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Posted by masonkhan: Sun Sep 23rd, 2018 04:24

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Hey everyone. In the past month or so my wife and I have acquired a D5600 and a D7100. We now have 5 lenses and I'm thinking I want to simplify things a bit. The lenses we have now are as follows:

Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G
Nikon 18-105mm f/2.5-5.6 G
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8
Maybe nobody can offer any suggestions unless I know what I want to shoot. Honestly, I don't know. I'm thinking landscapes mostly, plants/flowers, some portraits. I would like to some day try some astrophotography maybe.

I've had my eye on the Sigma 17-50 f/2.8, I've read so many good things about it.

I'm thinking about ditching the Tamron and Yongnuo. I'm thinking I'll probably keep the Nikon 50mm. That leaves the Nikon 18-55mm and Nikon 18-105mm. Now, of the two, I would probably keep the 18-105mm and ditch the smaller one. But if I end up getting this Sigma 17-50, do I want to keep the 18-105? Or maybe for now keep the Nikon 18-105 and look at something in the 70-200 (or 300) range, with the expectation I'll get the 17-50 at some point? I feel pretty certain I'm going to be getting the 17-50, but I don't know if I want the 17-50 and 18-105 right now, 105 isn't very long.

What do you guys think?

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Posted by Iain: Sun Sep 23rd, 2018 04:51

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Welcome to the forum.

I think that you are thinking along the right lines. I would keep the 18-105mm till you get something 70-200/300mm range because if you get rid of it now your longest lens will be 50mm

I'm sure others will come in with there suggestions as well.

Posted by Eric: Sun Sep 23rd, 2018 05:05

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If you've only just acquired the equipment, isn't it a bit early to make decisions on which lenses you should keep? And, forgive me, non of those lenses are going to bring you much cash if you sell them...so why not use them all and you will soon know which are redundant, which are the best?

It also depends on whether you alone will be using both cameras or whether your wife will be using one at the same time. If the latter would be the case, then you may need identical lenses on the two bodies if you photograph the same stuff.

Really don't recommend dumping anything until you have established its quality and any likelihood of concurrent use.

Your lenses are intrinsically linked to your photographic subjects. If you like landscapes you generally need a wider angle lens...but you don't need f2.8. So apart from sheer lust, I don't see the need for rushing to get a Sigma....or any lens for that matter...until you prove you need it.

I agree with Iain. The 18-105 is a useful range and good lens. If you had just one camera I would be recommending adding the 70-300 and keeping the Nikon 50mm for its f1.8 lens.

But if you are keeping two cameras for two people to use at the same time...you may need to duplicate lenses to keep both parties happy.

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Posted by jk: Sun Sep 23rd, 2018 05:41

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I think that you need to see which lenses you use most over time. Then decide!

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Posted by GeoffR: Sun Sep 23rd, 2018 07:36

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My wife and I have a collection of cameras and lenses, she has lenses that are suitable for what she wants and I have mine. I consider it important that we both have lenses that cover a similar range, I think, if both of you want to use the cameras you will find much the same.

I basically agree with the others that it is too early to decide which lenses to keep but you may wish to consider a few points.

The Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8 is a very low cost lens but the reviews seem to think it OK. On the other hand it will focus on the D5600, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D will only auto focus on the D7100. Unless you really think you will both need this focal length at the same time I would get rid of the Nikon 50mm. Alternatively replace both with a Nikon 50mm AF-S f1.8, they aren't expensive.

The Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 duplicates both the 18-55 and the 18-105 but does give some unduplicated extension from 105-270. Its f6.3 maximum aperture is within the AF range for the D7100 but only when using the centre focus point. I am unsure as to its compatibility with the D5600.

I had an early Sigma 17-50 f2.8 and I was happy with it but ultimately I bought a Nikon 17-55 f2.8 which was a better lens. A used example of the Nikon needn't be terribly expensive. If you buy one you won't need both 18-55 and 18-105. My wife prefers her 16-85 VR to the 17-55 so keeping the 18-105 may be the best option.

We have a standard zoom each and a 70-200 each, we do use the same focal length ranges at the same time so I think you should be looking to a similar arrangement if you both want to use the cameras simultaneously.

Having said that, do as Eric and JK suggest and just use what you have until you have a better idea of how you will use the cameras and what you really want to do.

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