanks

why you need another zoom lens?

is 24-120m not a zoom lens?

or is 24-120mm a bad zoom lens?

 

[tahart]

ok thanks guys for the advise. appreciate

 

[PhotoTime]

Depend on what you are expecting to shoot. If you hope to get some birding shots, get the longer zoom lens, like tamron 150-600.

 

[undergrd]

I got the kit 24- 120mm, going for beginner jungle trek in south america for 3 nights, please recommend what zoom lens should i buy?
i'm on a budget as the trip has already cost me alot.

I already tried googling for "BEST ZOOM FOR D750" but still cant decide, should I get Tamron??

Thanks

You mentioned getting a Tamron, so there must be a Tamron zoom lens that you are eyeing. Care to share which lens?

 

[RyanKhoo]

Maybe can look at this list as a guide:

http://cameratimes.org/best-lenses-nikon-d750/

 

[fatmax]

I am also equipped with the D750+25-120. Many a times used as a travelling n local walkabout lens. Recently I manage to lay my hands on a 28-300. Man I have to say the reach of the 28-300 allows me to be able to do more.... Even low light shots, it has VR to let u shoot confidently I reckon 3 stops worth. Coupled with the D750 low light ability makes it a very usable Lense.

 

[RyanKhoo]

I am also equipped with the D750+25-120. Many a times used as a travelling n local walkabout lens. Recently I manage to lay my hands on a 28-300. Man I have to say the reach of the 28-300 allows me to be able to do more.... Even low light shots, it has VR to let u shoot confidently I reckon 3 stops worth. Coupled with the D750 low light ability makes it a very usable Lense.

Hi bro fatmax,

You referring to this lens ?:
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR

http://www.nikon.com.sg/en_SG/product/nikkor-lenses/fx-format/zoom/normal-zoom/af-s-nikkor-28-300mm-f-3-5-5-6g-ed-vr

Thanks

 

[fatmax]

Hi bro fatmax, You referring to this lens ?: AF-S NIKKOR 28-300MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR http://www.nikon.com.sg/en_SG/product/nikkor-lenses/fx-format/zoom/normal-zoom/af-s-nikkor-28-300mm-f-3-5-5-6g-ed-vr Thanks

Yo Ryan, yes it is. There are aplenty reviews on this Super-Zoom. Good n bad all published. However from a practical user standpoint I do felt it's a deserving Lense. This Lense is readily available in the B&S market now. Making it a true value for money/quality Lense.

Happy shooting!

 

[alfie]

As much as the idea of a 28-300mm sounds great, this is one of the few lens that Nikon 'cheats' in focal length calculations.

On the 28-300, The 300mm is at infinity, at a distance of 4.5 feet (1.4m) it performs with a fov of a 150mm lens at f/5.6. So if you want the '300mm' to shoot stuff that is far away, great. But if you're planning to shoot objects less then 10m, the 24-120mm gives similar effects at f/4 and is sharper at the tele end.

There's a reason why the 24-120/4 is heavily recommended though its more expensive (traditionally before the kits pushed the resale price of 24-120/4 down) Its sharper, and for travel, the 24mm end is more important then '300mm'.

(I've owned both lens)

 

[RyanKhoo]

(I've owned both lens)

so, you prefer the 24-120/4 or the 28-300 ?

 

[RyanKhoo]

Yo Ryan, yes it is. There are aplenty reviews on this Super-Zoom. Good n bad all published. However from a practical user standpoint I do felt it's a deserving Lense. This Lense is readily available in the B&S market now. Making it a true value for money/quality Lense.

Happy shooting!

Thanks bro fatmax, will take a look at this lens ... cheers

 

[alfie]

so, you prefer the 24-120/4 or the 28-300 ?

I would take 24-120/4 any day, even without the kit lens-pricing.

 

[RyanKhoo]

I would take 24-120/4 any day, even without the kit lens-pricing.

Then I will go for this 24-120/4 as kit rather than the 750 body only bcos 810 is too expensive for me ...