hmm camera sorted .. need a bit of lens help
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have finaly decided to invest in some dig kit (nikon DH2) but need some advice on what lenses as im on a tight budget as most will be blown on a meduim formant but idealy i would like 1 for everyday close ups and portrait and another for sports stuff like track days (was thinking 70 - 300mm for that ?) and then may be an inbetween say 20 - 70mm
was thinking this for track and sports www.jessops.com/Store/s9831/0/Lenses/Nikon/AF-80-400mm-f45-and-56-ED-(Vibration-Reduction)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=3&CatId=143&comp=n
was thinking this for track and sports www.jessops.com/Store/s9831/0/Lenses/Nikon/AF-80-400mm-f45-and-56-ED-(Vibration-Reduction)/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=3&CatId=143&comp=n
Edited by james f on Thursday 22 February 21:01
I don't think any one of my current lenses* were actually bought new, either. Some savings to be made on secondhand lenses - since they'll all fit. Just some of the latest compatability isn't there.
*(14mm Sigma; 20mm; 45mm; 55mm; 85mm; 180mm; 28-70mm Tokina; 70-300mm; 300mm - nope! all skinflint secondhand stuff )
Tight budget? 80-400VR? You and I have a very different idea of what constitutes a tight budget! 
The 80-400 is a lot of lens for the money, but does fall down a bit in that it can't focus very quickly (or often not at all with a polariser on it). I haven't used mine much for motorsport so can't really say whether that will impede you at all.
I picked mine up off another Pistonheader at a too good to miss price, but I'd definately advise hiring one for a weekend first to see what it is like to live with.
The 80-400 is a lot of lens for the money, but does fall down a bit in that it can't focus very quickly (or often not at all with a polariser on it). I haven't used mine much for motorsport so can't really say whether that will impede you at all.
I picked mine up off another Pistonheader at a too good to miss price, but I'd definately advise hiring one for a weekend first to see what it is like to live with.
james f said:
i might just get the big one new as that will be used the most and thats what that camreas gonna be for relay ive had a look and theres loads of older 55mm etc on flea bay
. . . most of which end up selling for far more than they are worth . . . fleabay is not what it used to be . . .
Fd
_dobbo_ said:
Tight budget? 80-400VR? You and I have a very different idea of what constitutes a tight budget!
The 80-400 is a lot of lens for the money, but does fall down a bit in that it can't focus very quickly (or often not at all with a polariser on it). I haven't used mine much for motorsport so can't really say whether that will impede you at all.
I picked mine up off another Pistonheader at a too good to miss price, but I'd definately advise hiring one for a weekend first to see what it is like to live with.
The 80-400 is a lot of lens for the money, but does fall down a bit in that it can't focus very quickly (or often not at all with a polariser on it). I haven't used mine much for motorsport so can't really say whether that will impede you at all.
I picked mine up off another Pistonheader at a too good to miss price, but I'd definately advise hiring one for a weekend first to see what it is like to live with.
well its not that tight i suppose but im willing to spash out on 1 or 2 very good lenses
_dobbo_ said:
The 80-400 is a lot of lens for the money, but does fall down a bit in that it can't focus very quickly (or often not at all with a polariser on it). I haven't used mine much for motorsport so can't really say whether that will impede you at all.
I'd agree with that. And I'd add that you have to be built like Geoff Capes to use it handheld for any length of time.
I haven't used mine at all for motorsport yet, but I've used it for nature shots and suchlike. It's a fab lens. But very heavy. I've been known to wander round with it attached to the camera, but after a couple of hours I get fed up with lugging it around. But then again, I'm a girlie so that's only to be expected I suppose.
james f said:
luckily im a big lad so dont mind lugging what other dig lenses for nikkon come into that area / abliltys for the same ish money
None in the Nikon range that I'm aware of... I wish Nikon would bring out an 80-400 with AF-S focusing and newer VR technology, priced at around £1500 it would be a great bit of kit.
The sigma equivalent scores higher than the Nikon in all respects on Fred Miranda - which is interesting given it's also a couple of hundred quid cheaper. Does appear to have the same shortcomings though.
For a bit more you could get a 120-300 sigma which is supposed to be a cracking lens, fast too at f/2.8.
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