Need some new glass for my Nikon D50

DoubleCheese · 14 Apr 2008 at 10:37

I was toying with the idea of the 18-200VR but as most of my pictures are at the wide end of the scale I've had a change of heart.
Currently just using the 18-55mm kit lens but looking to get these in the very near future and need some advice:

Nikon 50mm F1.8
Either Tokina 12-24mm AT-X or Sigma 10-20mm.

Decent choices?

Gipo · 14 Apr 2008 at 10:43

The 50mm 1.8 is a MUST HAVE lens.

Fantastic, fantastic, thats all I can say - and damn cheap.

The Tokina - I will be buying that for a mate soon, to take back to the UK for him (will buy from HK). Also seems like a decent lens, with a constant f/4.

Not as wide as the Sigma, but I would get it if I had spare cash.

Currently got my eyes on the 18-55 VR Nikon lens, also cheap, and has VR!

robertgilbert86 · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:04

Agreed, 50mm is great, and 10-20 over the 12-24 any day.

GeX · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:13

disagree the 50mm 1.8 is MUST have lens, but that does seem to be just me.. haha.

i shoot mostly wide on a D50 and use the sigma 10-20 as my main lens, though i have been eyeing up the 18-200VR mainly because it looks tasty..might be nice having a bit of extra range to play with.. and i am often lazy with regards to setting up my tripod so VR at 18mm is appealing to me. Are there any wider stablised lenses?

DoubleCheese · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:19

I haven't handled either lense, what is the Sigma 10-20 like and is it that much better than the Tokina?
Also, anything to look out for on the Nikon 50mm?

GeX · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:25

have you considered the nikkor 10.5mm f2.8 fisheye?

I love my sigma 10-20. only thing i don't like about it is f4. would love it be a bit quicker.

My use of my camera kit is for urban exploration, hence shoot wide all the time - the sigma 10-20 is considered the lens to have. Lovely and wide, ok build quality and not *that* expensive to replace should it break.

SteveOBHave · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:32

Another vote for the 10-20mm. The 50mm is a really nice lens but has limited versatility.

GTRacer · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:34

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

I love using my 50mm, it's a little restricting but it adds to it's fun factor IMO.

GeX · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:45

ooo.. 11-16mm f/2.8.. i like the sound of that..

robmiller · 14 Apr 2008 at 11:57

Consider the Nikon 16-85 VR or the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 if you want something wide but not ultrawide and want lots more reach at the longer end.

robertgilbert86 · 14 Apr 2008 at 12:12

GeX said:
ooo.. 11-16mm f/2.8.. i like the sound of that..

Fisheye?

I wouldn't spend 100s on a fisheye unless you REALLY want fisheye.

GTRacer · 14 Apr 2008 at 12:15

No, it's a ultra-wide angle lens. Ken Rockwell has a pretty thorough review on his site.

nam · 14 Apr 2008 at 13:12

Sigma 18-50 F2.8 , Extremely Good, my walkabout Lens
Nikon 50mm F1.4, Super for Portraits

BTW: Both will be for Sale soon with my D50

DoubleCheese said:
I was toying with the idea of the 18-200VR but as most of my pictures are at the wide end of the scale I've had a change of heart.
Currently just using the 18-55mm kit lens but looking to get these in the very near future and need some advice:

Nikon 50mm F1.8
Either Tokina 12-24mm AT-X or Sigma 10-20mm.

Decent choices?

syke · 14 Apr 2008 at 13:32

I agree with the 50mm being a must have, its always gonna be used at some point, since getting it, i think its left my camera twice.