I've finally ordered my D100. It's going to be about 2 weeks before it gets here. I've been playing with the thought of buying another lens. I have a 19-35mm, 28-80mm, and 70-300mm. All pretty cheap lenses, and have given me great results. Do you think the lens in that ebay auction would be any good?
2912n From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 2013 posts, RR: 9 Reply 1, posted (10 years 4 months 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1035 times:
I don't know abou this particular lens...but....
After spending $2,000.00 on a great camera why mount a cheap piece of glass on the front? You will be disappointed with the results of cheap lenses, especially on the telephoto side.
I have used a Sigma 170-500 on my D60 and the results are pretty good, but I found the performance lacking just a bit, especially in the auto focus. So I bit the bullet and bought a Canon 100-400 L IS lens. Okay, the credit card is hurting but the images are incredible! Now I wish that I had bough that lens in the first place...
To sum it up, save your money for a good Nikon lens, some of the high end Sigmas or Tamrons. Avoid the other stuff.
JT8D From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 170 posts, RR: 6 Reply 2, posted (10 years 4 months 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1030 times:
In all honesty, I seriously doubt you will get consistently high quality images from such a lens. A good camera like the D100 will really bring out its performance limitations. There is a good reason why high-quality lenses cost lots of money.
That isn't to say that you can't find good optics at a reasonable price, but I would try to take the $200+ that lens will cost and put it into a Sigma, for example. I think in the long run you will be much more satisfied.
There is also some good quality used stuff around, you just have to look. Try www.keh.com, they are a reputable dealer of used camera stuff and have a 60 day return policy if you are not satisfied.
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