Help me pick out a lens for the Nikon D80

"Alexander Arnakis" wrote in message
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It's all a matter of preference, of course. If it were my choice, I
would get a fast prime lens, like the 35mm f/2 AF-D Nikkor. A zoom
gives you more versatility, but at the price of bulk and slow speed.

This 35/2 is a good choice I find for a "one lens" setup, as it will focus
very close for taking macro type shots although I don't think it quite goes
to 1:1. Indoor shots are fine with f2 so better than pro zooms, and
although not a wide angle on digital I like the landscapes I get with this
lens.

When I can afford it I will possibly get a nice compact D40 as a second body
and a 20/2.8 & 85/1.8 to cover wider & longer shots without having to switch
lenses. I initially sold my kit 18-70 lens and got the 17-55 (now also
sold) but this was such a heavy & massive beast and seemed to draw a lot of
attention as other photographers would often ask me about it, but I prefer
the discreetness of the tiny 35/2.

cheers adrian www.boliston.co.uk