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Lens, a standard zoom Nikon D90?
I am researching a standard lens to use on my new Nikon D90. To order a membership question Open the lens is best? Main Options: 24-85f/2.8 Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm $ 744.95 f/2.8-4D IFQuick View 16-85f/3.5 AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED View VRQuick $ 699.95 24-120F / 3.5 AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-EDQuick View $ 669.95 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro 18-50mm $ 750.00 Macro F2.8 EX DC HSM $ 660.00 Tamron AF17-50mm/2.8 SP XR Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) $ 649 Tokina Is there a note? Why these two costs much more (apart from opening)? AF-S 17-55f/2.8 DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f / 2.8 G IF-24-70f/2.8 EDQuick see $ 1,539.95 AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f / 2.8 G EDQuick see $ 1,889.95
Well to start opening f / 2.8 are expensive because it allows a faster shutter speed, which is great for sports. From the list given by the Nikon 24-70 and 17-55 are the best by far. But I would stay away from them just because of the price unless you have the money by all means do so. If I had to get a goal in the list would 16 to 85 allows a good deal of the range of about 24 on one side and then extends to about 120 at the end that makes it the perfect walk-around unless it includes the Nikon 24-70. Also available Nikon 18-200 but I have heard many opinions as to the 24-120 yet to hear anything good worth mentioning or never used heard a lot about 24-85. I've heard a lot of great things about the Tamron 17-50, but for me I think we need not go far enough. My suggestion is to make the The Tamron 17-50 mm f / 2.8 just because it has an aperture of f / 2.8 or get the 16-85 which is an extremely large target, which is a bit over priced. But if you have the money the Nikon 24-70 mm f / 2.8 is worth the price.
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