What is normal? Well, the 18-55mm kit lens that comes with the D40 is considered a normal zoom lens. I would really like something faster. This is a common theme with me and lenses at the moment. I am also not convinced that the lens I have is all that sharp, but I have yet to try to take real test shots.<\/p>\n
So what are the contenders? First off, I am pretty sure that I don’t want to get another fast prime right now. I have the Nikor 50mm f1.8, and it should auto focus on the next camera I buy (doesn’t on the D40), and it is much faster. I like it, but it isn’t as versatile. It is too long for inside too. I could try a 30mm or some such thing, but then I would have no real wide angle at all. I figure that I will be selling the D40 with the kit lens, so I think that replacing it with faster glass with similar range is a good bet right now.<\/p>\n
Nikor 17-55mm f\/2.8 – $1200<\/a> – ouch – but the one the others are compared against<\/p>\n Sigma 18-50mm f\/2.8 EX DC Macro HSM – $450<\/a> – has macro, but hit or miss I hear if your lens is sharp <\/a><\/p>\n Tamron 17-50mm f\/2.8 XR DI-II LD – $450 <\/a> – supposed to be good build quality and sharpness Tokina 16-50mm f\/2.8 ATX Pro – $660<\/a> – considered a pro lens like the Nikor, but haven’t heard much<\/p>\n I found a few reviews out there, like this one<\/a> at SLRGear for the Tamron, but it is for the gear motor type. Should be similar. Most of the rest of the info I have found has been in forums or posts like this one on fredmiranda<\/a>. It would seem that the Tamron is slightly in the running at the moment. Several posters seem to think the sigma isn’t as sharp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What is normal? Well, the 18-55mm kit lens that comes with the D40 is considered a normal zoom lens. I would really like something faster. This is a common theme with me and lenses at the moment. I am also … Continue reading
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