I asked a question on Facebook last week and really didn't get that much of a response so I decided to turn to you lovelies. I have a Nikon D5000.
I have the AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens
and I have the AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1.4-5.6G lens.
While I have learned a lot about both of these lenses, the most important thing I've learned is that I need a different one. The
18-55mm is great if I am pretty close to the kids. The 55-200mm is great if I am a little farther away. I need one that is the perfect lens for both. Does it exist? I swear I think I spend more time changing lenses than I do taking pictures. I went to the zoo the other day and it was just so frustrating because if I wanted pics of the kids then I had to put the 18-55mm on and if I wanted pics of animals I had to switch out. I tried to leave the 55-200 on for both but then I had to end up stepping out into the walkway 6 or 7 feet away from the kids to actually get it too focus.
Bottom line: one is too close and one is too far away
So, my question is . . .
If you were taking pics and you could ONLY us ONE lens, which one would you choose? What is the one lens that you cannot live without?
There are lenses that are 18-200 or something close to that. But I think you lose quality of your pics. I'm asking for a Tamaron 28-70 (I think?) 2.8 which will give me some zoom but also keep the low aperture option. I know it's better to get lenses made by your camera maker but the Canon equivalent to that lens is like 1300 dollars! Ouch.
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