Nikon dream team
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I recently had my camera bag stolen with my D-90 and an assortment of lenses from my boat. Well I like Nikon and will stay with them. As far as a new body I am holding off using a friends d-70 for now waiting for new bodied but need a new selection of lenses. I did speak to a couple of guys(thanks again Neal) and recently read Rockwells Dream Team selection(dx). I am fairly
For the use you describe …
I shoot alot as a guide, give presentations and write 5-10 pieces a yr plus have 3 daughters very active in sports.
I would recommend the Nikon 24-120 f4 lens. It will cover all of those closeup shots associate with your guide activities and the kids pictures, except for the sports part. As for the sports, if its is softball, soccer or similar daytime outdoor activity the Nikon 300mm AF-S f4 should have both the reach and speed you will need. If it is an inside sport, such as basketball, a 85mm f1.8 D would have the range and speed.
Roy
Good advise so far. I just wanted to throw in Thom Hogan’s link while we’re looking at online opinion blogs. He’s a Nikon guy with great info and lots of real world experience. Bonus, he doesn’t include as much hyperbole or reviews of 20yr old equipment… 😉
I check it once a week at least.
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As to your question, I wouldn’t recommend the Nikkor 18-200VR. I owned (the old version) and wasn’t too impressed with it’s sharpness, focus speed, or build. However, the new one’s supposed to be better.
May I suggest Nikkors 16-85mm-VR and 70-300mm-VR for your new DX body. I have them both and they constantly amaze me. Sharp as hell. Sturdy yet light. Only $600-700 each. Toss in a Nikkor 12-24mm and/or a fast 85mm prime and you’ve got yourself a good range. You can pick up some close focus filters if you want to get all macro’d up (for a lot less than buying a macro lens, link below). This set up is what I take fishing and my Nikkor 14-24mm/24-70mm/80-200mm 2.8’s (read-heavy and expensive) are reserved for architecture/indoor/studio stuff.
http://www.pictureline.com/lenses/hoya/close-up-filter-sets.html
Hope this helps.
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Paul, Sorry to learn of your theft, BTW. >:(
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