Best lens for the D40 around £140-200

[BenWall]

I'm going to be treating myself to a new lens for my D40 next pay day.

I want a good zoom, but i'm also getting into some macro taking now. I would love a 10-20mm but these dont have good zoom but I love the picture quality that can be had from them... http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma10-20/pool/

Needs to have a focus motor too being the d40 and all...

recommendations.

PS. ukaskew... went to a mates house the other day and saw he had all his PC screens with your new york wallpaper.

I would love to go into someones home and see my photo as there wallpaper...well done.

 

[unofficialPete]

hmmm ultra wide, more range and macro ability, what lenses have you got now?

 

[BenWall]

Standard 18-55

 

[Clart]

save a bit longer and get the 10-20mm

 

[JJ!]

I'm using an 18-200 VR.... will not help you for macro though! But excellent all round lens and a decent macro lens will be its ideal partner

Decent macro will cost you decent money! Thats the trouble with this SLR business!

 

[ukaskew]

PS. ukaskew... went to a mates house the other day and saw he had all his PC screens with your new york wallpaper.

I would love to go into someones home and see my photo as there wallpaper...well done.

pmsl, that's a bit random! That one does seem to have been used quite a bit, it keeps cropping up all over the place.

 

[MaLicE]

people see cheaper lenses with macro written on them... that means they can focus up close but you need to be looking at the magnification ratio for a good lens... and thats when it gets expensive ...

 

[terribleclio]

sigma 70-300 apo macro, They are doing a HSM version now for the D40 i believe.

 

[Billy]

I have just got a D40 and I'm looking for another lens is this the 1 you mean?


Description Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon AF D Cameras

Sale Price: £114.99 Inc VAT

 

[Clart]

that won't auto focus on the d40, you need the hsm version, although i didn't know they made one

 

[terribleclio]

yep according to the list on the sigma website theres a version for the D40.

 

[Leeshez]

I have a D70 and my other lens is a Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300 1:4-5.6G. only just got it so not tried it as yet.

 

[Tigger]

I have just got a D40 and I'm looking for another lens is this the 1 you mean?


Description Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon AF D Cameras

Sale Price: £114.99 Inc VAT

that won't auto focus on the d40, you need the hsm version, although i didn't know they made one

Is this one good then?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIGMA-70-300m...ryZ30070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[JJ!]

^^ thats from the US so not sure on warranty situation.

http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-sigma-lens-70-300mm-f4-0-5-6-dg-macro.htm

 

[Tigger]

Is that a good lens, what others are a close compare?

 

[JJ!]

I wouldnt fancy 300m without VR or OS unless using a tripod! But thats just me! some people have very steady hands!

 

[Tigger]

I have a really good tripod so no worries there

Just thinking of picture quality compared to the Nikon VF 55-200

Those liitle 2x adapters any good?

 

[JJ!]

I had the 55-200 VR....

Couple of shots:

 

[Tigger]

Seen those in your thread, great pics