A good all round lens for the D7100

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Alansin

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My D7000 came with the 18-140 mm
Its a pretty good one all around. im also looking for "the next" lense, but as i have the 18.140 stock, i find that it overlaps or ofers almost no diference to other kits...

Youve got lot of lenses, i may say that theres no point to buy anotherone if its going to be f/4
If i where you, i may try to sold all the zooms, and just get a 18-210, or any zoom lens with a fixed F/2 or something similar.
Its more of a "pro lens" as i read about. and Bigger aperture its More Bokeh and more capable of getting better shots at night.
 
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cadomniel

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I have the 16-85mm VR and its for sale now since I have found that I need the tele end far more than I need the wide angle end in a general purpose walkaround lens. In the past couple trips I've done I have been frustrated by not having quite enough reach.

I just bought a new 18-140mm VR so hopefully this will serve my purposes.
I didn't get the 18-200mm VRII because I had one of thsoe before, and wasn't thrilled with it, plus the 18-140mm has the same filter size as the 70-300mm


I have the 11-16mm Tokina that I use specifically when I know I want wide angle.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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cadomniel said:
I have the 16-85mm VR and its for sale now since I have found that I need the tele end far more than I need the wide angle end in a general purpose walkaround lens. In the past couple trips I've done I have been frustrated by not having quite enough reach.

I just bought a new 18-140mm VR so hopefully this will serve my purposes.
I didn't get the 18-200mm VRII because I had one of thsoe before, and wasn't thrilled with it, plus the 18-140mm has the same filter size as the 70-300mm


I have the 11-16mm Tokina that I use specifically when I know I want wide angle.
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I have the 18-140 for my D7100. It is the lens I grab when I am just going out shooting for nothing in particular. Great walking around lens. I also have the 18-200 that lives on my D7000 for my wife to shoot. She would never change lenses so that reach is just about right for her. I think it is a great lens but I just don't think the IQ is quite at good as the 18-140. But that is just my opinion.

I have the 70-300 and the Tokina 11-16 also. That seems to be the case with a lot of D7100 shooters. I guess that is our holy trinity. LOL
 
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hrstrat57

Senior Member
My son just picked up the nikon.com deal a couple months ago with the D610 paired with the 16-85 VR and 70-300 VR.

He is raving about the 16-85 VR says results are astounding with the D610....it is no kit lens and a bargain at the going prices it appears.
 
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cadomniel

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I liked the 16-85mm and wouldn't change it but want to travel lighter:D
I took my Fuji X100 out way more often than the NIkon D7100 and two lenses last time but limited to 23mm can feel really limiting! I think a 18-140mm on the D7100 and the X100 will be a good pair for general purpose/travel photos.
 
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downunder

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I just had the same decision to make. I checked the photos I have taken over the last 6 months and found I take an awful lot between 85mm and 140mm. That made my decision easy. I just bought the 18-140mm. My decision was also influenced be the fact that I also own the Sigma 10-20mm lens for the wide end.
 
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Vixen

Senior Member
I've got a Tamron 18-270mm as my walk around lens and unless I'm shooting birds or wildlife the 270mm is plenty for general use. I also have a Tokina 12-24mm because sometimes I find the 18mm is not wide enough. The Tokina is sharper anyway and I use it heaps.
 
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cadomniel

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Happy with the 18-140mm VR. Its about the same size as the 16-85mm, but quite a bit smaller than the 18-200mm and lighter. It doesn't have the problem of zoom creep like the 18-200mm which is nice :D
I always found that a minor annoyance with the 18-200mm.
 
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rangioran

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I have a 18-200mm, but the GII version with creep lock, and couldn't be happier with it. A really great all-round performer and thus far I've not had to engage the creep lock once, just doesn't creep.
 
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Bukitimah

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carguy said:
I have the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 non-VC on my D7100, love it. Best part is it was under $300 used shipped to my door :)
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I have the nikon 18 -108 and it was a great lens but my D300.iso can't manage the low light. So I switched to tamron 17-50 f2.8 which was great. But 50 is sometimes short.

Heard the D7100 is good in high iso and has the 1.3x feature. Would it work on the nikon 18-108 then?
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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Bukitimah said:
I have the nikon 18 -108 and it was a great lens but my D300.iso can't manage the low light. So I switched to tamron 17-50 f2.8 which was great. But 50 is sometimes short.

Heard the D7100 is good in high iso and has the 1.3x feature. Would it work on the nikon 18-108 then?
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The D7100 is great in low light. But there is no need for the 1.3 crop feature since it is DX already and you are better off cropping in post anyway.

Are you talking about the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR? Not sure I have ever heard of the 18-108.
 
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djbxtreme

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I have a 24-120mm f4. It's a full frame lens, but the f4 all the way upto 120 is a winner. Works effectively on DX with a 36-180mm range.
Also have a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 for UWA and 50mm 1.4 for portraits; and the 10.5mm f2.8 Fisheye.
 
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