fine-camera-lenses Autofocus Lens Interrelated Roadmap

While researching lenses to use photographing landscape and architecture on various online forums and review sites, I came across several references to this old lens. (see [...] to read the one that made me decide).

It turns out that this is an old kit lens for some ancient Nikon camera. It’s plastic. It’s silver-colored (although you might be able to find a black one). And it shouldn’t be that good. The thing is that it IS quite good for some reason. Every once in a while the stars just come together to make a lens click and this was one of those rare occurrences.

I found it used, inexpensive, and thought I’d give it a try. I’m not at all disappointed. It’s extremely versatile, it’s fast, sharp, and responsive on my D-80. It has a very flexible zoom range that doesn’t require changing lenses for most purposes. It’s very light, so it’s a great walking-around lens. And, best of all, it produces beautiful photos.

My only regret is that, at the time I gave in to my impulse, I couldn’t find an all-black one. The silver (plastic silver at that) does sort of look like a toy. But it doesn’t matter. I’m delighted with my lens and it’s become a favorite.


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Which one is better Nikon AF Zoom 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Autofocus Lens Autofocus Lens or Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DGMacro Autofocus?
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Screenguardz NLSGPS30209 Crystal Clear 3.5
Celestron 44300 HandHeld Digital Microscope
Using Your Autofocus Single Lens Reflex System (Hove-Fountain photo series)
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
Canon - Macro lens - 100 mm - f/2.8 USM - Canon EF
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Minolta Maxxum 7 35mm SLR Camera (Body Only)
CaseCrown Air Cell Lined Lens Case With Clip (Medium) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Autofocus Lens

fine-camera-lenses Autofocus Lens Interrelated Roadmap