Which Nikon Lens do you use ? ...

[ictenbey]

<p>Which Nikon Lens do you use ? ...<br /><br /><br /><br />Hi guys, <br /><br /><br />I want to learn some topics for Nikon Lens.I want to buy some new lens for my d300, so whats your advice? <br />Thanks</p>

[Peter_in_PA]

<p>need more info.</p>

<p>What do you have now? What is it "not doing for you" or what else do you wish it could? What kinds of things do you photograph, mainly? What is your budget? How big do you print, or how do you use your photos?</p>

[hans_janssen]

<p>Several black ones.</p>

[acbeddoe]

<p>Hans, are those good for black light?</p>

[summerleif]

<p>If you are going to invest in lenses, focus on constant f/2.8 tools like:</p>

<p>AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED<br>

and the<br>

24-70mm f/2.8G ED.</p>

[carl_becker2]

<p>I use Nikkors from 20mm to 500mm and a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 on my D700. There are many topics here if you search. As Peter said give us more info.</p>

[wade_thompson]

<p>For indoor basketball, volleyball, etc.. I use a Nikon 50mm f1.4<br>

For outdoor sports Nikon 80-200mm f2.8</p>

 

[boris_miljevic]

<p>Most of time, belive it or not, i use AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 18-135 f/3.5-5.6G ED on Nikon D300 and D60 bodies... :)<br>

I also have 50mm 1.8D, and 70-300mm lens...<br>

And i am still waiting for D700, 70-200 f/2.8, 105mm Micro f/2.8,...</p>

<p>I think 70-200 can be the best option for your DX camera D300.<br>

I also had pretty good results with 24-70 f/2.8 and 50mm prime.</p>

[hayward]

<ul>

<li>Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 AF-S -- wide-angle for landscapes, interiors, group portraits</li>

<li>Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 AF-S -- mid-range zoom for general party and event photos</li>

<li>Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AF-S VR -- some sports, longer indoor events</li>

<li>Nikon 80-400mm f/5.6 VR -- still finding out about this one; bought it for sports and wildlife</li>

<li>Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro -- product photography for tabletop-sized objects</li>

<li>Nikon 105mm f/2 DC -- portraits</li>

<li>Nikon 200mm f/4 Micro -- macros of insects, some sports (gives a more portrait look)</li>

<li>Nikon 300mm f/2.8 -- most sports, plus 1.4x or 1.7x teleconverter for longer reach</li>

<li>Used on Nikon D200 and D700 bodies</li>

</ul>

[chauncey_huffman]

<p>Nikon 17-55 2.8 - General lens mostly used for weddings<br>

Nikon 80-200 2.8 - Telephoto used for portraits and on tripod during wedding ceremony<br>

Nikon 18-70 3.5-5.6 - Kit lens with my D70 (backup camera and lens)<br>

Sigma 24-70 2.8 - Backup low light zoom for weddings<br>

These are used on a D90 and a D70.</p>

[dan_brown4]

<p>Lately:<br>

In order of most frequent ...<br>

60 Micro<br>

300/4AFS + TC 17e<br>

85/1.8D-AF<br>

28-70/2.8AFS</p>

[hal_b]

<p>

Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di SP Aspherical<br>

Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4 Di SP<br>

Nikon 50 f/1.8D<br>

Nikon 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D<br>

Nikon 70-210 f/4</p>

[dave_wilson1]

<p>Here's my whole run, used on N90 and a pair of D200s.<br />28 2.8 AF-D<br />50 1.8 old flat Nikkor<br />50 1.4 AF-D<br />85 1.8 AF<br />28-80 SP Tamron 1980s<br />90 Macro 1/2X Old Tamron 1970s (sometimes with matching 2x flat field extender)<br />180 2.8 AF-D<br />300 4.5 Nikkor Ais (non-ED-IF)</p>

[CvhKaar]

<p>My "always on the camara happely snapping away" lens is a 85 1.4 af-d , but my friends tell me I'm a bit crazy.. :-) ( I don't understand why they say that.. :-) ).<br />Others favourits are :<br />60mm Makro 2.8<br />50mm 1.4 (First AF version)<br />300mm F4.o AFS<br />Carl Zeiss ZF.2 Makro-Planar T* 100 f/2.0<br />12-24 DX AFS.<br />etc.</p>

[sandysocks]

<p>I use mostly manual focus Nikkor primes from the 1980's.</p>

[john_deerfield]

<p>I use the one attached to my camera. The others are just eye candy. :)</p>

<p>I shoot weddings, so the lens that gets the most use is the Nikon 17-55. Given that that's a standard lens, I am usually looking for ways not to use it! After that,</p>

<p>Sigma 50mm f/1.4 <br>

Nikon 85mm f/1.8<br>

Nikon 105mm Macro VR<br>

Tokina 11-16<br>

Nikon 10.5mmm<br>

Nikon 80-200mm AF-D<br>

Sigma 30mm<br>

Nikon 18-200 is our walk-around lens.<br>

Nikon 70-300 is our "zoo" lens.</p>

<p>My wish list would be the Trifecta: 14-24, 24-70, 70-200. I would also like to pick up the 60mm Macro and perhaps try the new 85mm Macro VR. And I would LOVE to try a Zeiss lens but I can't bring myself to part with the money for a manual focus lens... I don't trust my eyes!</p>

 

[jose_angel]

<p>The<em> Holy Trinity</em>, the <em>no-vibes</em> macro, the <em>turtle </em>fast std and the <em>so-s</em>o wide.<br /> The only DX I have had was the 17-55, I liked it so much. Looking at your portfolio I think you will make wonders with this lens.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Look at Emrah's portfolio people; he's having us on!</p>

<p>Like Hans, I think several black ones would be best. <em>Big</em> black ones, that is.</p>

[adam zyto]

<p>I use many Nikon and non-Nikon lenses but I LOVE only one....<br>

The spectacular 17-55mm f2.8</p>

[adam zyto]

<p>I use many Nikon and non-Nikon lenses but I LOVE only one....<br>

The spectacular 17-55mm f2.8</p>

[ceesmaas]

<p>Big black ones, some very small black ones (for puppy photography) and one single medium black one.</p>

[uspandey]

<blockquote>

<p>Several black ones.</p>

</blockquote>

<p>Mostly though, 50mm f/1.8D.<br>

<em>I'm a poor man!</em></p>

[Peter_in_PA]

<p>You know, I just checked... all mine are black, too...</p>

[borgis_karl_johan1]

<p>I have a grey one... 70-200 mm- quite good in spite of the outer varnish :-)<br>

Oh yes, and I use it too.</p>