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Old April 29th 07, 10:41 AM posted to rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Giovanni Azua
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Default Help me pick out a lens for the Nikon D80

Hi Gary,

You will be more than pleased with the 18-200VR, if you get it you do
not need the kit lenses at all. However if you plan doing landscapes and
macro photography I would go for two additional lenses, in total would
be:

- 18-200VR is your walkaround lens of choice and family photographing etc.
If you go for this one you do not need kit ones, it is really lightweight
and
the zoom range is very convenient.

- 12-24mm f/4 for landscapes since the 18-200 is not really a wide angle.
I personally do not like the slight distorsion of the Nikkor 12-24mm but
I think
it is the one for the job.

- Proper macro lenses are very expensive and I have read that macro filters
do not
really match the performance. Since I pressume you want macro photography
for static lifeless subjects where you can get as close as you want, why
not
using a prime super fast super cheap lens like the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4? I
would
be curious about responses on using this lens as macro. One great
advantage
is that because it is very fast you will blur backgrounds as much as you
want
and get good results even in dim lighting conditions.

HTH,

Regards,
Giovanni