What lens should I buy?

[TheGazzzMan]

Hello.

Basically I dropped my camera (what a Muppet) and broke my 18-55mm kit lens, so I am now on the hunt for a new lens. I'm using a Nikon D5100, it's my first ever DSLR so I'm new to photography and not too sure what to get? I like doing both portrait and landscape so I'm looking for something that can do both, my budget is around £150. I've been looking at the 35mm f1.8g but don't want to spend that much money until I'm sure. What do you think? Can anyone recommend any others?
Thank you

 

[HoppyUK]

Replace the kit zoom. It will make a decent fist of most subjects, including landscapes and portraits, and there's nothing to touch it for the money. You'll find 35/1.8 not very versatile, and not an obvious choice for portraits or landscapes either.

 

[Joeturner11]

Nikon 18-105mm? Gives you a bit more reach and versatility.

 

[minnnt]

The Tamron 17-50 f2.8 can be had for around that kind of price if you keep your eyes peeled in the classifieds here, definately a worthy upgrade.

 

[Phil Young]

For around that budget i'd buy (second hand), both the 35mm f1.8 and another 18-55mm.

You'll get some suggestions of a tamron 17-50mm non VC as well but you have to decide whether the f2.8 will be more useful than the 3-stop VR in the 18-55mm.

 

[ShinySideUp]

on the 18-105

But if you have the money and only want one lens I'd quite fancy the 18-200mm -- but I only use primes so I wouldn't put too much stock in that.