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Which lenses to purchase for my first DSLR (D7000)?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike FM" data-source="post: 142290" data-attributes="member: 13959"><p>If you have no plans to go Full-Frame anytime soon & had to choose only one zoom lens, I'd pick the 17-55mm f/2.8 G DX. It's expensive I know, but it will cover 75-90% of the most common focal ranges you'll use. The fast aperture is a huge plus. You can usually find a good deal on a used one since a lot of people are upgrading to full frame lately. The 18-200mm & 16-85mm are good choices, but to be honest, the smaller apertures at the tele end are very limiting. The same holds true for the 55-300mm. I had one and sold it because I used it maybe 5 times over 2 years. Unless you boost your ISO all the way up, lenses with small, variable apertures like the 55-300 f/4.5-5.6 are pretty crappy in low light conditions without a tripod and/or flash. It's nice to have in the bag, but it wouldn't be my 1st or 2nd choice. </p><p></p><p>Since you already have a 35mm, sticking to primes may be a better idea. Get a 50mm or even a 85mm and call it a day (these two are keepers and work great on FX cameras).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike FM, post: 142290, member: 13959"] If you have no plans to go Full-Frame anytime soon & had to choose only one zoom lens, I'd pick the 17-55mm f/2.8 G DX. It's expensive I know, but it will cover 75-90% of the most common focal ranges you'll use. The fast aperture is a huge plus. You can usually find a good deal on a used one since a lot of people are upgrading to full frame lately. The 18-200mm & 16-85mm are good choices, but to be honest, the smaller apertures at the tele end are very limiting. The same holds true for the 55-300mm. I had one and sold it because I used it maybe 5 times over 2 years. Unless you boost your ISO all the way up, lenses with small, variable apertures like the 55-300 f/4.5-5.6 are pretty crappy in low light conditions without a tripod and/or flash. It's nice to have in the bag, but it wouldn't be my 1st or 2nd choice. Since you already have a 35mm, sticking to primes may be a better idea. Get a 50mm or even a 85mm and call it a day (these two are keepers and work great on FX cameras). [/QUOTE]
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