Nikon SLR Cameras

What kind of lens is good for everyday use with a dslr?

Twiz
Twiz

I'm planning on purchasing a Nikon D3000 body separate and a lens kit for it which includes the fisheye lens, wide angle, and macro because I love the effects of those lenses. What type of lens should I get for just everyday use?

Mike1942f
Mike1942f

Referencing back to film SLR days, a 50 to 55 mm lens will give you pictures where the proportions are similar to what the eye sees standing in a given position - none of the flattening of a telephoto and no curved lines or details way out to the edge of the wide angle or fisheye.
Many people like(d) to use a short telephoto as a common lens - for me a 135 mm fairly fast lens stayed on my camera much of the time. Such a lens, used judiciously to avoid too many distances in image that clued to telephoto flattening, allowed taking candid/casual shots of people at meetings, parties, rehearsals, events without moving up to in-their-face or intruding. It also allowed taking pictures of animals without getting so close as to disturb them and of flowers etc without crawling across the bed.

Agidy Yelov
Agidy Yelov

The 18-55mm or, if your budget permits, the 18-105mm. Just about perfect for everyday use.

Zi Yang Lai
Zi Yang Lai

Nikon D3000? Increase your budget… And good lens are expensive… For example, my camera cost over $2000 and i spend $2000 on a Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8

24-70mm f/2.8 is probably the best lens…
and
at least go get a Nikon D5100 or D7000