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<p>Thank You very much Tony. Decided on Tokina 12-24 and Sigma 17-50. Love this forum. Thank you all.</p>

<p>Maurice - I believe you are talking about 16-85. My experience was at wide end very similar to 18-55 and at 70 switched to 70-300, so I didn't keep it. And yes I want to get a 17-50 f/2.8. So the question which one <em>Sigma 17-50 or 17-70 or Tamron 17-50?</em></p>

<p>Good point Tony. Does DX II has better optics?</p>

<p>I am seeing two versions of 12-24, DX and DX II, understand the DX II has in built auto focus motor, which I don't need with D7000. It also seems to have improved on flare and ghosting. Is it worth the diff of $100.</p>

<p>Thanks to all again. Though I have not decided but close. I will buy Tokina 12-24 if I don't upgrade 18-55. So here is the question again specifically after Eric's point, which lens to upgrade from 18-55. I have used 16-85 but din't think worth the money. Sigma 17-50 or 17-70 or Tamron 17-50. If I upgrade this will go with Tokina 11-16.</p>

<p>Thanks all for your inputs. Couple of more questions. As 11-16 is limited in zoom will cropping compensate it? If so paying $200 more might be worth and adding the speed of f/2.8. Also I have 18-55 kit lens will this make a good range? I am happy with 18-55 for its price. But I want to upgrade. Just to give an idea, I have 50mm f/1.8, 70-300mm VR, so trying to have decent glass(es) on the wide end. One option I am thinking Tokina 12-24 and Nikon 10mm. Another tokina 11-16mm and keep the 18-55. Comments please.</p>

 

I need a wide angle lens for my D7000. Debating between Tokina 12-24 and 11-16. f/2.8 of 11-16 is attractive but do we really need that

fast in wide?

<p>I got both the lenses. 18-55 refurbished, excellent love it. 70-300 VR new - first reaction very heavy but getting used to it. IQ is awesome - will try out in diff. conditions next few weeks.</p>

<p>Decided on Nikon 18-55, 70-300 and later upgrade to Sigma 17-50. Thanks all for now.</p>

<p>Matt - This is my hobby, enjoy it very much and want to get better at it. Shoot a bit of everything. My images are mostly for online posts and some in community magazines.<br>

Thanks to all of you for the suggestions. Leaning towards Nikon 70-300 as the price diff is not much w/ Tamron. have used 55-200 and liked it, but will give the bigger one a try. And will stick with Nikon 18-55 for now and upgrade later. Couple of questions:<br>

1. Is it safe to get a refurbished Nikon from amazon<br>

2. Read in many posts that third party lens are not as good as Nikon. My exp w/ Tamron on N60 was very good. Very interested on the Sigma 17-50.</p>

<p>I have just upgraded to D7000. Sold the D5000 w/ 18-55 & 55-200. Have a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and was hoping to use my old Nikon 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 and Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 that I used with N60 bought 10 yrs back. But was disappointed to see both the lens are very soft, Tamron could not even focus properly and absence of VR was always felt. So in the market to buy couple of lenses, thinking of 18-55 & 55-200, wish I had not sold the kit lenses. My question is will I be compromising on quality using these kit lenses with D7000. Will 16-85 & 70-300 VR be a huge diff. I know the price diff, almost $900 diff I go with refurbished for the earlier combination. Is it better to upgrade later or make a combination now e.g. 18-55 & 70-300. Need some advice and perspective to make the decision. </p>