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**seahawk** · 2006-07-10, 13:24

How much you want to spent ?

**Shaggy** · 2006-07-10, 13:31

A selection would be nice.

�500

�600

�700

**MaltaAirSpotter** · 2006-07-10, 13:44

18-200

I've really come to like Nikon's 18-200mm

Very versatile, very fast, and it also has the advantage of Vibration reduction.

Very good range, especially useful on the ramp when you might have a bizjet at some fair distance, and a 737 right under your nose... no lens changes! so, less dust on your sensor!

**brianw999** · 2006-07-10, 13:48

As far as Sigma are concerned www.karlu.com list a 20mm f1.8 at �300, 15mm f2.8 fisheye at �380 and an 18 - 50 f2.8 zoom at �326.

Nikon / Nikkor lenses tend to be much more expensive. At the site listed below I saw prices from �200 -�1,000 +.

Possibly a better site to go to would be www.dealtime.co.uk where you can search price and availability from many different sources.

It all very much depends on your needs and the lenses you currently own.

**Shaggy** · 2006-07-10, 13:52

Brian,

The 18 - 50 f2.8 zoom is along the lines I am looking for.

**brianw999** · 2006-07-10, 14:20

Originally posted by Shaggy

Brian,

The 18 - 50 f2.8 zoom is along the lines I am looking for.

In that case I would probably go for the Sigma. The nearest Nikon is an 18 - 70 f3.5 - 4.5 at around �229 from www.ajpurdy.co.uk
Alternatively, they have a 17 - 55 f2.8 at a whopping �949.

**Shaggy** · 2006-07-10, 14:53

I found a Sigma 10-22 F4

Any good?

**psyops** · 2006-07-10, 15:04

Shaggy -

I have the 17-55mm Nikkor f/2.8. You can't beat this lens. You have a D2X so you should put the right glass in front of it.

Pete

**seahawk** · 2006-07-10, 15:25

Ok let me start I am giving prices in Euro , which means you have to divide through 1.44 to get GBP.

Looking at primes.

Nikon :

AF 14mm/2.8D ED : 2.200 Euro or 1500 GBP
AF 20mm/2.8D : 980 Euro or 680 GBP. I have it and love it
AF AF 28mm/1.4D : 2300 Euro or 1600 GBP - if you wanna go crazy - but already a bit too long possibly

Zooms :

AF-S DX 17-55mm/2.8 G IF-ED : 1650 Euro or 1150 GBP - lovely
AF-S DX 12-24mm/4G IF-ED : 1300 Euro or 900 GBP - some love it, some don�t
AF 18-35mm/3.5-4.5D IF-ED : 700 Euro or 480 GBP - oldie but goldie

Sigma :

17-35mm F2,8-4.0 EX DG Asp. HSM IF : 550 Euro or 380 GBP
20mm F1,8 EX DG Asp. RF : 550 Euro or 380 GBP

Tamron :

SP 17-50mm F/2,8 XR Di II LD ASL [IF] - no idea what it costs

**Shaggy** · 2006-07-10, 15:32

17-55mm Nikkor f/2.8 Interesting

Dont wanna spend the Nikkor money really. As its something I wont use often.

How bout 17-35mm F2,8-4.0 EX DG Asp. HSM IF : 550 Euro or 380 GBP ?

Or totally discount this?

**davepotter** · 2006-07-10, 15:38

Shaggy, My plan of action created for yourself:

Sell All Nikon equipment

Buy Canon 30D and 24-105L & 100-400L.

Only kidding, hehe!

Sigma are generally solidly built lenses that will produce decent quality shots time and time again (well thats what I know for Canon Camera's) I can only assume it is the same for Nikon mounts.

However if you want to get the best results its always best in my experience to try and stick with the Mount brend (in your case Nikon). However 3rd party companies do produce fantastic images (Sigma, Tamron). Just my 2 cents..

Dave

**exmanx** · 2006-07-10, 15:47

Shaggy, I just bought the Nikon 24-120 3.5/5.6 AF-S G VR. Not maybe as wide angle as you would like, but a superb lens. www.graysofwestminster.co.uk will give you a good idea of what's available. They also give excellent, well thought out advice.

Mine cost �425 incidentally. And they advised against the 28-200 VR saying the range was too great to be effective on a D.200/D2x etc. Loss of quality.

Give them a call

Andy