Advice needed on nikon lens kit

[maranello]

Hi!

I am Murali Nair from India. I need some advice on which Nikon lens to buy next. I have a Nikon D3 with a 50/1.8AF, 35-70/2.8 and a 70-210 / 4-5.6. I need to buy a wide angle and a portrait lens.

I had zeroed in on the 20/2.8 and 105/2 DC. My friends advised me to sell my old tele and try the 80-200 /2.8 as it gives a better range and is not too bad a portrait lens. Also, should I save up and buy the 16-35/4?

Confused!

Appreciate any advise on this.

Thanks,

Murali

[benm]

It depends on what kind of photography you do. The 20 sounds great for wide angle photos and it's fast. The 105/2 only if you need the extra speed or want better control of DOF. How does the 80-200 give better range than your 70-210??? Though it's better by about 2.5 stops. The 16-35 sounds best of all if you can live with f/4.

[maranello]

It depends on what kind of photography you do. The 20 sounds great for wide angle photos and it's fast. The 105/2 only if you need the extra speed or want better control of DOF. How does the 80-200 give better range than your 70-210??? Though it's better by about 2.5 stops. The 16-35 sounds best of all if you can live with f/4.

Thanks for your advice! I largely shoot street and portraits more in available light. Extra range of 80-200 as compared to getting a 105/2.

[Shadowman]

Maranello,

Do you find it difficult to shoot street photographs, I found the residents of India to be very aware of their surroundings and candid photography very difficult because of the citizens inquisitiveness?

Thanks for your advice! I largely shoot street and portraits more in available light. Extra range of 80-200 as compared to getting a 105/2.

[maranello]

True! People are quite aware,, on the other hand there is enough crowd on most streets to be not seen with a camera that easily and hence I use focal lengths above 180mm to get street candids. Most young people 'pose' when they see a camera, older people are much nicer and easier to shoot. Some shots of Indians by the street in the following link. Cheers!
http://picasaweb.google.com/nair.maranello/People#

[Shadowman]

Maranello,

Very nice photos, especially #30, the moonlit scene.

True! People are quite aware,, on the other hand there is enough crowd on most streets to be not seen with a camera that easily and hence I use focal lengths above 180mm to get street candids. Most young people 'pose' when they see a camera, older people are much nicer and easier to shoot. Some shots of Indians by the street in the following link. Cheers!
http://picasaweb.google.com/nair.maranello/People#

[maranello]

Thank you!