2 BEST general lenses for the D7200

Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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brads said:
Given your choice, what would be your 2 recommended lenses for a D7200.
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Limiting the field to two lenses makes it tough to cover every possible scenario WELL... But if I could only have two bits of glass for my DX body I wouldn't want to be without a good, fast 35mm prime. My first choice would be the Sigma f/1.4 DG HSM "Art" series, but I could live with the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G if I had to. My second lens probably be a 70-200mm f/2.8 like the Tamron Di VC USD. I could do so much with just those two lenses that I would never be bored.
 
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J-see

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I mainly use the Tam 150-600mm on my D7200. Street and the occasional bird shot.

But if I didn't have the FX and had to restrict to two lenses, I'd use the Nikon 18-35mm and the Tamron 70-200mm. That range would give me plenty an option.
 
Danno

Danno

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brads said:
Given your choice, what would be your 2 recommended lenses for a D7200.
Cheers
Brad
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I will tell you what has served me well on my limited budget and given what I like to shoot.

I have Sigma 18-250 mm 3.5-5.6 Macro HSM and a Tamron 28-75 mm 2.8.

I use the Sigma as my walk around lens and try to take landscape and wild life... more trying on the wild life... :)

I use the Tamron indoor and Church functions where I want a shallower depth of field and I am usually dealing with low light. They both work and I have fun every day.

If I had to stick with only two, I would stick with these because of what I like to shoot. But thankfully this is just a hypothetical discussion and the Nikon 250-500 and Tokina 11-20 are still on the plan to purchase.
 
cwgrizz

cwgrizz

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I have the D7100 with two lenses. I have the Nikon 18-55mm kit lens and the Nikon 70-300mm VRII. They are pretty good lenses for what they are and do a good job on what I shoot. Would I like to also have a 35mm prime, a Tamzooka 150-600mm, a macro... SURE, but I feel for the price I am covered pretty well with the two I have.
 
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Blacktop

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brads said:
Given your choice, what would be your 2 recommended lenses for a D7200.
Cheers
Brad
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If I only had a D7200 (DX camera) and a choice of 2 lenses, it would be the Nikkor 18-140mm for walkaround , landscapes , butterflies and flowers, and the Nikkor 200-500mm for wildlife.
This is for me and what I shoot. You may be different in what you like to shoot.
You may like to shoot inside of buildings, then you need a fast lens like the 35mm 1.8, or even a ultra wide lens like the Tokina 11-16 or something of that nature.
It's hard to recommend anything without information on the type of shooting you do.
 
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rocketman122

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im biased towards highest IQ and flexibility. so most likely sigma ART 18-35 or nikons 17-55G and the newly announced sigma ART 50-100 or the tamron 150-600 so I think either both sigmas or the nikon (used) and the tamron. I dont do birding though. everyone has their own needs though.
 
nsomnac

nsomnac

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If you're budget minded.
Used Nikon 35-70 f2.8 and 80-200 f2.8 should offer good versatility then save up for something wider.

You could sub the Nikon 35-70 w Tamron 28-75 f2.8 if you get a good copy.


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Shadow83

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I lens that stay on my camera the most is the sigma 18-35 A. The second most used lens would be my tokina 100 mm macro.

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MaxBlake

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I've been impressed, wonderfully so thus far, with the Nikon DX 18-300mm that I've been test-driving for the past few weeks. The versatility is impressed, as is the quality of the images. To date, I'm a happy camper and a happier photographer.
 
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robbins.photo

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brads said:
Given your choice, what would be your 2 recommended lenses for a D7200.
Cheers
Brad
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Well I actually shoot a 7100 myself, but my two go-to lenses are a Tamron 17-50 2.8 and my sigma 70-200mm 2.8. I have both a 1.4x and 2x teleconverter so with just the 2 lenses I can cover most everything I need and if more reach is needed I can get out to 400mm at 5.6.

It makes for a very versatile combination.

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