Best Affordable/Fast Zoom Lens for (DX) Nikon D7200? - (2.8/4.0)

Need some advice guys and no better place to ask!

Currently have a Nikon D7200 with the 35mm 1.8G Lens.
But now looking to expand and buy my next lens. Im trying to keep the budget as low as possible which is not easy! My requirements are as fast as possible as i will be using it indoors to photograph in low light for fitness shows, also will be using it for portraits etc.
I have a few in mind but there's to much conflicting information out there, i'm quite confused!

Considering;
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM (£200)(280 USD)
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM (NON OS VERSION) (£260)(367 USD)
Nikon 50mm 1.8 D (£75)(105 USD) *Not a zoom but offers the max range of the 17-50??*
Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR Di LD IF (£184)(260 USD)
Trying to keep the Budget below £350 (500 USD)

I know these questions be asked alot but there not much feedback out there regarding it!?
Any recommendations and advice would be GREAT!!

Welcome to the forum.

My choice would be the Sigma or Tamron 17-50 f2.8

Mcgill said:

Need some advice guys and no better place to ask!

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Of those listed, the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 without question. That's pretty wide shooting but you seem to be looking to go somewhat wide. So, again, of those listed the Sigma would definitely be my first choice.

Cheers guys for the fast feedback!!
Yea theres not one bad review regarding the sigma 17-50 and would most certainly be a useful lens, but its the restriction of my max focal length of 50m (75 on my DX)? Yea i can use it in 1.3 crop mode for extra stretch but is there maybe even something else that i could add with the sigma?
I know ill have to just save the funds and wait but you know how it is!! Want want want!

Of your choices I'd say start with the 50 - the 1.8 AF-D is the best and cheapest lens IMHO. It is a two step zoom. In too close? Tak two steps back.

Other considerations:

I bought a Tamron 17-35 2.8-4 - a little older but works well for me. Bought used for $315 CDN well below your budget limit.

It replaced my older Tamron 20-40 2.7-3.5, not because I disliked the 20-40 I was just looking for a wider lens. I'm shooting FX and found the difference between 17mm and 20mm significant. Not sure how that would be on a D7200.

IF buying used be sure to get a warranty from a reliable dealer - or you pays yo money and taks yo chances.

Bigger concern for me was that these are both a little short ending at 35 or 40mm.

Just out of curiosity, why are you looking at such WIDE focal lengths if your intend to shoot portraits and fitness shows?

Yea good question. Listening to the wrong people maybe? That was just a list of some i was looking at but ive been searching for a while thats why i posted here for some help! if you have any suggestions that would be great!!!

Yea the 50mm is a bargin at £75 and would suit me well, although is it the next lens to buy or are there options within the budget which offer more range? Currently range is more important at the 35mm suits my close needs but ofcourse on my DX its a 50mm :/

Since you have a D7200. May I suggest afs24-120 f4 vr? Couple this with tokina 11-16 f2.8. You covers from 11-120 mm. If that range is still not enough. Get the afs 70-300 vr.

Mcgill said:

Yea good question. Listening to the wrong people maybe? That was just a list of some i was looking at but ive been searching for a while thats why i posted here for some help! if you have any suggestions that would be great!!!

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Well what lens you need will depend on the job at hand. Can you explain in more detail what you'll be shooting and the conditions you'll be shooting in? Just based on your first post, it sounds like you'll have room to move around but will mainly be shooting portraiture of one kind or another. The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G might be one lens to consider, assuming I properly understand what you'll be doing. The 85mm f/1.8 is a fantastic general purpose portrait lens and should be within your budget.

Sigma are also bringing out a 50-100 f1.8 zoom, it may be above your budget, but it would be a fantastic lens for portraits and lowlight work. Its a bit heavy though I believe.

** just checked, its double your budget so probably not an option.

Sigma's 50-100mm f/1.8 Art Lens is the First Telephoto Zoom with a Constant f/1.8

Just a welcome to the forum.