LENS For a Nikon d80

moveswiftly · 11-30-2009, 12:00 AM

I have the stock body lens 18-135mm that comes with a Nikon D80, i've noticed that my pictures are not as sharp as they once were. I also have a 70-300mm lens also but it's not good for car photography since the focal length is 5ft......
Any body have any good lens' for car photography or wide lens' they would recommend ?
i've taken more than 50k photos on my stock lens and it takes longer than it would now to focus, would this amount of use cause the lens to deliver dull photos?
Thanks for any help or advice.

ichiban · 11-30-2009, 12:17 AM

tokina 11-16 2.8

Inspired · 11-30-2009, 12:19 AM

I've been using the 12-24MM WA. One of the best lens I used.

Ricer X · 11-30-2009, 07:05 AM

Try this forum:

http://www.autophotog.com/forums/

demosthenes · 11-30-2009, 09:09 AM

Nikon 17-55/2.8. Great lens. But samples vary, so buy from a vendor that offers a money back guarantee like B&H.

moveswiftly · 11-30-2009, 03:42 PM

any recommendations for sub 500 lens?

anthony @ eas · 11-30-2009, 04:31 PM

For sub $500, the sharpness of either the 50mm f1.8/f:1.4 or the 35mm f1.8 can't be beat.

Mahhvinn · 12-04-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony @ eas

For sub $500, the sharpness of either the 50mm f1.8/f:1.4 or the 35mm f1.8 can't be beat.

+1 but if you're willing to spend more then i recommend tokina 11-16 or nikon 12-24.

11-30-2009, 12:00 AM	#1
moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	LENS For a Nikon d80 I have the stock body lens 18-135mm that comes with a Nikon D80, i've noticed that my pictures are not as sharp as they once were. I also have a 70-300mm lens also but it's not good for car photography since the focal length is 5ft...... Any body have any good lens' for car photography or wide lens' they would recommend ? i've taken more than 50k photos on my stock lens and it takes longer than it would now to focus, would this amount of use cause the lens to deliver dull photos? Thanks for any help or advice. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	tokina 11-16 2.8
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Inspired Colonel 148 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	I've been using the 12-24MM WA. One of the best lens I used.
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Ricer X noted crusty old man 99 Rep 7,859 Posts Drives: like a man late for work Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: of what? iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	Try this forum: http://www.autophotog.com/forums/ __________________ Photoshoot: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448667 Ihsanshaik - X/Vasillalov - X/Nood1es - X/Countless more I can't recall - X Nobama 2012
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demosthenes Major 48 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: E90 328i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i sedan [0.00]	Nikon 17-55/2.8. Great lens. But samples vary, so buy from a vendor that offers a money back guarantee like B&H.
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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	any recommendations for sub 500 lens? __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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11-30-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
anthony @ eas 307 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	For sub $500, the sharpness of either the 50mm f1.8/f:1.4 or the 35mm f1.8 can't be beat.
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