Lens Purchasing Help!

[alstarr1]

I am traveling to Egypt soon and I am looking for a good landscape lens. I own a Nikon D5000. Does anyone have any input?

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Well, the best would be the 16-35mm or the 14-24mm, but really, you haven't given enough information. What's the budget? How serious are you about shooting landscapes after Egypt? (Lenses aren't cheap and its a bit of an investment.)

For just general-purpose vacation landscaping, the kit 18-55 should be fine, tbh, but to each their own.

[Shokinen]

What is your current gear ?
Are you willing to carry some equipment or you just want to strap the camera around your neck and that's it ?
What are you looking to accomplish ?

These questions will allow us to be more precise in our recommendations.

[Tanya Kurnik]

i am going to purchase the nikon D90. i used to have the D60 and i loved it. but i am looking for better quality. i like to photograph closer images. from inches to no more than 10 feet away. i have a nikkkor 55-200mm for a little distance. i am no pro but am learning. what would the best lenses be for me to use close up? i dont want to break the bank so be gentle

[Almond.Butterscotch]

@Tanya: you shouldn't hijack threads like that. Make your own.