Prime Lens vrs Kit Lenses (Page 2): If you buy the kit, you get the 24-120mm. A reputable dealer is not going to swap items in a kit. That is a very good lens, though. Just because it...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bridge wrote:

Hello
I am waiting to purchase a Nikon D750 (or it's replacement) most of the offers for this camera come with a "kit lens".
should I purchase it with the kit lens and then purchase a "prime" lens either 50mm or perhaps 85mm ?? I believe These lenses
have a larger aperture such as F1.5, F1.8. Thanks for your input, it is appreciated

If you buy the kit, you get the 24-120mm. A reputable dealer is not going to swap items in a kit. That is a very good lens, though. Just because it comes with the camera, that doesn't mean it's second rate. I use zoom lenses 99% of the time.

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Bridge wrote:

Hello
I am waiting to purchase a Nikon D750 (or it's replacement) most of the offers for this camera come with a "kit lens".
should I purchase it with the kit lens and then purchase a "prime" lens either 50mm or perhaps 85mm ?? I believe These lenses
have a larger aperture such as F1.5, F1.8. Thanks for your input, it is appreciated

Because the lens comes in a "kit" from Nikon doesn't mean it is a bad lens. Nikon's higher end cameras have decent lenses in their "kit". Typically, the Nikon "entry" level cameras are the only ones with the inexpensive lenses. NOW, having said that, some photography stores have put together their own kits and possibly use entry level lenses on the better cameras. When I purchased my D7100 from B&H, it came with a backpack (pretty good Ruggard with lots of pockets and a rain shield), some very cheap 3rd party add-ons, and a Watson battery (as a second battery) that only lasted 6 months of use as a backup battery.) I now have a total of 3 Nikon brand batteries for that camera. The kit did NOT include a lens.
I've purchased all of my lenses separately.

cthahn

Get the prime lens and learn about the camera and the basics of photography. The prime is by far better in quality, ad speed. All you end up doing with a kit lens is playing zoom.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

Bridge wrote:

Hello
I am waiting to purchase a Nikon D750 (or it's replacement) most of the offers for this camera come with a "kit lens".
should I purchase it with the kit lens and then purchase a "prime" lens either 50mm or perhaps 85mm ?? I believe These lenses
have a larger aperture such as F1.5, F1.8. Thanks for your input, it is appreciated

The "kit" lens that comes with the 750 is one that you will end up keeping on your camera - unless you already have one, It is a VERY good lens that you are getting at a very good discount. Even if you end up selling it you probably are getting a good deal.

Leon S Loc: Minnesota

When I shot weddings, I used only 2.8 or faster Nikons. Now I like to use the lighter weight f4 Nikon lenses, including the 24-85 vr 3.5- 4.5. I also like the 70-200 f4 vr and older non vr. model. The 24-120 vr 3.5- ? was a kit lenses on the d700. All of them in their time and paired with the camera they came with did a nice job. All of them would produce pictures as good if not better than the person behind the camera was capable of doing. So as you get better, you might want to get better lenses, but for now and several years to come, the kit lens will probably be as much as your ability will require.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

I don't know if this applies directly to your question but... I would use the tool buying wisdom. If you spend the big bucks for a superior professional tool you will eventually forget the pain. If you buy the cheap inferior tool you will be reminded every time you use it until you buy the better one. A lens is after all a tool.

ed b photo

The Nikon D750 is one of best full frame digital
camera body made for the price. Yes a prime lens would be advised. But that decision would go along with what kind of photography you may be doing. Portraits as an example, for fine , sharp detail, check out perhaps two lens. I like
The 35mm f/ 2.0 all - and 80mm f/1.2, or f/1.8,
for close work. My favorite is a 105mm f/2.5 micro vr. You can use older fixed ai series lens on this camera body, if you shoot manual settings. Kit lens are rather soft in comparison.
There is a nice 17mm to 55mm short zoom which is good for crowds and scenic work.
Check out good used lens at some the better camera shops, if you wish to save on cost.
Good luck.

John259 Loc: Ridgecrest, CA

I have a Nikon D750, I use the Nikon 24-120mm f/4 it is a good lense, for general shooting. I also use a Nikon 50mm F/1.4, great for low light and nice bokeh. I also have an older Sigma 17-35mm F/2.8-4. I also own a Nikon D5300 that has the DX sensor format, for that I have the two kit lenses 18-55 and 55-300 and a 40mm F/2.8 macro or micro close up lens.

When buying lenses for the D750 buy FX lenses. You can use the DX lenses on the D750, but you introduce the crop factor and don't take advantage of the full size sensor. I am also purchasing a Nikon 105mm F/2.8 for portraits.

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

any prime lens will be of better build quality and optical configuration. primes are the only way to go in my not so humble observation.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

MT Shooter wrote:

The only "kit" lens available with the D... (show quote)

Good response. Kit lens is misleading to all but those who look into it. Same with Canon using the 24 - 105mm L lens as a kit lens. These lenses are anything but cheap. Many people buy them as a primary use lens if they were not able to get it as a kit.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Bridge wrote:

Hello
I am waiting to purchase a Nikon D750 (or it's replacement) most of the offers for this camera come with a "kit lens".
should I purchase it with the kit lens and then purchase a "prime" lens either 50mm or perhaps 85mm ?? I believe These lenses
have a larger aperture such as F1.5, F1.8. Thanks for your input, it is appreciated

Primes are all that I own and use, can honestly could get along quite well with just a FF body and a 35mm and 50mm prime.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

asiafish wrote:

Primes are all that I own and use, can honestly could get along quite well with just a FF body and a 35mm and 50mm prime.

Don't take too many shots of critters in the wild huh.

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Architect1776 wrote:

Don't take too many shots of critters in the wild huh.

Nope, I do street, travel, events and portraits. Some landscape, no wildlife. I don't even own an SLR anymore, just rangefinders. Of course you won't get many critters in the wild with a kit lens either.

Mickey43 Loc: metro Philadelphia

I have the Nikon 24 x 120 on my D750, a really good lens. Its not really a kit lens. B and H has one for sale for $1096. Its a good deal with the 750 as a package.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

Bridge wrote:

Hello
I am waiting to purchase a Nikon D750 (or it's replacement) most of the offers for this camera come with a "kit lens".
should I purchase it with the kit lens and then purchase a "prime" lens either 50mm or perhaps 85mm ?? I believe These lenses
have a larger aperture such as F1.5, F1.8. Thanks for your input, it is appreciated

I don't know the kit lens for this camera, but MTShooter is one of the sharper knives in this drawer. If he says it is good, get it.

I usually don't buy kit lenses because they often offer a short zoom and a longer one, both mediocre. But sometimes. . . and this is one of those times. A 50-200 and an 18-50 would be a poor combination. But an 24-120 is a good range for much use.