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Hi all,
My 30th is fast approaching and I'm going to treat myself.
I have a budget of up to £500 and want to look at my lenses and how/where I can improve them.
My lenses are:
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikon 18-55 3.5-5.6 DX kit lens (non-vr)
Nikon 28-105 3.5-4.5D (non-vr)
Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6D (non-vr)
Thoughts on my current kit:
50mm = Fine.
18-55 kit = Minor focusing issue as was dropped recently. It works fine mostly, but gets focus ring gets stuck sometimes. Have to force it back to focus again.
28-105 = Very good lens but very heavy compared to the others which makes it a poor option for long walks. Have started leving it behind and taking the kit lens due to weight saving.
70-300 = ok but no VR and soft - looks amost "foggy" in most images but lens itself seems ok? I tend not to bother using it as I tend to think "what's the point if the images aren't clear?" (although this could be partly due to f number...)
Wants:
One of the main usage aims for this year will be when we go camping and places like the Zoo/Longleat etc. The problem here is the opportunity for both landscape and zoomed images and a lack of budget for both!
I'm thinking I would like something wide (thinking Tokina ATX 116 PRO DX AF11-16mm F/2.8). Although I've read 2.8 isn't really necessary for a WA?
On the other hand, as I generally find I don't want to use my 70-300 and also now leave the 28-105 at home, maybe upgrading the 70-300 to something like the Nikon with VR is the way to go? My only concern is is the image quality on the Nikon going to be much better?
So, for up to £500 what would you suggest please?
Thanks for looking .
My 30th is fast approaching and I'm going to treat myself.
I have a budget of up to £500 and want to look at my lenses and how/where I can improve them.
My lenses are:
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Nikon 18-55 3.5-5.6 DX kit lens (non-vr)
Nikon 28-105 3.5-4.5D (non-vr)
Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6D (non-vr)
Thoughts on my current kit:
50mm = Fine.
18-55 kit = Minor focusing issue as was dropped recently. It works fine mostly, but gets focus ring gets stuck sometimes. Have to force it back to focus again.
28-105 = Very good lens but very heavy compared to the others which makes it a poor option for long walks. Have started leving it behind and taking the kit lens due to weight saving.
70-300 = ok but no VR and soft - looks amost "foggy" in most images but lens itself seems ok? I tend not to bother using it as I tend to think "what's the point if the images aren't clear?" (although this could be partly due to f number...)
Wants:
One of the main usage aims for this year will be when we go camping and places like the Zoo/Longleat etc. The problem here is the opportunity for both landscape and zoomed images and a lack of budget for both!
I'm thinking I would like something wide (thinking Tokina ATX 116 PRO DX AF11-16mm F/2.8). Although I've read 2.8 isn't really necessary for a WA?
On the other hand, as I generally find I don't want to use my 70-300 and also now leave the 28-105 at home, maybe upgrading the 70-300 to something like the Nikon with VR is the way to go? My only concern is is the image quality on the Nikon going to be much better?
So, for up to £500 what would you suggest please?
Thanks for looking .