Nikon DX Lenses Worth the Money

There's great value in Nikon's DX lens lineup. While the F-mount is now discontinued, the 27 DX lenses Nikon made cover every type of photography. The one downside is that there is lens incompatibility. To ensure compatibility with your camera, avoid AF-P lenses. Get a lens with Vibration Reduction (VR). It's optical image stabilization that will help you get sharper and cleaner images. I have also included some third party and FX (full frame) lenses. 0:00 Intro 1:40 Lens Acronyms (Avoid AF-P, get VR) 4:43 Best Value Lenses 8:17 Wide Angle Lenses 10:53 Standard Zooms 14:05 Telephoto Zooms 18:00 Macro Lenses 19:30 2-3 is Enough ============ Affiliate Disclosure: Outside the Shot is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an eBay Partner, I may be compensated if you make a purchase. I also participate in affiliate advertising programs with KEH and Adorama. ============ eBay: https://ebay.us/U0G12F Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SEXPmY KEH: https://shrsl.com/4eed6 Adorama: https://adorama.rfvk.net/LX3JBa Best value lenses: Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX - Great for low light, such as indoors. eBay: https://ebay.us/2cAlqU Amazon: https://amzn.to/3s4O1Vh KEH: https://shrsl.com/3r41p AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II - Best value lens. eBay: https://ebay.us/tc9OF2 Amazon: https://amzn.to/43oCUb0 KEH: https://shrsl.com/43fny Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR AF-S DX II - Perfect for getting into sports, action, and wildlife. eBay: https://ebay.us/WBuPrs Amazon: https://amzn.to/4fkcFYW KEH: http://shrsl.com/4quqx Wide angle zoom: Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX (Make sure a lens hood is included.) eBay: https://ebay.us/Fg6Zvk Amazon: https://amzn.to/4enFpif KEH: http://shrsl.com/4quqy Standard zoom upgrade: Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX - Big step up in image quality and performance over a 18-55mm. eBay: https://ebay.us/gUqtbT Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ACZYcJ KEH: http://shrsl.com/4quqz Telephoto upgrade: Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR IF-ED - Make sure to get the FX version and not an AF-P version. eBay: https://ebay.us/7Sh2gt Amazon: https://amzn.to/48PVmgc KEH: http://shrsl.com/4qur0 Macro: Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G Micro-Nikkor AF-S DX - Nikon makes great macro lenses. eBay: https://ebay.us/BwP4ae Amazon: https://amzn.to/3IWrvqC KEH: https://shrsl.com/43fo3 AF-P lens compatibility: https://www.nikonproductsupport.com/s/article/NIKON-DSLR-MIRRORLESS-AF-P-LENS-COMPATIBILITY?language=en_US Focus motor differences: https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/tips-and-techniques/which-nikkor-lens-type-is-right-for-your-dslr Vibration Reduction explained: https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/products-and-innovation/vibration-reduction Extra low dispersion glass: https://www.nikonusa.com/learn-and-explore/c/products-and-innovation/extra-low-dispersion-glass