Lens advice D3200

[Kenzie]

Good morning all. I currently have a D3200 with the kit 18-55mm and a Tamron 70-300mm lens. I am looking to add another lens as the kit lens is ok for close up type photos and the Tamron is a bit big to carry all the time. I have been looking at the Nikon 18-105mm and the 55-200mm. I think the 105 will fill the gap nicely as I'm used the range of zoom from my Fuji HS10. What are your thoughts?

[atassiedevil]

I'd go with the 105 too. I've the 18-55 and 55-200 currently, would be nice to have somthing in the middle also that does "most things"

[keith_d]

Given that you've already got two zooms which cover the same area as the 18-105mm, I'd consider adding something else. The choice would depend on what you like shooting but here are a few suggestions:

Landscapes/travel : 12-24mm f/4

Portraits : 85mm f/1.8

Macro : 85mm f/3.5

Sports/wildlife : 300mm f/4

Low light : 35mm f/1.8

One or two of these aren't so cheap, but you should be able to pick up a decent used example.

Just my thoughts,

Keith.

[Kenzie]

Problem is that I have been used to the HS10 and I would like a do-all lens. I know I cannot get the range from a single lens but I would like to try and cover wide angle to just over what the kit lens can offer.

[jambo]

You can get a large range from one lens. Nikon sigma and tamron all do 18-200ish lenses.

Whether or not that is the right solution for you depends on your requirements. They're certainly convenient, and the optics are much better than they would have been a few years ago. They possibly won't be as sharp as a set of dedicated lenses but if the prefect lens for a shot is heavy, expensive and never with you it's not a lot of good.

Personally I shoot 90% of my photography with a 17-50mm f2.8 tamron as I discovered I find that focal length works for me and a wide aperture was important to me.

Depends what you need

Jambo

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[Kenzie]

Flexibility is what I need really. Looking at the 55-200 at the mo.

[Bluepete]

I'd look at the 18-200mm Nikkor. I had one and it's a very very good piece of glass.

Pete ;)

[Kenzie]

Nice lens, cost on that is a bit prohibitive though. I have been looking through the used lenses as well.

Thoughts:

http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/used-nikon-18-105mm-f3-5-5-6g-dx-vr-9619.html

http://www.cameraworld.co.uk/used-sigma-55-200mm-f4-5-6-dc-nikon-af-fit.html

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-used-nikon-18-135mm-f3-5-5-6-g-af-s-dx-if-ed-lens/p1550028

My reason for keeping the price down is that I am still learning on the DSLR and don't want to get too deep into lenses.

[Bluepete]

MPB have the 18-200 from £199.