D7000 - lens help!

<p>Once again as I said eariler in ths thread get a 50 1.8 DX don't waste your money on these kit lenses untill you know exactly what lenses/lens you want,be it zoom or primes,go out and shoot,shoot ,shoot,enough said.....</p>

<p>In above post I meant (Nikon 35mm 1.8G DX) sorry about that....</p>

<p>If in this much doubt, just get the 18-105 lens and figure out later if you need anything else. You can do a heck of a lot with that lens. I took one on a 3 week trip to Europe because it's versatile and light weight. If you want to do portrait shooting, first learn some with the zoom lens to figure out more about your preferences, then decide whether you have unmet needs and whether another lens would meet them.</p>

<p>Sorry, but I don't think it is a good idea to get just one fixed focal length lens for a new D7000. Having just one focal length is simply way too restricted. Instead, a kit zoom is a good idea for a limited budget.</p>

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<p>I'd get better bokeh or picture quality using it than using the 50mm on my zoom lens right?</p>

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<p>the 50/1.8D actually has fairly lousy bokeh, best described as nervous.</p>

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<p>Consider freeing up money by stepping away from a D7000. Spending $1000 on a body, leaving only $500 for the rest is not a good split, in my view.</p>

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<p>i'm going to have to disagree here, since the d7000 is more of a prosumer camera than anything below it in nikon's line. you may outgrow a d5100 or d3200 in a few months' time, but a d7k is a good foundation for building a system for years to come. especially if you are considering older primes without focus motors, the d7000 is a better option. as far as lenses, i don't think the 18-200 is worth the extra $300. the 18-105 is a bit sharper and has less distortion. for that same $300, actually a little less, i would consider adding the 35/1.8 or the 50/1.8 G.</p>

<p>I have the D7000 and went with the 16-85 zoom. It is the ideal walk around lens. The extra 2 mm on the wide end does make a difference. I also have a 50/1.8 AiS lens which is so so sharp. Done.</p>