All Purpose Lense for a Nikon D70

13 years 4 months ago #9221 by Ani_Gee
My dad just bought me a Nikon D70 camera for my birthday off Craig's List. It didn't come with any lenses. He says I can spend up to $500 for a lens or two. I'm really new to photography and don't know what to look for. Can someone suggest a good, all-purpose lens within my budget?


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13 years 4 months ago #9223 by Screamin Scott
A lens that I use & recommend is the Nikkor AF 28-105 F3.5-4.5. While it isn't quite wide enough on a DX format camera, it is a really nice lens that also goes to 1/2 life size. As for a newer AFS lens, the Nikkor 18-70mm AFS is a good choice as well although it won't focus as close or be quite as long on the telephoto end. Either one will leave you with some money that you might use yo get either another lens or maybe a speedlight...

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13 years 4 months ago #9351 by Fugler
If you are looking for a single do it all sort of lens I would even suggest the 18-200mm f/3.5. If you look around you might be able to find one just a tad over your budget. Great lens.


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13 years 4 months ago #9543 by Rob pix4u2
I can recommend the Nikon 35-70 f3.5 to4.5 and 70-200mm as a good pair of lenses to own for your D70 that are probably within your budget if you can find them used. I have had the 35-70 on all of my camera bodies for years now and this lens is the one I generally leave on if I am venturing out without my camera bag. Welcome to the forum and happy shooting.

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