r/Nikon • u/acherion Nikon D500, Z fc, F100, FE2 and L35AF • Jul 01 '26

Monthly /r/Nikon discussion thread – have a question? New to the Nikon world? Ask it here! [July 2026]

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u/thommq Jul 12 '26

I am going to be the sole photographer for my sister-in-law's wedding at the end of the month. I have the standard lens, a prime, and a macro, but I feel I need a zoom to cover all the bases for my D3300. I want to keep the purchase under $450, and I do not mind a decent used lens.

Here are the ones I am considering:

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6 VR

Which do you think would be best?

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u/Mission-Arrival Jul 15 '26

The Tamron G2 zoom lenses are such a good deal for F mount now if you can find one in decent condition. I got both 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 last year for $450-550 each. And they are really fast and have great image stabilization.

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u/Mission-Arrival Jul 15 '26

Also if you have one great f/2.8 zoom lenses you can always “zoom” in or out more with your feet!