This is one of those lens dilemma issue, meaning a new DSLR photographer needing more reach after the kit lens, then realizes that it is not wide enough, gets the ultra wide angle zoom lens; Then the 35 mm s1.8 g DX comes in which leads to the 50mm and or 85mm since they gather more light. Flash is added to the mix.
Now that you get a feel on what a fast glass can do, you start selling your kit lenses since they don't appeal to you that much anymore.
Then enters the faster zooms since you can't foot zoom all the time and changing lenses is a pain in the butt. So you want to consider the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 VC since the Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 DX is too pricey.
After a while, your curiosity builds up and you'll start thinking of the Dxxx...to be continued.
Can anyone relate so far?
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Relate...yes, I do!
I started out with the D3100 w/18-55mm kit lens.
Added the 55-200mm for the zoom.
Included SB-400 Speedlight flash.
Next was the 35mm f/1.8G.
A LowePro Adventura 170 to carry it all.
Enter the Meike Battery Grip & extra battery.
Hated the Nikon camera strap, so incomes CarrySpeed CS-3 Slingstrap.
Decided that the 18-55mm was too short and then got the 18-105mm.
The 70-300mm VR II was next.
Body upgrade to D7000 & Meike Battery Grip...still kept the D3100 as back-up.
Introduced the 50mm f/1.8D & 85mm f/1.8G.
Sold 18-55mm & 55-200mm.
Replaced SB-400 with Yongnuo YN-565EX SpeedLite.
Next came the Tokina 12-24 f/4 & 40mm Micro f/2.8.
Needed a larger bag...LowePro AW202.
Added another CarrySpeed CS-3.
Latest, but not last...Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8.
Plus all the Nikon NC, B+W, Hoya & Marumi filters for the lenses.
Pheww...that was a mouthful! :excitement:
...EDIT: Add another to this list:
Sigma 90mm f/2.8 Macro