Whenever there is a request for a suggestion for a lens it seems that the majority of the suggestions are zoom lenses.

Zoom lenses do offer the "convenience" of multiple focal lengths, but, generally, prime lenses are smaller, lighter, faster and less expensive than zooms. All of my lenses today are prime lenses. I used to use zooms (most recently the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR) but I felt that zooms lenses were making me lazy in my photography, allowing me to change the focal length to fit the image to the frame rather than moving myself forward, backward, left, right. I found (re-found?) that moving gave me a different perspective and different point of view of the subject than just changing the focal length does. For me this is part of the joy of photography. I hope the pleasures of shooting primes doesn't get lost in the pursuit of having as many focal lengths as can be collected.

Here is a list of my lenses:
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D
Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2.0D
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon AF DC Nikkor 105mm f/2D
Nikon AF DC Nikkor 135mm f/2D
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

I ordered a D850 from B&H on November 10, 2017. My camera arrived on January 9, 2018.

I have only had a few opportunities to use it, but so far, I am in love. I still have my Nikon D750 and D7100, and now my wife is insisting that I sell one of those. She feels that two cameras should be enough (primary and backup). I want to keep all three, but need help with a good reason to keep all three.

And if I do sell one (either the D750 or D7100), which one should I keep. The D750 is full frame and creates better images than the D7100, but the D7100 is lighter and useful when I take it on longer outdoor adventures, typically on my bicycle.

I have just ordered an d850 from B&H. Decided I needed an upgrade from my d7100, wanted a full frame, looked around and decided if I was going to jump this would be what I would need. My lenses should be compatible - I have purchased FX lenses over the years anticipating an upgrade and am doing it. One exception is my Macro 85mm DX lens, I think this will be okay but the others will work. A question, what has been everyone's experience with wait times? Hopefully not too long but seems worth the wait. Any other suggestions?

I am learning my new (to me) Sony a6300. Today, in the snow I wanted to take a picture that captured the falling flakes in the mid ground of a view across a stream. I thought that by taking pictures with different combinations of aperture and speed I could learn what combination would work best. Do I have to carry a log and write down the specs on each shot, or does the camera contain a record of what aperture and speed were used? I looked in the book I have to help with the camera features, but couldn't come up with a description of what I wanted that provided an answer. If you can help me I'd appreciate it. Thanks for thinking about this.

FF = Full frame. FF is NOT 24x36. In Nikon jargon 24x36 is FX. 'Cropped sensors' are DX cameras*.

FF confusion started long ago when folks compared not the sensor but the field of view and came with 'Oh! It is a cropped view of a regular 24x36 camera'.

Blame this on folks who did the explanation for not clearing up the conceptual mistake.

Every camera, regardless of what the heck it is, from an old cell phone to the most advanced medium format, is a FF camera. Meaning the full sensor array is used.

Unlike ACA and Obama care being the same (but perceived as different) FF and 24x36 are not the same at all (but perceived as identical).

Yet FF is used left and right, referring to the wrong thing 99% of the time.

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Call me a fool for bringing this up time and time again but I just do not understand why folks are not getting it.


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* Among other smaller formats.

Trying to settle on a suitable lightweight lens for street photography in towns at night .

I use a 24-70 2.8 during the day but looking for a short zoom or fixed focal (around 35mm or 50mm maybe) with Vibration reduction for ease of use

Looking for the VR to try to keep the ISO down . Used to have a 50mm 1.4mm but ISO would creep up . Using a Nikon D850 and handholding with this beast is a bit of a problem , really need the VR . The law of unforeseen consequences are applying to this purchase .

Am I looking for something that does not exist ? Am I too stupid to own this camera? Time for a fully automatic point and shoot !!

Since I've been looking to buy my first digital camera and I have a good number of Nikon F mount lenses to use I have a question regarding the use of Nikon lenses on the Sony A7 and A9 cameras.
I have lenses that are AI, AF-D and AF-S lenses. Is there any adapter that would allow for AF on the AF-D and or AF-S lenses? For manual focusing the Nikon would have the lens always at maximum aperture and automatically stops it down to the set aperture during the actual exposure. With an adapter would the Sony do that or I have to stop the lens down before taking the picture or can I leave the lens at set aperture all the time including while focusing? With the G lens how can I control the aperture? What kind of exposure mode is possible with an adapter? M, A, S, P? My local store doesn't have any adapter that I can try.
Thanks for any information you can give. I know I can ask Mr. Google but may be it's faster asking here?
PS: I am content to get a Nikon digital SLR but I have suggestions to consider the Sony.

I am a film only photographer since early 80's. My first camera was the Nikon F3HP and since I added the FM, FM2, FE, F4s and F5. I have a number of Nikkor lenses for those cameras including AI, AF-D, AF-S lenses. When we moved into our current house (which is newer but much smaller) I no longer have my darkroom. I think it's time for me to take up on the digital. Since I have always used Nikon I have narrowed down my choice to the D850, D810 (I think they still sell them new), D750 and the Df. The D5 is significantly more expensive and I don't need the high frame rate or a rugged body so I don't put in in consideration. I tend to lean toward the Df because I found that I like the F3HP controls more much more than that of the F5 which is similar to most other cameras. Also I always avoided shooting in low light when a tripod is not available due to the fact film speed is very slow. I have tried Fuji 1600 before but the results were terrible. I hope with the Df I can use ISO 1600 and beyond and still have decent images.
Which camera would you recommend?