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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
K8
Which Tamron lens do you have? I have decided that while I love my 50mm, I really do need a zoom lens. Well, I have my kit lens but you know, I need another zoom lens :P Umm, but Mr.Jason has put a halt on anymore photography purchases for me. But still, I like to have a wish list!
Are you happy with that lens? Is there another lens that you wished you had bought instead?
Baby Macy is here!
12/09 - Macy (daughter) | 4/10 - Began TTC Baby #2 | 12/10 - Chemical Pregnancy | 1/12 - Miscarriage at 14 weeks | DX - PCOS & Hyperthyroidism
Re: K8
I have the f/2.8 28-75 and I would never give it away :-) I love it. It's a great walk-around lens. It's definitely my Disney lens, and I use it a lot just at home and such, too. 90% of the time, I either have that lens or my 35 on my camera. The ONLY complaint I have about that lens is that it's heavy compared to any of my other lenses. I can definitely feel the difference when I've been carrying it around all day as compared to a lighter lens. (It's not so heavy that I wouldn't recommend it though.) And I'm sure the Nikon version is better and sharper, but at almost 2K, I'd say it's out of my price range.
The other zoom lens I have is the Nikon cheap-o 55-200. With a variable ap of 4.5 -5.6, it's pretty useless indoors, and I honestly don't pull it out very often. However, I took it to Fort Desoto beach last week (pics on blog), and I was pretty happy with it. It was sharper than I thought (I used it in combination with a polarizing filter). As long as there's a whole lotta light, then it's not a bad lens at all. This lens is dirt cheap (as lenses go) and it's really, really light. I would never, ever recommend this lens over the Tamron, but it's a decent tool to pop in your bag at a good price. Make sure you get the VR version, if you get this one.
I've also been eyeing the Nikon 70-300. I just think that long range could be fun, but I have NO experience with it. If I were to do it over, I might consider skipping the 55-200 and get this one instead, but I have no idea. Work has one that I should get to borrow soon, though, and if it's as light as the 55-200, I might sell the 55 and get this instead. Not sure.
Another one I'm looking at is the f 2.8 70-200, but I have no idea if the Tamron version or the Sigma version is better, and I seriously doubt I could ever afford the Nikon version. That lens is a looooong way off (if ever), but I might look at it if I were considering a new zoom. But I think the 28-75 might have more of a "general" purpose, and the 70-200 might make a better portrait lens. I think that the 70-200 is super heavy, though, so that's something to consider.
Keep in mind that I really have no idea WTF I'm talking about, and definitely ask for opinions on the photog board. Those ladies are much smarter about all this camera stuff
My silly Lily is almost 4.