Lens advice needed.

<p>Currently I have...<br /> <br />Sigma 18-35 1.8<br /> Nikon 35 1.8g DX<br /> Nikon 50 1.8g<br /> Nikon 85 1.8g</p>

<p>I came from a 28, 50 and 100mm full frame Canon setup and I'm finding that the focal lengths and the added weight are leading me to regret my decision.</p>

<p>28mm is as wide as I like to shoot so coming to crop and losing the wide end wasn't an issue. I thought the sigma 18-35 would be the perfect answer to my problems, as 28 and 50 are my most used focal lengths, 100 was only for portraits, but I now know the sigma is too heavy.<br /> I decided to replace the 100mm with the 50 and 85, I thought I could just switch to the best tool, but neither are as useful as something in the 85-100mm range.<br /> I got the 35mm 1.8 dx due to the sigma being so heavy.</p>

<p>I feel like the 20mm 1.8, 35mm 1.8 and 58mm 1.4 would be the perfect setup for me, but they're so expensive I may as well get the 28mm 1.8, keep the 50 and 85 and get an FX camera body.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any recomendations for lenses? I don't mind the crop sensor, but the lack of purpose designed DX lenses is making me regret the choice to get a D7200. I love the camera.</p>

<p>60mm f2 macro tamron, tokina 12-24mm f4, nikon 35mm f1.8 </p>

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<p>In the OP's thread last month, we already discussed that Sigma Art lenses are anything but light weight. They tend to be great optically, but if you want light weight, I would stay far away from Sigma Art lenses: http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00e81u</p>

<p>Those Nikon f1.8 AF-S lenses are light, but of course they all have a plastic barrel and plenty of plastic parts. For those small lenses, IMO plastic barrels are fine.</p>

Do you really need those f/1.8 apertures? If not,

then a lightweight Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 (non VC)

zoom would cover the majority of needs. Add a

100mm macro and most bases will be covered.

 

Personally I find the D7200's high ISO ability is such that the kit 18-140mm f/3.5~5.6 Nikon VR zoom covers most needs. In addition I have a Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 to extend the wide end, as well as the above Tamron if I really need extra aperture or less depth-of-field. However, I'd be reasonably happy with just the 18-140 zoom Nikkor if I had to choose only one lens.

<p>+1 to RJ's comments. I get very good (I think) results from a similar set of kit and DX lenses.</p>

<p>The 18-140mm is a good, lightweight lens if you don't need f2.8. If faster lens actually is needed, I'd suggest the Sigma 17-50mm HSM OS (excellent) and your Nikon 85mm f1.8G. The Sigma is a great lens. Otherwise, go with a three lens set up of 20/50/85mm f1.8G lenses. I've found I can get by very well with just three lenses. Mine, on D800E, are 24mm PC-E, Sigma 50mm f1.4A, Nikon 105mm f2.8 Micro. These are all very large and heavy, so these would not do what you want. </p>

<p>Kent in SD</p>