Just bought a Nikon D5300 camera and need some advive on which lens i need to buy for it, guy at the shop was useless, i could buy a kit lens Nikon 18-55mm, 18-105mm or the 18-140mm or is there a better lens i could buy, the lens will be mainly used for general shots, i will be also buying a Tamron 70-300mm zoom lens for some sports photography, cycling and football.
What lens for D5300
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Horoscope Fish
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The girlfriend and I both shoot with the Nikon 18-140mm; her on a D5300 and I on a D7100. For an all-around, walkabout sort of lens, it's kind of a Jack of all Trades, Master at None sort of lens. It's not top end at anything, really, but it's does a lot really, really well.
The 18-55mm, with VR II specifically, is a gem of a lens, especially if you don't need much zoom or if size/weight are of concern.
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The 18-55mm, with VR II specifically, is a gem of a lens, especially if you don't need much zoom or if size/weight are of concern.
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RocketCowboy
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The D5300 kit that I got came with two lenses; the 18-55mm and 55-300mm lenses.
The 55-300mm I'm okay with, but if I were doing it over again would probably lean towards the 70-300mm that you mentioned ... whether that be Tamron or Nikon.
The 18-55mm always left me feeling short on reach, although wide enough for landscapes. I'd be more tempted to do the 18-140mm if I was doing it all over again today. There's some overlap with the 70-300mm, but for me it would mean fewer lens changes when out walking.
The 55-300mm I'm okay with, but if I were doing it over again would probably lean towards the 70-300mm that you mentioned ... whether that be Tamron or Nikon.
The 18-55mm always left me feeling short on reach, although wide enough for landscapes. I'd be more tempted to do the 18-140mm if I was doing it all over again today. There's some overlap with the 70-300mm, but for me it would mean fewer lens changes when out walking.
I have been using a Fuji XS-1 bridge camera for the last few months, some great photos from it but it was terrible in low light conditions, the price of lenses you both have mentioned are well within my budget, on the 18-55mm lens what is the little round button on the lens for the other Nikon lens dont have this little round button?
The OP is getting 2 lenses.
It is to lock the lens to it's shortest length for transport.
Nikon UK - NIKKOR Lenses - Auto Focus Lenses - FX - Single Focal Length - AF-S DX NIKKOR 18?55mm f/3.5?5.6G VR II - Digital Cameras, D-SLR, COOLPIX, NIKKOR Lenses
That's even better: Nikon 55-200 and Tokina 12-28.