Looking for a new lens. I have 25mm and wide angle already

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BNR34RB26DETT

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Hello fellow Nikon lovers, I own a D5100 and im looking for a new lens.
I do a lot of videos and stabilizer helps a lot as well as zoom.

I have the
original 18-55 (Good lens but not sharp enough for me)
35mm 1.8f (I love the sharpness and boke but boke seems to be too extreme in some cases)
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 (Not a big fan. picture quality is too low for me)

I would probably be looking at another zoom lens. but looking to step up the game a little bit
is there any lens people would recommend here?

THanks!!
 
nikonpup

nikonpup

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search this site for "nikon lens simulator" posted by wjyphoto. Look at the 16-85mm or 18-105mm, 16-85mm is new is new so
you will probably pay full price 18-105mm you can find used for $250 or less.





 
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§am

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I'd say the 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 too - they're £425 ($~650) new so well within budget, but a little over your required max focal length.

If you can find a good used one, then the 17-55mm f/2.8 might be another option (Adorama has one in mint condition at $950).
Or possibly even the 16-35mm f/4, but again to fit your budget you may have to look for a used one.
 
Marcel

Marcel

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Second hand Nikon 17-55 2.8 would be my choice. You probably could get one for about 850. The other 150 should be spent on a 50mm 1.8 G.

My .02 $
 
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stmv

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a bit over your budget, but say 16-35 F4 that has the built in stablizer, some sites say sharp, other sites not. I don't have one,

another good lens is the 60mm,
 
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pedroj

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I bought almost all my lens in case I ever went full frame FX..The lens below is a FX

Second hand 28-70mm F2.8 and a tripod...
 
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BNR34RB26DETT

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SS381 said:
I'd say the 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 too - they're £425 ($~650) new so well within budget, but a little over your required max focal length.

If you can find a good used one, then the 17-55mm f/2.8 might be another option (Adorama has one in mint condition at $950).
Or possibly even the 16-35mm f/4, but again to fit your budget you may have to look for a used one.
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i cant find the 17-55 for 950 :/

Great comments from everyone!! I am looking for 17-55 at the moment
 
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BNR34RB26DETT

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now im debating between
[h=2]16-35mm f/4G
and
17-55mm f/2.8G[/h]
with video im leaning towards 16-35 since it has vr.
Is there any other lens i should be considering in this price range?
 
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