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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
"luvjava" wrote in message
news:ZEkLc.2537$ml.1320@lakeread05... I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? I have been very happy with my Nikkor AF 4-5.6 70-300mm G on my D70, especially for getting in close on water birds, and especially for the money (=$US140 here in New Zealand, and probably cheaper in the US). But have a look a few, and check out the ratings on the Tele zooms section of http://www.photozone.de/2Equipment/easytxt.htm#Zstf You will see there that the Sigma AF 4.0-5.6 70-300mm APO Macro Super that Douglas recommended is the best rated of the reasonably economic options. But for use on any recently introduced camera, there is always the worry that Sigma's reverse engineers might not have got quite right what all of the CPU contacts on Nikon mount lenses are meant to do on cameras released after the lens was (unlike Tamron, who pay Nikon for this info, and who probably made the two Nikkor 70-300mm lenses anyway - especially the more expensive D, which is identical to their f4.0-5.6LD). But I never looked at that Sigma myself, as here in NZ it is more than twice the price of the Nikkor G. -- Apteryx Treat anger like gold. Spend it wisely or not at all. |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:36:32 -0400, "luvjava"
wrote: I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? In addition to the DX lenses, I have used the Nikor 75-300 f4.5-5.6 AF. It works quite well. Both the metering and AF work with the D-70 and it's a relatively inexpensive lens. The sharpness is quite good as well. However, IMO the 70-300, or 75 - 300 turns the camera into what is pretty much a special purpose camera. You really need a "normal" lens for those "snapshots", Also the 75-300 is considerably heavier than the "normal" lens which is a very good lens for about $300. Good luck on which ever way you go. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Bill Hampton Va |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
Budget is the big question. Personally, to get a lens in that kind of range,
the 80-200/2.8 Nikon lens cannot be beaten. Derrick "Roger Halstead" wrote in message ... On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:36:32 -0400, "luvjava" wrote: I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? In addition to the DX lenses, I have used the Nikor 75-300 f4.5-5.6 AF. It works quite well. Both the metering and AF work with the D-70 and it's a relatively inexpensive lens. The sharpness is quite good as well. However, IMO the 70-300, or 75 - 300 turns the camera into what is pretty much a special purpose camera. You really need a "normal" lens for those "snapshots", Also the 75-300 is considerably heavier than the "normal" lens which is a very good lens for about $300. Good luck on which ever way you go. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Bill Hampton Va |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
Budget is the big question. Personally, to get a lens in that kind of range,
the 80-200/2.8 Nikon lens cannot be beaten. Derrick "Roger Halstead" wrote in message ... On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:36:32 -0400, "luvjava" wrote: I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? In addition to the DX lenses, I have used the Nikor 75-300 f4.5-5.6 AF. It works quite well. Both the metering and AF work with the D-70 and it's a relatively inexpensive lens. The sharpness is quite good as well. However, IMO the 70-300, or 75 - 300 turns the camera into what is pretty much a special purpose camera. You really need a "normal" lens for those "snapshots", Also the 75-300 is considerably heavier than the "normal" lens which is a very good lens for about $300. Good luck on which ever way you go. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Bill Hampton Va |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:36:32 -0400, "luvjava"
wrote: I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? The Nikkor 70-300G is a good lens, but also you may want to try the Sigma 28-300 which covers a lot of ground and is fully compatible with the D70 - I go everywhere with this lens! The only thing I don't like about it is the 4 foot focus distance, so you have to zoom in to get a closeup... I need a macro lens! |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:36:32 -0400, "luvjava"
wrote: I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? The Nikkor 70-300G is a good lens, but also you may want to try the Sigma 28-300 which covers a lot of ground and is fully compatible with the D70 - I go everywhere with this lens! The only thing I don't like about it is the 4 foot focus distance, so you have to zoom in to get a closeup... I need a macro lens! |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
Thanks everyone for the great info.
I'll be making a trip to the local shops with the D70 in hand for a round of test shots, the I'll come home and do my evaluation. Again, thanks for the time, Bill "Just loves his D70" "luvjava" wrote in message news:ZEkLc.2537$ml.1320@lakeread05... I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? Bill Hampton Va |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
Thanks everyone for the great info.
I'll be making a trip to the local shops with the D70 in hand for a round of test shots, the I'll come home and do my evaluation. Again, thanks for the time, Bill "Just loves his D70" "luvjava" wrote in message news:ZEkLc.2537$ml.1320@lakeread05... I'm looking for a little longer lens than the 18-70 f/3.5-8.5 ED DX lens that came with my D70 outfit.. I would like to go with something that is as long as 300mm but havent been able to find alot of info on what is compatable with the D70. The review sites usually state that the stock 18-70 was specificly made for the D70. What options do I have? Sigma, Quantaray, Tamron?? My uses would be for getting a little closer for nature shots. I'd be taking shots for myself, to put up as art on my own walls. I would like to keep the price down and wont be having profotographers ove for dinner judging my work, so issues like a photophile picking out chromatic distortion at the edge of the field when zoomed all the way out at close focus. The short question, What have you used that works with the D70?? Bill Hampton Va |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 19:26:56 -0700, {STP} wrote:
In article , "Surfworx Photography" wrote: Budget is the big question. Personally, to get a lens in that kind of range, the 80-200/2.8 Nikon lens cannot be beaten. And if money is an issue, go with the old 70-210/4 Nikkor. If you can find a good one there is nothing wrong with going used. You can probably find a pretty good lens on the used market. Our local photography shop usually has quite a selection and I'd assume they are pretty much typical. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com {STP} |
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What zoom lens to use with Nikon D70?
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 19:26:56 -0700, {STP} wrote:
In article , "Surfworx Photography" wrote: Budget is the big question. Personally, to get a lens in that kind of range, the 80-200/2.8 Nikon lens cannot be beaten. And if money is an issue, go with the old 70-210/4 Nikkor. If you can find a good one there is nothing wrong with going used. You can probably find a pretty good lens on the used market. Our local photography shop usually has quite a selection and I'd assume they are pretty much typical. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com {STP} |
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