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danijelbb
Joined: 13 Sep 2010
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:58 am
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Hi guys, I have a Nikon D3100, and a 18-55 kit lens, which is not that great, so I would like to get another one. If there is any that would work for macro/portraits/food please recommend one. My budget is $400 MAX, if anyone has any ideas what should I get, please tell :) Thanks! |
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mg7
Joined: 30 Apr 2007
Posts: 1204
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:07 pm
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Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8
It is normally about $600.00. but look here.
The Camera Store Alberta $423.85
Aden Camera Ontario $444.99
Not sure where you are from, but here in Ontario Canada any store will price match. |
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 24094
Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:29 pm
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I agree with the Tamron. I use it on 95% of my food work and it makes for an excellent portrait lens. If you have a few bucks left over I would go with the Nikon 50 1.8. A little over $100 bucks but sharp as a tack and makes for a very good landscape and all around lens. |
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danijelbb
Joined: 13 Sep 2010
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:29 pm
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I'ts cheap there, I just looked and here in Serbia the best price I found is $510. I might go with this one...because I read here that top people of SS say it's very good, so it is probably worth it to squeeze myself and get this, and if i change the body in the future, i will still have great lens.. |
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danijelbb
Joined: 13 Sep 2010
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:17 pm
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I like the Tamron, but I have one final concern, will it be too long on my D3100? |
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
Posts: 24094
Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:24 pm
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| danijelbb wrote: | | I like the Tamron, but I have one final concern, will it be too long on my D3100? |
What do you mean "too long?" Are you asking about focal length? A 90 is a good choice for a portrait lens with that camera.
Or are you talking physically too long in size (length)? The answer to that is no, it is not too long. |
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danijelbb
Joined: 13 Sep 2010
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:26 pm
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Yes I mean focal length, since my camera has a crop sensor. |
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hhltdave5
Joined: 20 Jun 2006
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Location: Our Stock, Food & Portrait photography books at www.rindersmithphotography.com
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:16 pm
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| danijelbb wrote: | | Yes I mean focal length, since my camera has a crop sensor. |
I have the D200 which is not a full frame camera and I use it as I said 95% of the time for my food and table top work as well as for some portraits. Seeing it is a macro lens it is great for doing that type of work as wel. |
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danijelbb
Joined: 13 Sep 2010
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:24 pm
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Alright thanks for help, I will not think about lenses and money anymore, I will just go and buy it tomorrow! |
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jeffbanke
Joined: 18 Dec 2005
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Location: www.xlr8photo.com, The real California
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:18 pm
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Start with a nifty fifty at about $100+, depending on what you want to soot, go for a 24mm if you want to do landscape, or the 90mm if you want to do portraits |
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