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<blockquote data-quote="fotojack" data-source="post: 21244" data-attributes="member: 16">Unfortunately, there is no do-all lens. The reason they make so many different lenses is because there are so many different applications they're used for. What I call a general all around walkabout lens is the 18-55mm , or even the 18-200mm lens. There's a combination of wide angle and zoom there. For wildlife, I'd suggest a longer zoom, such as the 55-300 or even the 70-300. A lot depends on the depth of your wallet and what you feel you'll be shooting most. As you said yourself, 'my main interests are landscape (16-85), closeup, and some portraits, occasionally some wildlife (55-300, 70-300, etc.)' So you don't really have a &quot;main&quot; interest.......you have many interests. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Hence the need for many lenses.Welcome to Nikonites, and we hope you find what you're looking for here.....but most of all, have fun taking pictures......when you switch over to a Nikon. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="fotojack, post: 21244, member: 16"] Unfortunately, there is no do-all lens. The reason they make so many different lenses is because there are so many different applications they're used for. What I call a general all around walkabout lens is the 18-55mm , or even the 18-200mm lens. There's a combination of wide angle and zoom there. For wildlife, I'd suggest a longer zoom, such as the 55-300 or even the 70-300. A lot depends on the depth of your wallet and what you feel you'll be shooting most. As you said yourself, 'my main interests are landscape (16-85), closeup, and some portraits, occasionally some wildlife (55-300, 70-300, etc.)' So you don't really have a "main" interest.......you have many interests. :) Hence the need for many lenses. Welcome to Nikonites, and we hope you find what you're looking for here.....but most of all, have fun taking pictures......when you switch over to a Nikon. ;) [/QUOTE]

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