Recommendations for Nikon D3200 Lens

5 years 5 months ago #614175 by snkar
I have been shooting for sometime with my Nikon D3200 with the kit provided Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens.
I am currently looking to purchase a new all-in-one lens to go with my camera.
I do not have yet identified a specific type of photography that I am particularly fascinated by, hence I am looking for a good all-in-one lens that I can carry along in my vacation trips to capture the entire spectrum from zooming on landscapes to portraits to close ups of flowers.
I have been doing some basic research and have identified the following two models:
But I am not very sure on which should be a better buy considering my usage patterns. I also want to make sure that should I upgarde to a better Nikon camera, I should be able to reuse the lens.
I am not shy on spending the few extra bucks but I would like to understand the immediate and long term benefits.
Can somebody provide some guidance around this area and help me make a choice.


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5 years 5 months ago #614331 by garyrhook
Any Nikon lens can be used on any Nikon body. That doesn't mean you want to use a DX lens on an FX body, however. Using an FX lens on a DX body is just fine.

That said, get the Nikon 18-200 and have done with it. Good walk-around lens. The only good lens in that category for an FX body is the 24-120 f/4, which is at a different price point. You can sell the 18-200 later.

Can't comment on the Sigma, but rent one first. Suggest you accept that macro and zoom generally require different lenses. In the FX world you can't get one lens that does everything.

My $0.02.


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