Nikon lens help/opinions plz

heftylefty88 · 11-15-2007, 03:03 PM

ok so here is my situation. ive been shooting for a couple years now. started off with a D50 and 2 kit lenses, but then upgraded to a D200 last year when it came out. ive decided that im not using my camera body to its full potential and just havent been happy with the outcome of my pics lately. ive been wanting to upgrade to a new lens and have narrowed it down to 2. ive looked back at my pics and the majority of then are shot between 18mm-40mm. i got offered a decent deal on the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8(non macro version) for $300. i know this is a great lens for the price, but everyone complains about how bad the CA is with that particular lens. ive decided to save up and get either the Nikkor 17-35 f/2.8 or the 17-55 f/2.8. both are considered nikon's pro level lenses and the reviews ive read about both say pretty much the exact same. i was wondering if any of you guys have had experience with either lenses and if you could give me some insight on which way to go. i seriously cant decide with to get. thanks in advance.

elTwitcho · 11-15-2007, 03:12 PM

What do you shoot and have you tried prime lenses. I go out with a bag full of primes and won't even touch any slow *** 2.8 lenses these days

heftylefty88 · 11-15-2007, 03:16 PM

i mainly shoot landscape and city. also alot of cars with i go on cruises. i have a 50 1.8 that i use every now and then, love it for the price. the only price im really considering right now is the nikkor 14mm 2.8. ill look into primes though. ive been so use to zoom lenses that i havent really considered primes.

killr_b323 · 11-15-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by elTwitcho

What do you shoot and have you tried prime lenses. I go out with a bag full of primes and won't even touch any slow *** 2.8 lenses these days

QFT, I use a 50mm 1.8 for 90% of my pictures. 8% would be split between the 70-200 2.8 and 85mm 1.8, and 2% would be something else, usually my dads 18mm-55 kit, meh.

heftylefty88 · 11-15-2007, 11:37 PM

hmm now that I think of it, maybe it would be more wise to get a prime wide angle any a 35mm prime. Then I can save up for the 70-200 vr that I've been drooling over.