I currently have a Nikon D40 and loves it, and was planning to buy a new lense for it, does /p/ have any suggestions? I mostly do landscape/nature shooting at night and sunrise.EXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D40Camera SoftwareVer.1.10Focal Length (35mm Equiv)36 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/3.9Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern26918Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:08:26 01:12:05RenderingCustomExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownExposure Time20 secF-Numberf/4.0Exposure ProgramNot DefinedISO Speed Rating200Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length24.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3008Image Height2000ISO Speed Used200Color ModeCOLORImage QualityBASICWhite BalanceAUTOImage SharpeningAUTOFocus ModeMANUALFlash Compensation0.0 EVISO Speed Requested200Tone CompensationAUTOLens TypeNikon D SeriesLens Range18.0 - 55.0 mm; f/3.5 - f/5.6Auto FocusCenterShooting/Bracketing ModeSingle Frame/OffColor ModeLandscape sRGBLighting TypeNATURALNoise ReductionFPNRCamera Actuations219Saturation 2AUTODigital Vari-ProgramAUTO
go wide, i'm in nearly the same situation with a d50 and am looking at either a tamron 17-35 or sigma 17-70, leaning towards the latter
get some aperturein the long run a fixed f/1.4 lens will do a lot more for you than a shitty offcbrand zoom
>>88184go with the sigma, you'll thank me later (its also has macro focus for added bonus)
I'd get me a 10-20mm Sigma EX. That's next on my list after the 18-200mm VR.
>>88319you dont need aperture for nature and landscape shooting.
yeah, animals dont move, especially in low light situations they always stand still you dumbfuck
controling depth of field is fucking worthless