Which lens for D40??

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I'm am going back & forth with the D40 & the D60 But i'm leaning more towards the D40. if i only bought One Lens Which should it be?? link's would be helpful.

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Pretty much Everything So i need one that i could do more than just one thing. I'd eventually like to get zoom ones & things like that.
 
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I would get a 70-300mm lens. It will let you get close to your subjets but also allow you to have a very nice zoom when you need it.

I would have never gotten my 18-55mm lens if I knew I would need the 70-300mm way more.
 
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If you're looking to get a separate zoom lens (from the lens you are currently looking for), then I'd be tempted to go with the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 lens.
It'll AF on your D40 or D60, has a wider aperture setting than the 18-55mm lens, it has macro capabilities, and it's a nice lens.
I used to own it.:D
 
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CaliTerp07 said:
It will likely come with a kit lens...or are you looking for something in addition to that?
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I'm looking to buy just the body & then a lens I'm trying to find a kit cheaper but they are just not on sale right now.
 
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2pups622 said:
I'm looking to buy just the body & then a lens I'm trying to find a kit cheaper but they are just not on sale right now.
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What price are you looking for? It's $430 on amazon or Newegg (including shipping). A quick google search shows a cheap body for $300--are these lenses under $100? (and/or significantly better?)

Just playing devil's advocate! you may be right that it's a lot cheaper this way.
 
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2pups622 said:
Thats the website i was looking at. So which lens should i get? See any on that website.
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Do you want a zoom lens in the sense that you can be far away and zoom up close? Or a zoom lens in the sense that you want to do Macro shots?
 
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I'm lost when it comes to lenses & stuff so i have no idea what the differences between them are.
 
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Do you want a zoom lens in the sense that you can be far away and zoom up close? Or a zoom lens in the sense that you want to do Macro shots?
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i really dont know which is why i wanted your opinion on what i should get first. I was told i should get a Vr lens.
 
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Well, if you want to be far away, and get a close up shot, I would get this:

1928 Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Telephoto Zoom-Nikkor Lens with HB-26 Hood - Black Finish - Gray Market

If you want to be taking macro (like close up flower pictures) pictures I would probably get this:

2137 Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Standard Auto Focus Nikkor Lens - with 5 Year U.S.A. Warranty

On the subjet of VR. . .I don't notice much difference. If your hands shake uncontrolably, then I would get a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens. They will cost you an arm and leg more, though.
 
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I wouldn't get the 50mm f1.8 for macro.
It's not a macro lens.
I've got that lens, and I've tried using it for macro. It doesn't work.:D
 
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THAT 50mm f1.8 lens won't auto focus on a D40 or D60 anyway.:D

Any lens you get, made by Nikon, must say "AF-S" in order for it to auto focus on your camera.
 
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Chewbecca said:
THAT 50mm f1.8 lens won't auto focus on a D40 or D60 anyway.:D

Any lens you get, made by Nikon, must say "AF-S" in order for it to auto focus on your camera.
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Thank's for the tip!! I'm putting all of these tips in my reminder!
 
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Any lens you get, made by Nikon, must say "AF-S" in order for it to auto focus on your camera.
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Sorry for the mis-information! I just searched Nikon 50mm lens. The only lens I see that is the 50mm that says 'AF-S' is like $300 MORE than the 'AF' lenses. Why is that?

So which lens would you get -from Nikon- for macro?
 
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