Nikonians, what's your recommended 2nd lens?

**Godfather** · 11-25-2009, 09:45 AM

Any reviews of the NEW Tamron 17-50 2.8 with VC?

I'm really considering this glass right now. Even at its current high price of 26k, it's still about 40,000 cheaper than the Nikkor option 17-55 2.8 which costs a staggeringly stratospheric P65,000.

Imagine all the gear one can buy with the P40k change.

**jcsantamarina** · 11-25-2009, 11:09 AM

Update:
Keeping both lenses (",) hehehe..
Will just target for a wide angle lens Early 1Q next year (",)

**Rastaman** · 11-25-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by edricdude

is tokina 16-50mm f2.8 good? is it better than the tammy 17-50?

better (in the dark, especially)
bigger (feels like an UWA, almost as heavy as a 70-200mm)
more expensive (77mm filter thread)

Crap, I saw one guy selling a used 16-50mm for 19k last week, over at TPC. I knew that post wasn't going to last long. Sayang.

**coqueiro** · 11-25-2009, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Godfather

Any reviews of the NEW Tamron 17-50 2.8 with VC?

I'm really considering this glass right now. Even at its current high price of 26k, it's still about 40,000 cheaper than the Nikkor option 17-55 2.8 which costs a staggeringly stratospheric P65,000.

Imagine all the gear one can buy with the P40k change.

Yeah but anyone who has the Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 will tell you that it's totally worth it. You'll never look at non-Nikkor lens again.

**ramil** · 11-25-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by coqueiro

Yeah but anyone who has the Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 will tell you that it's totally worth it. You'll never look at non-Nikkor lens again.

I agree. I just switched from a Tamron 17-50/2.8 to a Nikkor 17-55/2.8 about 3 weeks ago. I am totally satisfied, particularly with the more accurate and faster autofocus. This is essential when shooting kids.

sniperjojo · 03-09-2010, 10:42 PM

mga bossing any reviews for tamron 18-270mm for my nikon d40?

**gabriel** · 03-10-2010, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Rastaman

better (in the dark, especially)
bigger (feels like an UWA, almost as heavy as a 70-200mm)
more expensive (77mm filter thread)

Crap, I saw one guy selling a used 16-50mm for 19k last week, over at TPC. I knew that post wasn't going to last long. Sayang.

how much for a new tokina 16-50? im torn between this and tamron 17-50 2.8

time to sell my nikkor 18-105 vr, anyone? pm me

**enki_** · 10-27-2010, 04:27 PM

tokina 11-16 f/2.8 - for those sweet wides
tamron 28-75 /2.8 - for almost all around low-light conditions (my current walk-around lens)
nikorr 55-300 f/4-5.6 VR (new) - for outdoor, sports, etc (with good lighting

on a D90 body