5 Lenses You Must Have for Nikon D7000 (or D300S)

[DigitalRev]

1. Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G - AU$489.98 (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-af-s-nikkor-50mm-f1-dot-4g-6113.html)
2. Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR - AU$1,289.99 (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-af-s-nikkor-16-35mm-f4g-ed-vr-7905.html)
3. Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II - AU$2,479.99 (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-af-s-nikkor-70-200mm-f2-dot-8g-ed-vr-ii-7404.html)
4. Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom - AU$1,099.99 (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-nikkor-af-s-12-24mm-f4-g-ed-if-dx-zoom-53.html)
5. Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Micro - AU$889.99 (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-nikkor-af-s-105mm-f2-dot-8g-if-ed-vr-micro-1113.html)

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[kiwi]

Hardly must haves, nice collection though.

[rellik666]

Not doing too bad then!.....but where is the 85mm........:cool:

[DigitalRev]

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm f/3.5G ED VR is a very good option for the DX body but the 105mm just offers more in terms of both short term performance and long term possibilities (as in if you wish to shoot with a FX body as well in the future).

[kiwi]

I think may be referring to the 85 1.4 af-s

Id have my 5 "must haves"

12-24
24-70
70-200
85 1.4
105

personally

[rellik666]

Yes 83mm 1.4.....always the 1.4 .........;)


12-24
24-70
70-200
85 1.4
105

thats my five too! :D

[ving]

they sure are a great list... but not recommended for a d90? ;)

just kidding :p

I agree on the 85/1.4 too, not that i have one but it'd be superb to have. wanna buy all these for me :)

[kiwi]

I also thing youd want to choose lenses that are FX too, rather than limited to DX. A bit of future-proofing, so, not sure the 12-24 DX lens can stay in either

[maccaroneski]

Well unless you go with the 16-35, you're going to have the monster 14-24... I got a pretty good price second hand for my 10-24 DX which served me very well. I'd consider ditching the 24-70 in favour of a 35mm 1.8, save yourself $1500 and not lose *too* much (depending on your style of shooting of course).

[kiwi]

hmm, I think really

14-24 landscapes
24-70 general
70-200 general
105 micro portraits & macro
30 1.4 something nice and fast for bad light indoors

?

whatcha reckon

My actual current kit

20 2.8
24-70
70-200
50 1.4
400 2.8
105 micro

I have a bit of alignment to do

how's that look ?

tough eh

[maccaroneski]

Looks pretty good.

On DX though you have a little dilemna I suppose. 50 is quite long, 20 not that wide.... although that makes a great combo for both DX and FX without having 2 sets of lenses

[kiwi]

yeah, Ic like something wider than 20 that goes FX and DX, but not too keen on the 14-24 $$$ wise. Im stuck on that one....it has to be Nikon. Wouldnt mind a fish either

[maccaroneski]

i'm loving the 16-35 f4 - makes a pretty nice walkaround lens too, is smaller and lighter than the 14-24 and takes standard 77mm filters.

[kiwi]

Im thinking prime.....not that there is one

[Kym]

None of the above ... this is the one you need http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2172/AF-S-NIKKOR-500mm-f%252F4G-ED-VR.html (For birding :th3: )

[DigitalRev]

None of the above ... this is the one you need http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2172/AF-S-NIKKOR-500mm-f%252F4G-ED-VR.html (For birding :th3: )

LOL, if you decide to get this one, we have it too - Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-af-s-nikkor-500mm-f4g-ed-vr-2144.html?search_string=AF-S%2BNIKKOR%2B500mm%2Bf%252F4G%2BED%2BVR&category_id=0)

[kiwi]

Hmm, I think anything over 300mm are for specific specialized use, not really a must have for a general all around kit

[Kym]

LOL, if you decide to get this one, we have it too - Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-af-s-nikkor-500mm-f4g-ed-vr-2144.html?search_string=AF-S%2BNIKKOR%2B500mm%2Bf%252F4G%2BED%2BVR&category_id=0)

Sure - can I have it in a Pentax K-mount ? :p Or maybe the Pentax SMC 600mm FA* Special

[maccaroneski]

As in "there's F.A. special about it?" :)

[DigitalRev]

All you guys only have Nikons and no Canon? The Canon Lens Thread has no reply at all. Interesting! :rolleyes:

[kiwi]

They can't write

[maccaroneski]

I'm not in a position where I "must have" one of those lenses.

[rellik666]

They can't write

Sorry nearly spat ot my drink! :D

I was thinking the 12-24 2.8.....none of this DX rubbish.....D300s now....who knows in the future.....

How much is that 85 1.4.....if I had that I think I could leave my 70-200 2.8 at home.......hum.....or maybe the 105 Vr......sorry.....

[Kym]

As in "there's F.A. a lot special about it?" :)

Tony Tony Tony! Silly boy. Fixed. Decoder ring here: http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?71248-Pentax-lens-jargon

[ving]

All you guys only have Nikons and no Canon? The Canon Lens Thread has no reply at all. Interesting! :rolleyes:darren is kinda right... canon users cant type/write.... but our (nikon users) superior intelligence quite obviously makes us a bunch of opinionated gits! :p

[maccaroneski]

Tony Tony Tony! Silly boy. Fixed. Decoder ring here: http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?71248-Pentax-lens-jargon

I was only kidding Kym - gee you Pentax users are touchy! This is a Nikon thread after all, and we are very clever here, as we are all constantly pointing out :)

[DigitalRev]

How much is that 85 1.4.....if I had that I think I could leave my 70-200 2.8 at home.......hum.....or maybe the 105 Vr......sorry.....

The Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm f/1.4 D (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-nikkor-af-85mm-f1-dot-4-d-817.html) is at AU$1,109.99

A Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/sigma-85mm-f1-dot-4-ex-dg-hsm-10266.html) is at AU$949.99:th3:

[rellik666]

Nah if I am going Prime....Nikon it has to be.....and I am really after the G.......I shall have a think.....wonder what KR thinks of the D to G.....

[DigitalRev]

Nah if I am going Prime....Nikon it has to be.....and I am really after the G.......I shall have a think.....wonder what KR thinks of the D to G.....

I thought we didn't have it, but it was just on the next page of the search result. Silly me.

The Nikon 85mm f/1.4G prime (http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4095091-10823989?url=http://www.digitalrev.com/en/nikon-85mm-f1-dot-4g-prime-9938.html?search_string=85%2B1.4&category_id=0) is at AU$2,099.99

[rellik666]

LOL! I saw that! Bit of a difference in price!

[DigitalRev]

Additional to the D7000 - Budget Nikon Lenses for D300s, D700, and D7000! :cool:

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