D700 Lens Question.

[MATT]

I am about to purchase a D700 , but have a lens question. On my D300 I have the 18-200 most of the time. But what in Nikon's line up would resemble this. I find it most useful for all occasions and the wife likes it because with auto ISO it turns into a point and shoot.

Please do not respond with keep the D300 and by xx lens. I am looking for info on FF compatible lenses. Older stuff is fine and I have good reports of a 28-105. I had the 24-120 VR for a while and my copy was not the softest but not as sharp as the 18-200. I have already a 80-200 old pushpull and the 80-400 VR, along with 50 1.4. Funds wont stretch to a 24-70 in the short/medium however that is a goal.

So I'm really looking for a walk around for it. Wasted on the D700?? Maybe?

So if you have any gems that I should look out for,I would be most interested.

MATT

[Bob G]

Matt.

I would use what you have until the budget can stretch to the 24-70 if that is possible.

It is an exceptional lens.

[Thommo]

or maybe go for a tarmon 28-57 or such.

24-70 on FF would be perfect. I have the older 28-70 and its almost perfect. just a little wider would be awesome

[aim54x]

The closest thing to the 18-200mm VR for a D700 would have to be Tamron 28-300mm VC, no AF-S but still image stabilised.

with the above, save for a AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 it is an awesome lens, not similar to the 18-200 though. Try walking around with a 50mm!

[ATJ]

Matt,

Do you actually use the full range of the 18-200mm? i.e. do you really need an 18-200mm equivalent (which would be ~27-300mm)? It might be worthwhile reviewing what focal lengths you actually use. Stubbsy told us about a program (Exposure Plot) which will analyse JPEG files and tell you various things, including what focal length you use.

[MATT]

Thanks for the feed back,

I tried the Exposure plot software, very interesting results. Almost 50% of my shots were a perceived 300mm . I guess at the long end of my 18-200. But the majority spread between.

I may look a the Sigma offering in the 2.8 as a stop gap.

regards
MATT

[Geoff]

I would echo Bob G's recommendation, wait a bit if you can until you can afford the 24-70...that's exactly what I'm doing. For now I am 'limited' to the 50mm 1.4, the 85 1.4 and the 70-200.

[aim54x]

I would echo Bob G's recommendation, wait a bit if you can until you can afford the 24-70...that's exactly what I'm doing. For now I am 'limited' to the 50mm 1.4, the 85 1.4 and the 70-200.

I wouldn't call that limited. I would love to have those lenses at my disposal!! But I can see what you mean by limited by having no wide end and no wide-mid zoom

[MATT]

I would echo Bob G's recommendation, wait a bit if you can until you can afford the 24-70...that's exactly what I'm doing. For now I am 'limited' to the 50mm 1.4, the 85 1.4 and the 70-200.

Agreed also, would love the 70-200Vr and a 85 1.4... On the list a a little way down it.

MATT

[Jonesy]

Agreed also, would love the 70-200Vr and a 85 1.4... On the list a a little way down it.

MATT

When that time comes the rumoured 70-200 VRII might be out and will have addressed the vignette issues that the current 70-200 and D700 / D3? experiences...

[aim54x]

When that time comes the rumoured 70-200 VRII might be out and will have addressed the vignette issues that the current 70-200 and D700 / D3? experiences...

fingers crossed! with the PP the way it is at the moment I think I wont be ready to buy for a while!