What lens to get first

[thomaswhudson]

I have a d500, 50mm f1.8, tokina 100 macro. Sigma 17-50 2.8 and a nikon 105 f2.5. I just sold my 70-200 f4 (which i am probably replacing with a Tamron 70-200 f2.8). I am selling my 17-35 2.8 nikon as well. Oh and i will probably sell my Nikon 85mm 1.8. So i need a ultra wide, which i will get the Tokina 11-16. So here is my list.. i am not sure what to get first.

Tamron 70-200 2.8
Sigma 18-35 f1.8 (no need for the nikon 35mm 1.8)
Sigma 50-100 f1.8 (no need for 50, 85 or 100mm 1.8)
Tokina 11-1 2.8

I think i should be covered with those lenses. I do portraits, indoor concerts, birds and animals and night time stuff mostly. Oh and some macro stuff, fish etc. Anything i should consider?

 

[Iscariot]

I would start with the 70-200 then get the 18-35. I have no good experience with Tokina so Im not going to comment there but do you really need the 50-100 just for 1.8 if you have the 70-200?

 

[thomaswhudson]

I am thinking the 1.8 for portrait work and inside concert stuff. Yeah the 70-200 probably be a good choice.

 

[thomaswhudson]

Basically i am trying to get the most without overlap and the least amount of lenses.

 

[Panther]

I have a d500, 50mm f1.8, tokina 100 macro. Sigma 17-50 2.8 and a nikon 105 f2.5. I just sold my 70-200 f4 (which i am probably replacing with a Tamron 70-200 f2.8). I am selling my 17-35 2.8 nikon as well. Oh and i will probably sell my Nikon 85mm 1.8. So i need a ultra wide, which i will get the Tokina 11-16. So here is my list.. i am not sure what to get first.

Tamron 70-200 2.8
Sigma 18-35 f1.8 (no need for the nikon 35mm 1.8)
Sigma 50-100 f1.8 (no need for 50, 85 or 100mm 1.8)
Tokina 11-1 2.8

I think i should be covered with those lenses. I do portraits, indoor concerts, birds and animals and night time stuff mostly. Oh and some macro stuff, fish etc. Anything i should consider?

I have both the Sigma ART 18-38 and 50-100 for my D500
The only other lens that I've used outside the 2 above is 70-200 ƒ2.8

 

[thomaswhudson]

Welp i got the moneys and now its time to decide... Can't decide between the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 or one of the Sigma 1.8s... My Sigma 17-50 2.8 will be here today, so that range is covered, macro is covered., 50mm 1.8 is covered.. only thing not covered is ultra wide and zoom.. So i guess that answers it. 70-200 2.8...

I think i am going to sell my 85-1.8 and replace it with the 50-100 1.8. What do you think?

 

[Tim Robinson]

The 50-100 1.8 is a fantastic lens well worth having - but it's not a lightweight lens.

 

[Tim Robinson]

And I have the Tokina 11-16 as well and it's a great lens.

 

[richardmills]

i would love the tamron 70-200. i have the 11-16 which is nice.