D7100 50mm lens?
Nov 15, 2015 17:11:45 #
gary robertson
Loc: Now living in Sandpont Idaho, from So. Cal
What is the best lens (50mm) for my D7100?
Nov 15, 2015 18:03:43 #
Plenty to be had -- depends on what you want to spend and planned usage. I have old 1.2, 1.4 and new 1.8 all do a great job.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xnikon+50mm+autofocus+lenses.TRS0&_nkw=nikon+50mm+autofocus+lenses&_sacat=0
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Nov 15, 2015 18:28:46 #
gary robertson wrote:
What is the best lens (50mm) for my D7100?
I personally like my 35mm f1.8 over my 50mm f1.8
Nov 15, 2015 18:42:50 #
Each has it's place,but I believe the OP wants info regarding choice of a 50.
For my enthusiast use and eye, I chose the Nikon 1.8 and I am pleased with my results. To spring for a 1.4 to gain 2/3rds of a stop would be a waste for me.
For my enthusiast use and eye, I chose the Nikon 1.8 and I am pleased with my results. To spring for a 1.4 to gain 2/3rds of a stop would be a waste for me.
Nov 15, 2015 18:43:02 #
Jahawk wrote:
I personally like my 35mm f1.8 over my 50mm f1.8
The 35mm 1.8 DX is a great lens-more versatile on a crop sensor camera than a 50mm.
Nov 15, 2015 18:46:13 #
Personally, I like my Nikon 50mm 1.8 on my D7000 very much. I don't plan on spending the kind of money to get to 1.4 since I rarely shoot an very low light.
Nov 15, 2015 18:51:01 #
Make everyone happy: buy the 50 and 35 1.8's for less than the price of a 50 1.4. :lol: :lol:
Nov 15, 2015 19:07:18 #
DaveO wrote:
Make everyone happy: buy the 50 and 35 1.8's for less than the price of a 50 1.4. :lol: :lol:
That's actually a very good plan. The 35 is a "Wide Normal" and a useful one -- street, indoor, landscape, etc.
I shot a bunch of low light with the 50 /1.8 and it did the job pretty well.
Nov 15, 2015 19:21:42 #
quixdraw wrote:
That's actually a very good plan. The 35 is a "Wide Normal" and a useful one -- street, indoor, landscape, etc.
I shot a bunch of low light with the 50 /1.8 and it did the job pretty well.
I shot a bunch of low light with the 50 /1.8 and it did the job pretty well.
Oh, it was a very good plan, my wife thought I was brilliant by saving some money with that move. :roll: :roll:
Nov 16, 2015 06:35:04 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
The 35mm 1.8 DX is a great lens-more versatile on a crop sensor camera than a 50mm.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 16, 2015 06:59:51 #
I use a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 AF D on my 7100. It is a great lens and can be had for under $100.00 on ebay. Keep in mind it will be a 75mm equivalent on a crop sensor.
Nov 16, 2015 07:00:07 #
I use a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 AF D on my 7100. It is a great lens and can be had for under $100.00 on ebay. Keep in mind it will be a 75mm equivalent on a crop sensor.
Nov 16, 2015 08:11:18 #
A 35mm will yield a 52.5mm angle of view in the DX mode and 68.25mm in the 1.3X mode whereas the 50 mm will yield a 75 mm angle of view in the DX mode and a 97.5 angle of view in the 1.3X mode. It depends on which would be of more use to you.
I would highly recommend the Nikon f1.8 or better yet the f1.4 if the budget allows it.
Good luck with which ever you choose.
I would highly recommend the Nikon f1.8 or better yet the f1.4 if the budget allows it.
Good luck with which ever you choose.
Nov 16, 2015 08:19:21 #
I agree with brent46. I have the 50mm f1.8 AF D Nikon lens and it is a very nice lens for the D7100. I bought mine new from B&H for $113, but I think they are maybe $10 more now. Since your D7100 has a focus motor in the camera, the older D lenses work just fine. The 50 focuses fast, and is very sharp. As others have suggested, if you want more range, you can also get the 35mm f1.8 G lens, which I also own. However, I use the 50 much more than the 35 even though both give good images.
Nov 16, 2015 08:32:11 #
nikon 50mm 1.8mm is perfectly fine ..my friend just recently bought one and loved it..so i dragged mine out from the closet and began using it again and discovered how awesome the images are..you can't go wrong with this lens..35mm is good for landscapes etc..but for portraits it may tend to slightly distort features ..
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