Which lens?

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G. Cardellini

Senior Member
HI everyone! sooo... I'm going to buy the nikon d7100 and I need suggestions for the lenses, I already bought the 70-300mm VR nikkor, but my big problem is between deciding which other lens to buy:

the nikkor 16-85mm VR
or
the tokina 11-16mm + the nikkor 50mm 1.8g

P.S. I have a nikon coolpix p510 that is great and helps me do anything I need, so just in case if I can't change lens or if I have a gap between mm I still have my beloved coolpix

Thanks to everyone
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
Well, if it was me , I'd get the 18-105mm for a walkaround general purpose lens. Can't beat it for price and quality. For a wide angle lens, definitely the Tokina 11-16. It's the one on my wish list. :)
 
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Brandonberg

Senior Member
fotojack said:
Well, if it was me , I'd get the 18-105mm for a walkaround general purpose lens. Can't beat it for price and quality. For a wide angle lens, definitely the Tokina 11-16. It's the one on my wish list. :)
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I second the 18-105. Use it on my D7100 and it's great.
I also like and the would recommend the DX 35mm 1.8G.

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mikeh32217

Senior Member
I second the NIkon 16-85mm.

I bought the 16-85mm a few months ago and it very rarely gets removed. In fact I have the Tokina 12-24mm I'm thinking of selling because the 16-85mm has pretty much replaced it.

Now if I could just afford that Tamron 70-200...I can live with only one kidney right? :)
 
Michael J.

Michael J.

Senior Member
My favorite is the 16-85 mm. Such a great lens also for visiting zoos, cities and walkaround


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Ironwood

Senior Member
I have the 16-85 for my D7100 and think it does a very good job, and a good range for a general walkaround lens.
Yes its more expensive than some of the opposition, but for me its worth it.
​If only it was a constant f4, it would be near perfect.
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

Senior Member
I'd get 35 1.8G. Having a low-light/prime will only help you starting out, and that 70-300 VR might end up being a real work horse more than you're expecting it to be, but all those other lenses aren't f/1.8 or even close to it.
 
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