JasonC
newbie
Reged: 27/12/2006
Posts: 24
Loc: Sussex, UK
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Greetings everyone,
Hopefully someone here could help shed some light and give some recommendations on a new lens for my Nikon D80.
Currently I own a Tamron 55-200mm, and a Sigma 18-50mm.
Now i'm going away on holiday to the hustle and bustle of Disney at the end of the August, and am wanting a new lens to take with me. I regularly find for general out and about snapping the Sigma doesn't quite give me enough zoom, whereas the Tamron doesn't quite offer me enough of a wide angle. Rather than keep swapping between the 2 depending on the situation, I'm thinking of trying to get a lens that fits into the mid range of the 2. Means less kit to carry to  !
Budget wise i'm looking ideally at under the 100 mark.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Jason
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Nod
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 08/04/2006
Posts: 4406
Loc: Devon, UK.
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Have a look at the ads in AP. There are some 2nd hand lenses that would fit the budget and requirements.
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Hotblack
Dead Horse Flogger
Reged: 07/03/2006
Posts: 7463
Loc: Upstairs in the spare room.
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Maybe the Nikon 18-70mm is what you need. Should be available 2nd hand for the price you're after.
Or maybe you're after something like the 18-200mm (available from various manufacturers) although this may be out of your price bracket.
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David
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IvorETower
Little Buttercup
Reged: 15/11/2006
Posts: 1789
Loc: Camberley, Surrey
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For under 100, you are going to struggle unless you buy second-hand. Even then, I suspect that your options are going to be severely restricted. The Nikon 18-70 should be availabe used for under 100 (GBP) although you may have to shop round a fair bit for it, but even so, just cropping shops form your 18-50 would probably give you almost-as-good results. Maybe Nikon's 18-135 wold be better, but finding a used one, even for your budget, could prove very difficult.
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JasonC
newbie
Reged: 27/12/2006
Posts: 24
Loc: Sussex, UK
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Thanks for all the responses, i'll have another look at see if I can stretch a bit further. I'd rather pay a bit more for something i'll get more use and better results than pinch the pennies and end up with a limited option.
I'll look into the 18-135 as it sounds like it might fit the bill quite nicely.
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El Sid
Going potty
Reged: 14/04/2003
Posts: 9541
Loc: Sussex-by-the-Sea
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Budget stretching required...
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