secondhand nikon lenses??
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Totally depends on your budget and what you want to shoot.
If it's sports or wildlife then you'll need something like a 70-200mm or a 70/100-300mm. You can get really good quality long zooms for about £250 these days (I think Nikon's is about £300) but if you wan fast apertures you'll pay a premium; £500-£600 for a f/2.8 70-200mm and about £900 for a f/4 100-300mm.
That said, the cheaper lenses with that range but with a f/4.5 or f/5.6 aperture will be a good investment. There's a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 going for £425 in the for sale section.
If it's landscape photography or general street work then your kit lens is fine, although many people on here have invested in ultra-wide 12-24mm or 10-20mm wideangle zooms. A sigma 10-20mm (I don't rate them) is about £300 used and a Tokina 12-24mm f/4 is about the same used. Nikon does a 10.5mm fisheye that's amazing but costs between £400-£500 but it's good.
If it's macro you're doing then a dedicated macro lens, something like a Sigma 100mm or a Tamron 90mm wil be great - think you'll get one for less than £300. The 60mm Nikon is quite good too by all accounts. These macro lenses would also double-up as a good portrait lenses.
Just suss out what it is you want to shoot - your 18-105mm is a good all-round lens with a good amount of zoom – and then work out what kind of lens you'll need to help you progress.
Long lenses available from the TP For Sale section:
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
Nikon 75-300mm VR
Hope this helps
If it's sports or wildlife then you'll need something like a 70-200mm or a 70/100-300mm. You can get really good quality long zooms for about £250 these days (I think Nikon's is about £300) but if you wan fast apertures you'll pay a premium; £500-£600 for a f/2.8 70-200mm and about £900 for a f/4 100-300mm.
That said, the cheaper lenses with that range but with a f/4.5 or f/5.6 aperture will be a good investment. There's a Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 going for £425 in the for sale section.
If it's landscape photography or general street work then your kit lens is fine, although many people on here have invested in ultra-wide 12-24mm or 10-20mm wideangle zooms. A sigma 10-20mm (I don't rate them) is about £300 used and a Tokina 12-24mm f/4 is about the same used. Nikon does a 10.5mm fisheye that's amazing but costs between £400-£500 but it's good.
If it's macro you're doing then a dedicated macro lens, something like a Sigma 100mm or a Tamron 90mm wil be great - think you'll get one for less than £300. The 60mm Nikon is quite good too by all accounts. These macro lenses would also double-up as a good portrait lenses.
Just suss out what it is you want to shoot - your 18-105mm is a good all-round lens with a good amount of zoom – and then work out what kind of lens you'll need to help you progress.
Long lenses available from the TP For Sale section:
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
Nikon 75-300mm VR
Hope this helps
Probably better posting in the equipment section or doing a search as these questions are often asked and there are some great replies and information in previous threads.
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Probably better posting in the equipment section or doing a search as these questions are often asked and there are some great replies and information in previous threads.
I moved it from the equipment section, as it was originally a supplier-type thread. I'm going to move it back now!
I moved it from the equipment section, as it was originally a supplier-type thread. I'm going to move it back now!