Need your advice on D7000 + amateur user

[mrA]

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I need your advice for my future travel companion.

Use:
General Night shooting - 10%
city scape or views - 10%
People - 20%
Landscape or architecture - 30%
Food/flowers/close shooting - 30%

Unit:
Nikon d7000 (wanted somewhat future proof cam any good alternative?)

Planned starter lenses:
1). 32mm f/1.8 - my lens for lowlight / night shooting
2). 18-200m - versatility lens (i.e. beach or my lite travel lens)
3). A wide angle lens (later)

Budget: moderate not exceeding 20k per lens

I'm a novice DSLR user but I had a couple of experiences with using them.
I'm quite familar with the effect of aperture size and shutter speed.

Can you give me your advice on which lens brand and specific model i should buy from those 3 which best complements my d7000, performance and value wise?
I'm currently leaning on those three lenses but your input on other good ones are welcome

More power!

[P-Chan]

akong advice for travel photography get the 18-200 VRII + flash + light but heavy duty tripod this should be more than enough for your travel needs

[mrA]

That's what im planning for the 18-200. Is that a nikon lens? Sa vr ii? What brand for the flash and the model? Thanks, i'll take. Ite of this.

[azinec]

for all around versatility, i'd agree with P-Chan, 18-200VRII.

if you don't mind bringing along 2-3 pcs of glass, i'd say 16-85mmVR, 50mm, 70-300mmVR ( or the Tamron 70-300VC)

[Aying_Photography]

i agree with P-Chan and azinec 18-200 for travel....

for this

Landscape or architecture - 30% ----------- > USE 11-16 tokina or 16-85mm for landscape
Food/flowers/close shooting - 30% --------- > USE 105mm

[mrA]

50mm f1.8? How much would these cost? Not really familiar with their prices. Is f2.4 ok for travel? Yeah, now i'm definitely getting a 18-200 vrII, any of you guys know where i can buy them cheap and new?

[mrA]

i agree with P-Chan and azinec 18-200 for travel....

for this

Landscape or architecture - 30% ----------- > USE 11-16 tokina or 16-85mm for landscape
Food/flowers/close shooting - 30% --------- > USE 105mm

Thanks for the info, but why use 105mm for food and close shooting? Hmm are the 11-16 and 16-85mm wide angle lenses?

[nowayL]

Hehe, dili nasad ni katulog ug tarong ang TS.

[mrA]

Libog nuon ko samot ) but sure na ang 18-200 vr ii hehe

[P-Chan]

That's what im planning for the 18-200. Is that a nikon lens? Sa vr ii? What brand for the flash and the model? Thanks, i'll take. Ite of this.

yes Nikon brand (it's much better) kani mo cover na ni sa most if not all your needs.. recommend pud ko Nikon nga flash if naa ka ma kit.an nga bnew nah SB-600 or good condition nga SB800 get those, pero if you want compact try looking for SB-400, if gusto ka walay labad SB-700 okay ra pud.. pero if you want for gold get the SB900 or 910 (if ma kaya sa budget) pero if budget conscious ka you can get the Nissin Di622 MkII, it's a good alternative nga baratu2x pud (currently my workhorse). Also don't forget the tripod ngita ka ug tripod nga makya nimo ug alsa for a long period of time.. trust me for the first few hours okay2x rah pero after a while... mo bugat nga siya ug maayo

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basically gears para travel photography simple ra man... light and simple that's it..

I hope di naka ma libog