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Hi, a newbie here.  I'm looking to get my daughter started with core photography i.e. film, manual lenses and then digital so I found this camera on craigslist.  The camera is Nikon N90, but the lens look older and not original... if that camera came with lens. 

 

I'd appreciate it if you can identify the lens for me:

 

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TIA

 

Nikki



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Can't really read the lens information the way you have it there, but its a Tamron Brand and no that does not come stock. Stock lens would be a Nikon Lens.



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The kit lens for the N(F)90s(X) was usually either the 28-85, 35-105 or the 35-135, all f/3.5-4.5. Some shops sold them bundled with the 35-70/2.8 as well.

 

A two-lens kit would make using an AF film body much more enjoyable. Film-era superzooms were not stellar, with the exception of the Canon 35-350 and 28-300 L lenses that cost as much as a used car...

 

An F80 or F85 would be a better start if the goal is a modern DSLR as they can control both shutter and aperture from the body, just like modern bodies. The aperture ring we oldtimers take for granted won't help in the learning process for someone learning from scratch today.



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Camera would have come body only or with a Nikon lens although I guess it is possible that a retailer paired the two.  The lens looks like it is a 28-135.  It is definitely a Tamron lens - written on the cap and on the lens body after the 1A filter.  If you already have the setup, I am sure it will be a good starting platform to learn on.  If not, I think I'd probably start with an older digital body.  Having the ability to get instant results from testing and / or adapting on the fly can help folks learn.  Of course, there is something to be said for learning to get your settings right or else :)!



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Tom, there is one more number on the zoom ring. I think it is a Tamron 28-200 XR.



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Could be...I went with the last I could see / read...I do see something further around the ring, but can't tell if it is 200 or some other info



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did some looking in google and found this out looks like picture too. 

Tamron AF 28-200m f3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR (IF)

 

 

so take look at this link to see if matches 

Tamron AF 28-200m f3.8-5.6 Aspherical XR (IF) – MY CAMERA CABINET