[Steinar1]

[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1312721606' post='10450']

But she already has the 50mm, 85mm and 135mm that will work on the camera.



So just advice her to get a standard zoom like the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DG HSM and the Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 VC. And then a macro if she really wants a macro lens. The Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX would be a good choice, as it is both a good substitute for the 35mm f1.8 you mention and a macro lens.

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Her lenses are all MF and she now wants AF, which is understandable, but she has lenses to test and start with when you include mine <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> . Whether she starts with a 35 or something else will be up to her, but I don't think a "standard" prime lens is such a bad idea.

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1312748486' post='10467']

Her lenses are all MF and she now wants AF, which is understandable, but she has lenses to test and start with when you include mine <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> . Whether she starts with a 35 or something else will be up to her, but I don't think a "standard" prime lens is such a bad idea.

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Her camera must be more than 10 years old <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />... the lenses will be still worthwhile though.



I agree that a 35mm standard lens is not a bad start. That is why I recommend looking at the Tokina 35mm f2.8 macro... standard prime and macro in one, with for a 35mm lens a nice bokeh.



Funny, I have a 50mm (f2), 85mm (f1.8) and 135mm (f3.5) too, all pre-Ai MF Nikkors.



One note:I am not exactly sure what is what, but there is a difference how the higher end Nikon bodies and the lower end Nikon bodies handle Nikon Ai MF lenses. I think the divide is between the D7000 and the D300s. Worth looking into, in this case, as it might make the D300s more interesting.

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[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1312751275' post='10470']



One note:I am not exactly sure what is what, but there is a difference how the higher end Nikon bodies and the lower end Nikon bodies handle Nikon Ai MF lenses. I think the divide is between the D7000 and the D300s. Worth looking into, in this case, as it might make the D300s more interesting.

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It's below the D7000, I think. D7000 and up are fine.

[frank]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1312495052' post='10394']

My friend is an excellent photographer, but has stayed with film until now. He wants to convert to digital and would like my opinion on the 3 max 4 lenses to keep for private use only, but covering pretty much the whole gamut of photography; nature, family, portraits, street, macro, concerts and theathre, family sporrts, birds. As he never has to worry about selling or getting accepted, he only has his own tests to meet and, I have told him he should compete in competitions, but never for money, just for fun.



He wants to get a D7000 og wait for the successor to the D300s, definitely Nikon. My opinion is twopronged; A with zooms and B wih primes. Here are my recommendation, but knowing the knowledgebase available in this forum I would like him to benefit from this complete knowledge.



A:Zooms; Sigma 10-20, f3.5, Sigma 17-50 f2.8, Sigma 50-135 f2.8



B: Primes: Sigma 20mm f1.8, Nikon 35mm f1.8, Nikon 85mm, f1.8D, Sigma 150mm, f2.8 macro



Could you pls help with your input? You can not talk her out of DX or FX sencors!

Thanks in advanc for your help

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I would take 12-24 DX + 24-85/2.8-4 + 70-300VR(or VC) + 105 Micro...but the lens setup is reaaly a person-depending staff.

[Steinar1]

[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1312751275' post='10470']

Her camera must be more than 10 years old <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />... the lenses will be still worthwhile though.



I agree that a 35mm standard lens is not a bad start. That is why I recommend looking at the Tokina 35mm f2.8 macro... standard prime and macro in one, with for a 35mm lens a nice bokeh.



Funny, I have a 50mm (f2), 85mm (f1.8) and 135mm (f3.5) too, all pre-Ai MF Nikkors.



One note:I am not exactly sure what is what, but there is a difference how the higher end Nikon bodies and the lower end Nikon bodies handle Nikon Ai MF lenses. I think the divide is between the D7000 and the D300s. Worth looking into, in this case, as it might make the D300s more interesting.

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Her camera is not, the lenses are a bit older, but she still produces exquisite results, as if to prove that running after the very latest is not necessarily important. The person behind is (don't I know <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ) and she will produce good results with any type of modern camera.



I'll have her look into the 35mm Tokina macro <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> , but the last lens report reminds me that the Sigma 150mm really is worth considering, both as a macro les but also as a super portrait lens, although with an APS-C it may become a little too long.. I'm sure it would work well with the Nikon converters as well.

[Brightcolours]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1312795332' post='10490']

Her camera is not, the lenses are a bit older, but she still produces exquisite results, as if to prove that running after the very latest is not necessarily important. The person behind is (don't I know <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ) and she will produce good results with any type of modern camera.



I'll have her look into the 35mm Tokina macro <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> , but the last lens report reminds me that the Sigma 150mm really is worth considering, both as a macro les but also as a super portrait lens, although with an APS-C it may become a little too long.. I'm sure it would work well with the Nikon converters as well.

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If those will fit. They might, but they also may not.



ps: Nothing wrong in having two different lenses both being able to do macro stuff <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />