Dave Arnold
(K=55680) - Comment Date 8/31/2007
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Well you little wench... a D80 is not a Canon. You're going to be one of THOSE PEOPLE, huh? You probably type on a Mac, too.
By far, my recommendation is the Tamron 28-250... I got one in June after breaking my 24-85 Canon lens... and my hatred of my 75-300... and the Tamron replaced BOTH... I paid $500 US in JUne, the price probably still hasn't come down yet but there is the Tamron 28-200 available for about $389 US.
I was so happy not having to change lenses all the time... and then I went and bought a Sigma 10-20 wide angle... so I am back to whipping it out all the time. 
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Jon O'Brien
(K=11321) - Comment Date 8/31/2007
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Better be careful... you can get arrested for that
Jon
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Harry Brown
(K=817) - Comment Date 9/3/2007
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I use a Nikon 28-200 zoom with mine and am pleased with it. The lens is good, light and covers most focal lenths that I need. I had a Sigma 28-200 and it was not so good. If possible, try a lens before you invest. Even if you pay a rental fee, it would be a good investment.
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 9/12/2007
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I've heard good things about the Nikon 28-200. It's supposedly top of the bill in the hyperzoom field (which admittedly isn't saying much), and gives quite acceptable results.
But please do tell us what your "limited budget" is, so we can make realistic recommendations for the best optics to fit it rather than going for the cheapest of some quality that fit the work you want to do.
If your budget stretches to something like a 1000 Euro (still limited, just another limit than some people might have had in mind) you might for example want to look into the Tokina 28-70 f/2.8 AT-X / Sigma 105mm f/2.8 combo.
That would get you excellent optics that don't need replacement until the metal wears out at a quite reasonable price.
You'd be spending some more to start with, but saving yourself in the long run as you'd probably not have to think about buying lenses for years to come (except maybe some specialty stuff).
But even more important for you to get for your line of work is the single best flashgun in the world: the Nikon SB800. Don't accept anything else (and yes, I know it costs almost 500 Euro and weighs almost as much as your D80), as nothing else even comes close.
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rebecca claassen
(K=12904) - Comment Date 9/12/2007
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Hi there Jeroen,
Thanks so much for your replies to my questions about camera and lens choice.
I ended up buying a Nikon D80 two weeks ago, and the kit that fit my budget had an AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens.
So that is what I am working with at the moment, but I will certainly take on board what you have suggested.
The Speedlight....yeah I know. That is the very next item on the list, my husband would have a heart attack if I bought one too soon, they are $800 here (nearly half what I paid for the D80, but certainly when I go flash buying that is what I will get.
Thanks again for your time and information, they are very much appreciated.....Beks
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 9/14/2007
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I know the feeling about the pricetag on the SB800. I thought the same about the SB28DX at the time and bought the SB50DX instead.
Kicked myself pretty much ever since, and ended up buying the SB800 last year as well (which I'd not have had to do had I opted for the SB28DX back then, saving me several hundred Euro).
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Doyle D. Chastain
(K=101119) - Comment Date 9/20/2007
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SB800 is tops . . . I've never regretted Marny buying it for me. Have you selected a lens yet?
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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AJ Miller
(K=49168) - Comment Date 9/20/2007
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But apparently the SB800 does not work on a D70 (and possibly a D80?) above 1/500 unless you tape over the rear contact. Maybe this is not an issue for most people, but is causing me to investigate a bit more before investing in one...
Here's a relevant discussion:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00I46J
AJ
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 9/21/2007
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does the D70 allow for flash synch at that speed at all?
Most likely it doesn't.
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miguel candela
(K=30) - Comment Date 1/10/2008
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I would recommend you to buy a Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4.
Itīs a great lens and give ecellent results. Itīs really fast lens even the there is lack of light. Itīs also really good for portraits.
I hope I have been useful enough. Good Luck
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