mattyg 1,862 Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 hi all, im looking at getting a nikon d40 pakage, wich includes the 18-55mm lens. i was just wondering if this is suitable for running (dog) and general action pictures? or is there another type of lense i may need? cheers, matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 hi all, im looking at getting a nikon d40 pakage, wich includes the 18-55mm lens. i was just wondering if this is suitable for running (dog) and general action pictures? or is there another type of lense i may need? cheers, matt I would personally get a 70 - 300 with VR(vibration reduction)...........................martin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kvnmcwebn 0 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 hi all, im looking at getting a nikon d40 pakage, wich includes the 18-55mm lens. i was just wondering if this is suitable for running (dog) and general action pictures? or is there another type of lense i may need? cheers, matt maybe you will want to get a telephoto lense for taking pictures in the field. in not sure if the d40 has the in camera lense motor--basically just ask if any lense your going to buy will auto focus on the d40. maybe something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-55-200mm-4-5-6...d_sim_p_title_2 or maybe look at camera shops for second hand lenses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghostlyease 17 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 That is the standard lens I believe that come with the D40, I just got given the body of a D50,I was told I needed a 55 - 200 for outdoor action shots (the type of shots I do are a 50, 50 mix of indoor kids shots and outdoor dog shots) Ebay is a great place to get a bargain I got a 18 - 55 and a 55 - 200 off there a few weeks back for £118 inc combined postage, not Nikon lenses mind they was Sigma, Bargain!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kvnmcwebn 0 Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 (edited) >>I would personally get a 70 - 300 with VR(vibration reduction)...........................martin. thumbs.gif absolutely but will that lense autofocus on the d40??? i had the same lense without the vr and it was very good but a bit soft so i bet it would be great with the vr. edited to say that ill never buy another sigma lense in my life, one experience with them was enough. Edited December 14, 2007 by kvnmcwebn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg 1,862 Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 cheers you lot for the help and advice, i clearly need to get doing my research!!! hopefull have some shakey, unfocused pictures of hedgerows and various other unintended pictures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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