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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;geekpryde, post: 1454334, member: 36248&quot;]While I agree the 18-55 is a very nice kit lens, and very cheap, the best part of the sigma /nikkor macro/micro lens is their abilty to focus at very close distances.&nbsp;&nbsp; Meaning, you can get a coin much closer to the lens and still focus, while other types of lenses, not so much.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now, if an extra $200+ worth that, depends on how much money you have laying around.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Detecto, the reason I suggest the 50mm prime lens is that it is very cheap, and absolutely amazing.&nbsp; The best part is, you can use it for your coins, and EVERYTHING else.&nbsp;&nbsp; Coins are not the only thing you&#039;ll want to use you new fancy camera for, (or at least they shouldn&#039;t be).&nbsp; &nbsp; The nikkor 50mm is fantastic as your eveyday lens.&nbsp;&nbsp; It&#039;s great in low light, it&#039;s small and compact, it&#039;s practical, etc, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>don&#039;t take my word for it, read through some of these reviews, then determine if you think it fits the bill.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f18-g.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f18-g.htm" rel="nofollow">http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f18-g.htm</a></p><p><a href="http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_50mm_f1-8G/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_50mm_f1-8G/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_Nikkor_AF-S_50mm_f1-8G/</a></p><p><a href="http://mansurovs.com/nikon-50mm-f1-8g-review" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://mansurovs.com/nikon-50mm-f1-8g-review" rel="nofollow">http://mansurovs.com/nikon-50mm-f1-8g-review</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bythom.com/nikkor-50mm-f18-lens-review.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.bythom.com/nikkor-50mm-f18-lens-review.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.bythom.com/nikkor-50mm-f18-lens-review.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>But, as other&#039;s have said, you can&#039;t go wrong with the 18-55, it&#039;s just that at some point you&#039;ll want to upgrade.&nbsp;&nbsp; I almost never have the 18-55 on either the D70 or the D7000.&nbsp; &nbsp; I use the 35mm <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm</a>, and 50mm, as stated above.&nbsp;&nbsp; I could use it anytime I want, it just tends to get left behind...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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