Small zoom considerations

[Suomi]

Considering getting a small zoom. I have found these ones that are within the budget (max £200), but have no idea of which one would be best. Looking at landscape (both rural and urban) and maybe a bit of people work.

18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX IF-ED
18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX Nikkor
24-50mm f/3.3-4.5D AF Zoom-Nikkor
24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D AF Zoom-Nikkor
28-80mm f/3.5-5.6D AF Zoom-Nikkor
28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Zoom-Nikkor
28-100mm f/3.5-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor
28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF Zoom-Nikkor
35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 AF Zoom-Nikkor
35-80mm f/4-5.6D AF Zoom-Nikkor
35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Zoom-Nikkor
35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom Nikkor AF
35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Zoom-Nikkor N


But I am at a lost as to which would be best, and what I should be looking out for. Any pointers would be most welcome.

 

[Martyn...]

Considering getting a small zoom. I have found these ones that are within the budget (max £200), but have no idea of which one would be best. Looking at landscape (both rural and urban) and maybe a bit of people work.


28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF Zoom-Nikkor


But I am at a lost as to which would be best, and what I should be looking out for. Any pointers would be most welcome.

One of the best value for money lenses Nikon made, only available used, Grays have a few ranging from £99 - £149.

I picked one up for £100 a few years back, glad I did nice lens.

The other would be the first on your list, that produces good images, only thing that would put me off is that it has a plastic mount.

 

[neilos100]

You missed one......the 18-70mm AF-S.....fantastic lens which can be had for around £115 used....loads of them on ebay. The build quality is fantastic; way better than the average kit lens, metal mount and the manual override on autofocus. Many will agree...

Neil

 

[Suomi]

Cheers Martyn and Neilos, I will have have a look at both. Grays is only a couple of streets away from me (bit too close sometimes!) so will pop in at lunchtime. Unfortunately need it for Friday so ebay is out this time.