Off to Rome in June - any idea which lens will complement my D7000?

philstanbridge · 22 Mar 2013 at 19:26

As title, I've got a couple of days/nights in Rome soon and really looking forward to it, but my 35mm prime will not do the architecture etc justice. Any suggestions?

D.P. · 22 Mar 2013 at 22:49

I would get a 10-2xmm of some description.

42zx · 22 Mar 2013 at 23:39

18-105mm?

ScarySquirrel · 23 Mar 2013 at 05:43

I love my 135mm when taking pictures in cities.

The_Abyss · 23 Mar 2013 at 06:34

I went to Rome last year and found much of it very built up with narrow streets. So I'd go for something that is quite wide. I took my 24-70 but ended up using my 12-24 more frequently.

Snapshot · 23 Mar 2013 at 06:40

The 16-85mm is the mid-range zoom that is sharp enough for the D7000's sensor. It's certainly what I expect to use most when I go to Rome next year.

Steves1982 · 23 Mar 2013 at 11:51

I find my 16-85 good for pretty much everything. Even low light if you have a decent flash.

philstanbridge · 23 Mar 2013 at 19:22

That 12-24 is lovely and probably perfect but it's too rich for me

Raymond Lin · 23 Mar 2013 at 19:24

35 is my weapon of choice in cities, including Rome.

philstanbridge · 23 Mar 2013 at 22:12

Raymond Lin said:
35 is my weapon of choice in cities, including Rome.

Really? I'm trying to picture that if you pardon the pun. I find it rather narrow and can't imagine architectural shots using one, but you live and learn.

Raymond Lin · 23 Mar 2013 at 23:09

Depends the kind of photos you want but I don't find it restrictive.

philstanbridge · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:02

wow! Beautiful shots RL. I love the first one - may I ask how you achieved that effect? Under-exposed or something? It's great.

DB_SamX · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:56

D7000 is crop sensor though whereas Raymond's shots were taken with 35mm on full frame so they will be wider. The crop equivalent will be around 24mm.

I'd recommend a 14-24 also but if too expensive, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8?

Raymond Lin · 24 Mar 2013 at 16:45

philstanbridge said:
wow! Beautiful shots RL. I love the first one - may I ask how you achieved that effect? Under-exposed or something? It's great.

It was just the light that moment, it was raining (you can just see some rain on the right side of the photo), and the sun was setting to the right peaking thought the clouds.

DB_SamX said:
D7000 is crop sensor though whereas Raymond's shots were taken with 35mm on full frame so they will be wider. The crop equivalent will be around 24mm.

I'd recommend a 14-24 also but if too expensive, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8?

He's right, it's 35mm focal length on FF.

Rojin · 24 Mar 2013 at 17:12

Tokina 11-16?

Porkpie2012 · 24 Mar 2013 at 17:38

I was in Rome the week the new Pope was elected. I took my Nikon 1 V2 and the 6.7-13mm and 18mm f1.8 lenses (thats 18-35mm and 50mm equivalents). The wide angle zoom was on the camera 90% of the time. It's an amazing city with something new around every corner. I spent a lot of time just standing back taking it all in!

philstanbridge · 25 Mar 2013 at 09:29

Some lovely lenses being mentioned here but I don't have the money

I'd be looking for something around £400 mark really.

Rojin · 25 Mar 2013 at 10:11

There's a Tokina 11-16 for £350 over on TP. A Tamron 17-50 second hand shouldn't set you back more than £200 either.

PhotoPixels · 25 Mar 2013 at 10:22

The Tokina 11-16 really is a good lens. £450 new (£390 from DR) http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod.php?n=Tokina11-16mmf2.8AT-XPRODXLens&p=2115

philstanbridge · 25 Mar 2013 at 10:42

It looks like that is the best bet then - what is DR? How come ******* want over £800 for it?