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| pikec15. 01. 2010 18:09:08 |
nice greeting
Does anyone have any experiences with lenses, because I really can't decide which lens to buy? I'm deciding somewhere between Nikorr 18-200 vrII, sigma 18-200 dc os, or sigma 18-250 dc os hsm???? I have D5000
I know the price range is big between them. Thanks for advice
best regards
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| mladi_alpinist5. 01. 2010 18:23:20 |
Depends what you plan to photograph. Say if you mean nature photography (landscapes,...) better buy some wider angle lens. Nikon I know has very expensive lenses but SIGMA has relatively cheap. If you plan to photo animals too then better buy 18-250mm since those 50mm sometimes really come in handy. But I've never sworn by lenses of such ranges. Because quality is very POOR on these lenses, so you can't expect some very quality pics. Of course it's like with hiking, alpinist gear more money you put in better you have exactly the same with photo gear. I've been doing photography for 2 years already and I know how it is 
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| angie5. 01. 2010 20:51:12 |
It's true the quality of superzooms is worse than lenses with smaller focal range, but superzooms are more practical for mountains. In the middle of a wall it's hard to change lens. 
I'd consider Tamron 18-270 which has stabilization too. Sigmas are ok but quality control is worse, meaning more likely to hit a bad copy, at least that's my experience and my photo friends'.
Lastly I'll say that I carry three lenses to mountains and often curse when changing them - due to dangerous position, cold or missed moment. Chamois sometimes won't wait till you change lens.
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| mladi_alpinist5. 01. 2010 20:57:21 |
If you have 3 lenses then think about 2 bodies too...  just kidding. Yeah that can really be big problem (lens change). But in my opinion in wall I'd shoot with wide angle. Angie can I ask are you on Canon or Nikon or other photo makers. I don't discriminate just for INFO to see what most carry to mountains.
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| angie5. 01. 2010 21:16:48 |
Most carry small compacts to mountains cuz they're not that masochistic to carry extra couple kilos.
I'm on Canon.
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| izigov5. 01. 2010 22:20:42 |
- depends what you want to photograph and what pics mean to you
- I have NIKON D60 and lenses NIKKOR 18-55 and 55-200 and always carry them - got used and now obligatory gear part
- I'm satisfied with choice and pics - but you can check uploaded pics in profile....
Regards from Carinthia
Izidor
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| pikec16. 01. 2010 01:11:58 |
Pics mean a lot to me, I mainly photograph nature, mountains, sunrises and sunsets, and at home my three kids . Additional lens weight doesn't bother me, they take a bit more space, there are too many different lenses, I wouldn't change them anyway. Too much of everything
Angie, which three do you have? Maybe I'll switch to two lenses.
regards
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| angie6. 01. 2010 01:29:29 |
Pikec, I have Sigma 10-20 mm, Tamron 18-200 mm and Peleng fisheye 8 mm. Especially without the wide-angle - Sigma - I can't imagine photographing mountains and I use that one the most. Tamron nicely covers from relatively wide angle to tele range, if I want to photograph some peak in the distance or chamois, fisheye is a cool toy, as it offers 180 degrees field of view.
In my profile you'll find link to my gallery, where I have quite a few trips posted, browse especially year 2009.
I'd warn that with DSLR and lenses photographing it's not only additional weight, which isn't negligible, but also that you need gear at hand. I have it in bag in front of me, so everything within reach. Can't imagine having lenses in backpack and having to take it off every time to change lens - although some do that. Like all other things everyone has to figure out what suits best and what's most practical for them.
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| peter26. 01. 2010 07:43:57 |
Angie with the picture "Chamois sticks out tongue at me" something's not right
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| jurel6. 01. 2010 08:12:24 |
I also practiced at the beginning with kit lenses 18-55 and 55-200 on D60, but the "wrong" lens was always on the camera , conditions for changing not the best - snow, wind, steepness...
So I switched to compromise Nikkor 18-105, which is quite compact.
How do you carry the gear with you?
