Nikon SLR Cameras

Lens recommendations for the Nikon D7000?

W. Lee
W. Lee

So recently I've decided on the D7000 but the big question now is; which lenses? This is my first transition to such a high-grade camera. I'd really love it if you guys can recommend me some great lenses.

Jim A
Jim A

The only thing I would recommend is stay away from the cheap knock off, 3rd party lenses. We're beginning to see issues (I have a Tamron with issues and I won't buy another one). Stick with the
genuine article - Nikkor lenses.

Dr. Iblis
Dr. Iblis

Jim is right on the money, but allow me to add.

You need to figure out what YOU want to shoot. I can suggest fisheye's that have much less use then an 85mm portrait. I can suggest massive 1500mm megatelephoto lenses that cost an arm and a leg.

what do you want to shoot? Macro? Sports? Glamour?

Zach L
Zach L

+1 for staying with Nikkor, except for one thing: Tokina makes fantastic wide angle lenses, like the 11-16mm f2.8 and the 12-24mm f4, which is also brilliant.

Here's the setup I have for my D90:

Tokina 12-24mm f4 wide zoom

Nikkor DX AF-S 35mm f1.8 fast 'normal'

Nikkor AF-D 50mm f1.8 fast mid-tele

Nikkor AF-D 105mm f2.8 Micro (Macro and Tele)

I'm currently saving for an AF-D 300mm f4

If I were to change anything, it would be to get the 11-16mm f2.8 instead of the 12-24, but it came out just after I bought the 12-24.

Of course, the lenses you get depends on your photography. Since you are just starting out, I'd get the 35mm f1.8 and the 55-200 f4-5.6 VR. They are both cheap and great lenses.

thephotographer
thephotographer

If you're know what you're doing well enough to get a D7000, then you should know what kind of lenses you'll need as well. If you don't… Well maybe. Just maybe the D7000 is a little too advanced for you. The lenses you go for really depends on two things: 1) the subject you shoot 2) your budget.

For general, everyday use, the AFS Nikkor 18-200mm is a really good lens.
You may also want to consider the AFS Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G for use in low light.

Luis
Luis

Forget that Nikkor stuff, get yourself a Zeiss 50mm F1.4. Actually, I'm just kidding, high end Nikkors are fantastic but I just prefer Zeiss. In my opinion, I think everybody needs just a few lenses in reality. Two or three high end primes, a quality zoom, and a macro really is all you need. But of course, it all depends on what kind of photography you want to do.

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David
David

The Nikon D700 will work with virtually every lens Nikon has made since the 1950's. My suggestion:
Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Lens- Really good for landscape shots $797.95
Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR Nikkor Wide-Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens $619.95
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras $329.00
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