Looking for a fast, a few years old, walk around lens.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looking for a fast, a few years old, walk around lens.

Posted: 6/3/2018 11:00:10 AM EDT

Nikon mount.

I have fast short range lens's, fast longer range len's, but nothing in between that's fast. Don't need or want current production since the prices are high, so looking for a mid range lens that is a few years old, but still gets the job done. Nikon, Tamron, Sigma.......all are fine to me.

What is the diamond in the ruff lens I should be looking for?

Posted: 6/3/2018 11:18:23 AM EDT

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The nifty fifty.......50 f/1.8G

Fast, sharp as heck, and cheap.

Everybody should have one.

Posted: 6/3/2018 11:20:48 AM EDT

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The nifty fifty.......50 f/1.8G

Fast, sharp as heck, and cheap.

Everybody should have one.

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I shd be moar specific. Looking for variable aperture........something like 18-140mm.

Or is it called variable zoom? Mid distance zoom?

Posted: 6/3/2018 1:32:49 PM EDT

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Depending on the reach you need and how fast the aperture you need is I have a few ideas.

24-120 f/4 - buy this used.
17-55 f/2.8 - I'd also recommend used
18-70 kit lens from years back (I use this lens frequently, got mine from fish223)
16-80 f/2.8-4 - d500 kit lens all reports seem to be good. I'd love to try one but they're hard to find here.

Posted: 6/3/2018 7:42:21 PM EDT

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What is your budget and need for it to fill, other than midrange zoom?

Posted: 6/3/2018 11:21:05 PM EDT

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Trying to keep it under $400. Thinking family reunions. Parades. Something where i have just a smidge of reach, but not wanting to lug around the 70-200 G2.

Posted: 6/4/2018 10:03:57 PM EDT

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DX for FX?

I had (still have, actually) the 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 for a few years as my midrange zoom; it's pretty sharp and pretty cheap ($250 used/refurbed) but it's DX only.

Posted: 6/4/2018 10:35:31 PM EDT

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Are you using full frame or DX?

Posted: 6/5/2018 5:53:17 PM EDT

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For now I am sticking with the D700.

Posted: 6/5/2018 6:06:25 PM EDT

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For now I am sticking with the D700.

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This makes the 24-120 f/4 a standout choice for you. Again, buy it used. It can be had for about half what a new one costs.

Posted: 6/5/2018 8:32:43 PM EDT

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This makes the 24-120 f/4 a standout choice for you. Again, buy it used. It can be had for about half what a new one costs.

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Thanks. As much as I want the D500, gonna wait I guess until it comes down in price a bit more. I may regret this decision.

Gonna go track that lens down. Thank u.

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