I carry it in a pouch on my chest, so it's always at hand. In steeper terrain it becomes more annoying, especially in snow (due to possible stopping with ice axe) or in vertical. Then it goes into the backpack with the pouch or if the tour is mostly vertical, kids lend me a small compact
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| angie6. 01. 2010 10:24:07 |
Haha, yes, Peter, I know, noticed right away when I posted the pic. Don't know what slip-up that was. Chamois, of course.
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| šodrovec6. 01. 2010 11:41:03 |
Goat! ... ? ...
Angie, it's nice (was) to poke around among your pics!
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| Volk6. 01. 2010 14:47:55 |
Angie, can you share some info on Tamron 18-200 you have (how it performs in mountains, photo quality ...)?
I'm on Canon too (D40).
Fully agree with everything you wrote. Really awkward (often dangerous) to change lens in mountains. And often not worth it for just one extra good pic. Dust too ...
I only have original kit lenses from package (18-55 and 55-250), but seriously thinking of getting 'universal'. I care a lot about quality, but what when cash ain't there ... 
Otherwise lens weight in backpack? Hehe, once you stuff everything in/out (base, crampons, two ice axes, touring skis ...), believe it makes a big difference.
Best regards.
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| medo*6. 01. 2010 19:28:51 |
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| pikec16. 01. 2010 20:59:42 |
Decision almost fallen on Sigma 18-250 f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM.
But Nikon 18-200 VR2 still tempts me a bit
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| capraibex6. 01. 2010 21:17:30 |
Canon PowerShot SX110 one year old, my first digital, excellent stuff. Has 9.0 MP, and tenfold optical zoom, which is more than enough for amateur photography. Also usable without issues at very low temps or bad weather conditions.
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| peter26. 01. 2010 22:13:55 |
Usually I carry lenses 17-85 mm and 70-300 mm with me. But usually it's like that, that for landscapes I'd sometimes wish a few mm less than 17 mm and for animal pics more than 300 mm. But usually these two suffice. http://www.petersfoto.si
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| angie6. 01. 2010 23:05:02 |
Volk, for that money the Tamron 18-200 is excellent - currently available here for just over 200 euros. It's light, has a great range, but I sometimes miss stabilization, especially at 200 mm. I'm thinking about buying the Tamron 18-270, not so much for the extra millimeters but for the stabilization. Anyway, 18 mm is too narrow angle, especially for mountains, so I always carry a wide-angle too.
Medo, this lens as the only one for hills I certainly wouldn't recommend. 28 mm is way too narrow on most modern DSLRs (with crop factor 1.5 or 1.6), where due to smaller sensor 28 becomes 38 mm.
Pikec, you won't miss with either one or the other.
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| angie7. 01. 2010 00:15:14 |
Oh, šodrovec, thanks!
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| Flora7. 01. 2010 08:22:50 |
Hi,
Angie I agree with you...I myself have Canon 40D body and brand new Tamron 18-270 IS lens and I'm very satisfied (I already sent you the link)...I recommend also using polarizing filter. But I'm already thinking about buying wide-angle
Best regards and many more photo pleasures
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| spetovar7. 01. 2010 09:56:58 |
Hi!
My opinion too.
I use Canon 40D body and three dedicated lenses: EF-S 17-55 IS 2.8, EF 70-300 IS, EF-S 60 macro. That's quite some weight to carry to mountains, but if going with purpose to shoot, gear is more or less photographic (alpinistic only for safety). Before I carried Tamron 18-250, but disappointed with image quality especially at wide angle. With Sigma no different. Too much range won't give who knows what results. Of course speaking from standpoint that picture was ordered by client, or for further use (processing). If for personal album then quality would be just fine. Sure, if going for some quality, will take HUGE other gear from filters, flashes (macro), some tripod appears, and sooner or later you have loaded like... So I carry all that when really going to mountains with that purpose, to shoot. Otherwise I carry Olympus MJU 1030, which doesn't have perfect image but resistant to EVERYTHING. Anyway if deciding for lens purchase and if to be used in high mountains, think about weather-sealed lenses (of course condition is body also properly sealed). Anyway no matter what you decide to buy, dust and moisture will do their thing...
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