Which is the best for under $700 ?

equetefueequetefue Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
edited August 29, 2005 in Accessories
For my D70S, which is the best sport phography lens for under $700 US. Looking for at least 150mm.

I was considering this one;

Nikon Telephoto 180mm f/2.8D AF ED-IF

Opinions ?

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  • luckyrweluckyrwe Registered Users Posts: 952 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    On the D70 that will be a 270mm, that may be a bit long depending on the sport. I love the 180mm and if I had only one lens this would be it. With the magnification factor maybe a 85/1.8 or older 80-200/2.8 will work.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited August 28, 2005
    Tell us more about what you'd like to shoot?

    Basketball will require a much shorter lens than say surf. Indoor requires
    speed. Etc.

    More info makes the answer better (well hopefully better). But Lucky is
    right about the 80-200.

    Ian
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  • equetefueequetefue Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited August 28, 2005
    I will like to shoot car racing and aircraft at airports (i'm a pilot).

    I already have:


    Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor
    Nikon 28-80 f/3.3-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor
    Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor


    Looking for a prime.
  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    equetefue wrote:
    I will like to shoot car racing and aircraft at airports (i'm a pilot).

    I already have:


    Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor
    Nikon 28-80 f/3.3-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor
    Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor


    Looking for a prime.
    While a prime is great, for sports it is less than perfect.

    I agree with the previous posters, and having one myself, an 'older' 80-200/2.8D AF-s is pretty hard to beat for sports. I use it often and even wide open it focusses fast, and has an immediate manual override. For a good explanation about tthe differences between these lenses, check out: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80200afs.htm

    W/o trying to insult anybody, my personal experience is that after you have shot with the 80-200/2.8D AF-S you will not touch your 70-300 anymore other than packaging it up affter you sell it.

    XO,
    You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
    Mark Twain


    Some times I get lucky and when that happens I show the results here: http://www.xo-studios.com
  • luckyrweluckyrwe Registered Users Posts: 952 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2005
    If you want a prime for under $700 you can get a well used 300/2.8 manual focus, or a better shape off-brand 300/2.8 manual focus as well.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited August 29, 2005
    equetefue wrote:
    I will like to shoot car racing and aircraft at airports (i'm a pilot).

    I already have:


    Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor
    Nikon 28-80 f/3.3-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor
    Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Zoom-Nikkor


    Looking for a prime.

    Well this makes it tough. For racing, I would think something in the 300
    range might do. But for a newer lens, you'll need more than $700.
    Since you have the 70-300, maybe a 400? Once again, more than the
    $700 you've budgeted though. But the 400 would give you great reach
    not already in your quiver.

    Buy used and from a reputable seller and I think you might be able to
    get something in your price range.
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • SeymoreSeymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2005
    I'm wondering if a 200/2.8 and a 1.4 (or 1.7) TC would be suggested for this situation?
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