Nikon lens question
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- Projectile
I've gone and bloody lost my 50mm prime lens.. but it was doing my head in, it really is too zoomed in.
Apparently this came out last year, not too much more expensive but 35mm sound a lot better.
Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G
http://www.dpreview.com/lensrevi…anyone know anything about this bad boy? I'm sporting a Nikon D80, but this is "primarily targeted as an inexpensive, large aperture option for users of the entry-level (D40 / D40X /D60) series of DSLRs."
- bigtrick0
have never used it, but it looks good to me.
- mg330
Funny question. I have the 50mm and have also lately wanted something wider. There's a 24mm they make that's pretty expensive.
- bigtrick0
for what it's worth, i have this lens (in canon mount):
sigma 20mm f1.8
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/2…it's quite lovely. bit pricey though.
- jaylarson0
I'd rather have a 50mm 1.4 on a D80 than the 35mm 1.8. This is just personal preference. The 35 get's good reviews:
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--n…- ah 1.8's more than enough for me to be honest. Anything more and it's just overdoneProjectile
- Stian0
I´ve used the 35mm f/2.0 lens for a long time now, and been very happy with it. With a crop sensor the 50 is a bit in between a normal and short tele, so the 35 hits a sweet spot. Haven´t tried the new one, but can easily recommend the f/2.0.
- I use the 35mmf2 on my D300, great little lens, nice focal length.technikiller
- daveglanz0
I have the 35mm 1.8, and like it a lot. I also have an old 50mm 1.4 lens - but it's not autofocus.
A few sample shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav…
- Hombre_Lobo0
i love the FOV my 20mm f1.7 gives me which is 40mm full frame equivalent.
i wouldn't want it any more zoomed in.Good luck, new lenses are always fun :D
- nb0
I've had the 50mm 1.8 for years, it has always been the lens I used the most.
A few weeks ago I picked up the new 35mm 1.8, and I've barely used my 50mm since.
So far, I've found the 35mm to be as sharp as the 50mm, and the extra width is great. If I'm headed out for the day and I only want to bring one lens, I'll choose my 35mm over the 50mm every time.
Also worth noting: In my experience, all lenses that have been produced wider than 35mm are going to be softer. Of course, photographers who need to go wider are usually content with some loss of sharpness. As long as you don't expect the 24mm, 28mm or 20mm lenses to be as sharp as the 50mm or the 35mm.
- AVAVA0
This kicks the 50mm's ass! (you may need a canon) :-)
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/…- Is this an answer or a fanboy plug? He already said 50mm is not wide enough.mnmlst
- nthkl0
24mm 1.8
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-24mm…
or
35mm 1.8
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm…
would be fine. On a cropped sensor, I'd suggest the 24mm if you want a wide angle type prime. The 50mm on a crop is a bit aggressive. Pretty much at 70-80mm practical. I'm on a full sensor Nikon body, so it's not all that bad of a zoom.
- scenek0
on the D80's cropped sensor 35mm is really 52.5. it depends where/what you shoot. i'm in the city a lot, so even my 28mm lens on a D80 often isn't as wide as i want.
- melq0
I have the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G on a D40. It hasn't been off the camera since the day it arrived.
- mnmlst0
A 35 will not be such a huge difference. You don't have a ton of options when using a cropped sensor. I would recommend renting each of those until you find exactly what you want (lensrentals.com is very cheap).
Anything wide and fast is going to get very pricey, but I do recommend sticking with Nikon glass when possible. The third party stuff is very hit or miss.
- mnmlst0
One note about lenses: you get what you pay for. If you go cheap now you will pay more in the long run when you replace it later. Good, quality lenses never get old.
- this i disagree with heartily, from experience. cheap lenses save you money and last just finebigtrick
- btw, super nice photos in your portfolio, mnmlst!bigtrick
- I'm not saying they don't last (though the weatherproofing suffers), but the glass is not as good. Go rent a Nikon 24-70 2.8 and compare it to anything sigma, even primes.mnmlst
- vaxorcist0
I love my 24mm on a crop frame Nikon.... like 35mm on fullframe.
Note that AF-D prime lenses need Nikon bodies with motors in them for the AF to work.. D90/D300/D50/D70/D700/D3/D2x have motors, D5000, D40,etc do not.... the 35mm F2 and 24mm F2.8 are AF-D.
- JSK0
- scenek0
28mm 2.8 nikkor is a cheaper option if you can't afford the 24mm. i bought mine for $150 on ebay and it hasn't left my camera since i got it. great carry-around lens.
- yeah but it's the f-stop i'm after. I've got a normal lens alreadyProjectile
- Projectile0
aaah yes yes yes!! Just arrived in the post, it was this that convinced me, thanks daveglanz!!!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav…
the focal depth is amazing!!
- daveglanz0
You are very welcome!
- ItTango0
Speaking of Nikon lenses, Zeiss is finally on tap. They're manual focus, but I'm putting my pennies aside for this:
http://www.calumetphoto.com/item…