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What are in your opinion the top Nikon lenses to have?


13 years 4 months ago #8066 by Monster
So past few days I have been researching a 12-24mm and a couple other different lenses. This brings up a question, more of a opinion I'm going to guess.

So post up what do you think are the top 5 or top 10 Nikon lenses to have in your camera bag.
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13 years 4 months ago #8067 by Screamin Scott
That's a highly subjective question which is going to vary according to people's shooting styles, budget & camera being used. Personally, I'd have a wide angle prime lens, a fast normal, a super telephoto & 2 zooms, one a wide to normal 7 the other a normal to tele...Plus my macro lens...Since I don't have unlimited funds, my lenses are older versions which I can pick up for less & still have good quality lenses...All of mine are full frame FX lenses (I only own 1 DX lens)
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13 years 4 months ago #8068 by Monster

Screamin Scott wrote: That's a highly subjective question which is going to vary according to people's shooting styles, budget & camera being used. Personally, I'd have a wide angle prime lens, a fast normal, a super telephoto & 2 zooms, one a wide to normal 7 the other a normal to tele...Plus my macro lens...Since I don't have unlimited funds, my lenses are older versions which I can pick up for less & still have good quality lenses...All of mine are full frame FX lenses (I only own 1 DX lens)


Understood and I agree. So let's keep this open, post up your favorite lenses and what camera you are using them on? :cheer:
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13 years 4 months ago #8076 by Screamin Scott
Any of the gold ringed Nikkor lenses would work, preferably on an FX format camera. Not that DX cameras don't have their positives as they do. Personally I have a slew of older prime lenses in my colletion, ranging from 20mm to 300mm...If I had the extra $$$, I'd pick up a 24-70 & 70-200 F2.8 zooms..It's not often that I shoot wider than 20mm on an FX camera
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13 years 4 months ago #8100 by Joves
Well I shoot a fair amount of wildlife so if you want reach but are constrained by budgeting then the 80-400VR. I love mine or the 70-300VR if that is even too much. Most of my other lenses are all film/FX and range from my 10.5 fisheye to 105mms. It really depends on what you shoot most.
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13 years 4 months ago #8215 by effron
I like my 300mm f4, use it on my D300/D700, and often with a 1.4 or 1.7 TC
The 24-70 2.8 stays on the D700 most of time.
I use a 10-24, and 16-85 on my D300 most of time.
Also carry a 50 1.4 and a Sigma 150 2.8 (only non Nikon)....;)
Why so serious?
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13 years 4 months ago #8423 by Rob pix4u2
My lenses tend to be Nikon FX and range from 18-35mm f3.3 , 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 , 50mm f1.8 , 80-200mm f 2.8 (my favorite for shooting hockey) and a 300mm f4 (again hockey) all are in my bag all the time. I have several fast non Nikon lenses , a Tamron35-70 f 2.8 and a macro 100mm f4 lens that i carry depending on the situation. I then can use these on both my D90 and N90s bodies so I don't have dedicated glass for digital or film
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13 years 4 months ago - 13 years 4 months ago #8723 by Scotty
Holy trinity of zooms, 200 f/2 vr II for isolation, and PC-E's for architecture and landscape.

A 600 f/4 for sunsets.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
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13 years 4 months ago #8725 by Photo Junky

Scotty wrote: Holy trinity of zooms, 200 f/2 vr II for isolation, and PC-E's for architecture and landscape.

A 600 f/4 for sunsets.


Nikon 600mm is a sweet lens! I have this one saved in my favorites. To bad I can't justify spending on it!

cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Nikkor-AF-S-500mm-f-4...&hash=item45f723c7a8
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13 years 4 months ago #8734 by Stealthy Ninja
14-24
24-70
70-200 (2.8VR II)
200-400

Then the PC-E range 24 PC-E and 85 PC-E (45 PC-E is good too, but I personally think you only need the 24 and 85).

105 2.8VR (micro) if you want to do those.

All the long primes (why not)

24 1.4G
35 1.4G
85 1.4G
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13 years 4 months ago #8736 by Scotty

Stealthy Ninja wrote: 14-24
24-70
70-200 (2.8VR II)
200-400

Then the PC-E range 24 PC-E and 85 PC-E (45 PC-E is good too, but I personally think you only need the 24 and 85).

105 2.8VR (micro) if you want to do those.

All the long primes (why not)

24 1.4G
35 1.4G
85 1.4G


I'm ignoring the existance of the 35G, for my bank accounts safety.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
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13 years 4 months ago #8738 by Stealthy Ninja
^^ LOL yeah, I remember you liked your 35L a lot, so I'm gonna tempt you.
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13 years 3 months ago #13350 by Scotty

Stealthy Ninja wrote: ^^ LOL yeah, I remember you liked your 35L a lot, so I'm gonna tempt you.


It's very low on my list actually.
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13 years 3 months ago #13403 by Stealthy Ninja

Scotty wrote:

Stealthy Ninja wrote: ^^ LOL yeah, I remember you liked your 35L a lot, so I'm gonna tempt you.


It's very low on my list actually.


Don't live in denial. :p
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