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    D-70 essential lenses?

    I intend to buy Nikon D-70 kit that includes dx 18-70 af lense.
    What other lenses do you recommend for a wider angle and telephoto to complete photographic essentials?

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    Re: D-70 essential lenses?

    guess really need to know what you are able to spend on lenses before that can be answered... i just ordered a sigma 70-200 f2.8 for my telephoto$700.00.. thats after having the 70-300 g nikon and the tamaron 70-300.. both did not give me the picuters i was looking for.. as far a wider i am not sure..i am also ordering a nikon 50 1.8 fixed lens.. they are very sharp and cheap.. less then 100 us dollars.. hope this helps.. Tim

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    Re: D-70 essential lenses?

    Yeah, it depends on your budget...If you've got oodles to spend, I'd say go for the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR, which is $1500, but sharp as a tack, and probably one of Nikon's best lenses. Add a 2x TC and you'll be in telephoto heaven. On the wide end, you could get the Nikon 12-24 f/4. If you're on a budget, I'd suggest a 70-300mm (~$130 for any brand) for the long end, while keeping the kit lens for the wideangle. Mrtac2man is right about the 50mm f/1.8 too, definitely an essential. If I wasn't a poor student, I'd have that lens yesterday...


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