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08/07/2004 01:43:01 PM · #1 |
| how do i get good lenses for cheap? |
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08/07/2004 01:51:13 PM · #2 |
'Good' and 'cheap' are generally not found in the same lens. With that said, you can find some decent lenses for your camera that aren't as expensive as the equivalent Nikon brand. I've had excellent luck with Sigma.
If a particular lens looks interesting I'd suggest researching it on Photodo and DPReview.
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08/07/2004 02:01:36 PM · #3 |
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08/07/2004 02:02:36 PM · #4 |
As a general rule you get what you pay for. You could pay 100-200 dollars for a lens now that you'll think is good and eventually learn the limitations of it and then want to upgrade to a 500-1.5k lens. Of course if you cant afford it then you'll have to do with the 'cheaper' alternatives and whine a lot. Like me!
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08/07/2004 08:05:29 PM · #5 |
| good and cheap is an oxymoron.....with 1 lone exception. A 50mm single focal f/1.8 |
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08/07/2004 09:09:50 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Flash:
good and cheap is an oxymoron.....with 1 lone exception. A 50mm single focal f/1.8 |
I agree, it's better to get a 50mm lens of quality than it is to get a cheapo zoom lens... But, in saying that I personally own 2 Sigma lenses and find them GREAT value and produce very good results the 20-40mm F2.8 DG-AF is a diamond lens it really is and seldom leaves my camera I have a Nikon 28-105mm that was in fact cheaper than the Sigma but has a F stop of F3.5-4.5 and you will soon see its limits but none the less a great lens also.. try to avoid getting anything with a 52mm front and a funky korean sounding name... they are cheap for a reason .... also be carefull buying secondhand, my friend recently got a great bargain on a Tamron 400mm then discovered it had slight moss growth inside... it wont last him the year out before it becomes unusable..
go for the 50mm
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08/07/2004 10:03:23 PM · #7 |
| It might be better if you told us what you're going to be shooting. If you plan to shoot wild crocodiles, I would advise against the 50mm f/1.8. In my experience people who want "good and cheap" want a lens with reasonable optical quality, and a wide zoom range that makes the lens versatile. I have a Tamron 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR lens that I would recommend. Build quality is good. The lens has distortion around the edges, but the APS-sized sensors of DSLRs take care of that. It's pretty slow on the wide end, but shooting at ISO 400 or 800 shouldn't be a problem. CA is fairly low, contrast is good and the lens is sharp. 28-200mm is a nice zoom range, the lens weighs only ~390g, and is roughly the same length as the D70's kit lens. |
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08/07/2004 10:18:11 PM · #8 |
Buy them stolen from the underground!
(note: before anyone jumps on me I mean that in jest and do not condone the purchase of stolen property.)
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08/08/2004 01:41:06 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by louddog:
Buy them stolen from the underground!
(note: before anyone jumps on me I mean that in jest and do not condone the purchase of stolen property.) |
LOL... When I saw the thread title I was gonna say steal one!
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08/11/2004 04:54:18 PM · #10 |
| thanks all you guys are great |
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