I just went FF and broke the bank and bought a D610. Was on the verge of a D7100 but bite the bullet and went FX. But not much left for lenses.
Now I have two old FF lenses from my Nikon film days:
- Nikkor 28~80 F3.5 ~ f/5.6 f-AF-D (the kit lens from a F60)
- Sigma 100-300mm F4.5-6.7 AF-DL zoom
and for my 60th birthday my dear wife bought me a new Nikkor AF-S Micro 60MM F/2.8G ED.
I also have three DX cropped framed lense from my D5100 which work fine on my D610 - except they are not FF lenses. I've got a 35mm 1.8 prime, 18-55 and 55-300.
FIRST - if you were me what would be your next lens purchase?
I'm thinking a nice wide angle.
BUT - remember the line about breaking the bank, I drained my fun-account for the D610 so now only have a couple of hundred to spare on a new lens. I can either suck it up and wait or buy something older and used down by dBay or from a second hand shop.
Under consideration: a 20mm Prime (various flavours being considered).
A Nikkor 18-35 (the older "D" version can be had for about $230ish from Kerrisdale in BC)
Or look at some of the alternatives by Sigma, Tamron or Tokina. Currently I'm watching a few on eBay - some 18-35, 19-35 or 20-40. Missed a Sigma 15-30 - should have bid higher, but like the bus there will be another one coming along any minute.
SO you UWA users out there what do you like - what should I avoid?
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