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Lense advice needed for Nikon D3100

  • 27-02-2011 4:33pm
    #1
    evolutionix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,Visiting b and h next week in nyc. I got a nikon d3100 a few weeks ago but i want to purchase a lense for it now. What would you reccommed...my hobbies are Football shots, motorsport and Landscapes. I know its a lot of different disciplines but is there a lense that i could use for all. My budget is 700 euro.Im not a pro so im not going to be spending thousands but Id like to be able to take pretty sharp images...Also what flash would you reccommend?Looking forward to answers,Thanks..


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  • #2
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    For football and sports shots I advise you go for a 70 - 200 f2.8 lens. I think it is above your budget new but look for a secondhand unit.


  • #3
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Funnily enough a telephoto lens is a good option for all three of your interests.
    With motorsports and football you obviously need to get in close.

    With landscapes you can do interesting things with compressing perspective.
    This is often a lot more interesting than wide angle shots where you get big empty spaces.


  • #4
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    sigma 70-200 F2.8

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/533556-REG/Sigma_579_306_70_200mm_f_2_8_II_EX.html


  • #5
    Thecageyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,756 ✭✭✭Thecageyone


    I would go with that Sigma on that budget. I've heard great things about it. Half the price of the Nikon and apparently almost as good.


  • #6
    evolutionix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭evolutionix


    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/449088-USA/Nikon_2161_AF_S_VR_Zoom_Nikkor.html


    What's this one like lads? Can you explain


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  • #7
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    it'll be great during the summer/bright days ... but in low light conditions its unlikely you will get a decent image.

    *it may be unlikely - but its still possible.

    I don't know if there are any focus issues - sometimes the lenses can be slow to focus....and in low light these type of lenses tend to "hunt" ... meaning they seek and cant seem to lock the focus on a subject.


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