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11 years 4 months ago #263635 by molier82
Dear Friends,

I just bought a Nikon D800 and I want to buy the WHOLE SET of lenses. Can you please suggest me?
I am traveling and I'll be taking pictures mostly of landscapes, architectures and people. Which lenses would you suggest?

I would like to buy a wide angle lens, normal lens, tripod, flash, super zoom lens, water proof case etc.
Please suggest what to buy to complete the package.

Money is not a problem, I am ready to buy anything. I am getting different reviews and I am completely LOST.

Regards
Molier
Andrés Molièr
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11 years 4 months ago #263637 by Darrell
That is a very difficult question to answer. When you are taking pictures what do you think you need to take better and more interesting pictures? Are you going to be shooting a mountain peak or an eagle flying over the peak? Good luck ... :beerbang:
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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #263644 by garyrhook
There are threads on this forum that discuss must-have lenses. The most recent one I recall was "what would your top 3 lenses be, if money were no object?"

Most responses included a 20-70mm f/2.8 lens, which is very versatile. This is an FX lens, so would work with your camera. It's a great lens for people and excellent in low light.

As for wide angle, Nikon makes a 17-35mm f/2.8 and a 16-35 f/4. Either would work, but knowing what you want to do with light levels and depth of field is going to direct you to one or the other. Granted, the more expensive one (f/2.8 aperture) covers the capablities of the less expensive one.

Superzoom? There's a 70-200 f/2.8 that is considered a must-have lens. There's also an 80-400 f/4.5+ that will give you more reach, but likely considered an outdoor lens. The 70-200 will work well in low light situations, too.

That said, you might be better off getting just one of these to start with, and using it to develop your skills before purchasing a bunch of equipment. Doesn't matter what you own if you can't be effective with it.
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11 years 4 months ago #263699 by effron
If you can afford them, the trifecta would be great. The 14-24 f/2.8..... 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8. That camera would like the lenses with the finest resolving capabilities, and those lenses are the tops.... ;)
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11 years 4 months ago #263746 by molier82
Thank really helped... Thank you...

And as asked, I'll be doing mostly outdoor shoots.... It'll include steady shoots, from moving vehicle and even from choppers....

I am also looking for some lenses that will help me reduce the noise to the maximum . . .
Thank you and if you can share more inputs! Like a good tripod or flash that goes with D800 (but I am very new with flashes)
Andrés Molièr
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11 years 4 months ago #263768 by photobod
The SB900 flash is a must for your camera, the D800 is a great camera in low light situations so noise shouldnt be a problem, FX lenses with an f2.8 or f1.4 aperture would be ideal, a good quality sturdy monopod would be ideal also, enjoy the camera and lets see the results.
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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #263855 by Stealthy Ninja
Money is no object?! OK cool.

The following zooms are all very sharp, they're the foundation of any good kit:
 14-24 2.8G
24-70 2.8G
70-200 2.8G VR II

105mm VR micro (macro lens, buy it)

Fast primes, you have a choice. 1.4 lens if you want to spend a lot. 1.8 lenses if you want something very sharp for much cheaper:
35 1.4G (for low light work) - (28 1.8G is a good cheaper option)
85 1.4G (for portraits) - (85 1.8G is an EXCELLENT lens too, very sharp, no need for the 1.4 unless you really need that extra speed)

Also get a SB910 flash (photobod said a SB900 but that's old now).

That should do you to start off lol.

You can look into PC-E lenses and super telephoto later.

Now to be honest: It seems like you have a lot of money... buying a bunch of top notch gear will NOT make you a good photographer, in fact not knowing what to do and using top notch gear (especially a camera with as much resolution as the D800) will just make you frustrated when the photos aren't everything you dreamed of.

No offense, but I suspect you're not too skilled since you are asking for a whole bunch of lenses all at once. Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me like you're trying to buy your way into good photography. Won't work.

Unless trolling. Then whatever.
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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #263893 by Screamin Scott
I agree with Ninja...Pro gear is really nice, but isn't always needed, especially for someone just getting into the game....I think it would be best to rent different lenses & see which they prefer as opinions are so subjective. Yeah, the holy trinity is the apex, but sometimes a step down will meet the shooters expectations just as well...
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