DWilling wrote:
I am a new amateur and have gotten a Nikon D7100 after reading many comments here.
DW
I am going to the World Cup of show jumping and dressage in Las Vegas in a few weeks and would love to do some pictures. It will be indoors, and probably fast action, hence I need something for low light. And finances are an issue. I currently have the 18-55 and 55-300 kit lenses.
What lens do you recommend? I am wondering about an 50 mm f1.8, but wonder how it is on a DX? Is there something better, but not out of the question financially, for this purpose. Or is this the best idea?
I don't know if this applies to all Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lenses, but the one I have apparently works on DX and FX bodies. So, if you decided to go full frame in the future, there's your first lens.
Also, on a DX camera the 50mm approximates a 75mm lens.
Lastly, the Nikkor 50mm lens is a pretty sharp lens at an affordable price. I am going to the World Cup of show jumping and dressage in Las Vegas in a few weeks and would love to do some pictures. It will be indoors, and probably fast action, hence I need something for low light. And finances are an issue. I currently have the 18-55 and 55-300 kit lenses.
What lens do you recommend? I am wondering about an 50 mm f1.8, but wonder how it is on a DX? Is there something better, but not out of the question financially, for this purpose. Or is this the best idea?
I don't know if this applies to all Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lenses, but the one I have apparently works on DX and FX bodies. So, if you decided to go full frame in the future, there's your first lens.
Also, on a DX camera the 50mm approximates a 75mm lens.
Lastly, the Nikkor 50mm lens is a pretty sharp lens at an affordable price.
My apologies. I thought you were asking about getting a 50mm. Reread your original post and now see that you're asking about the 50mm for a show jumping event.In that case, go with the 55-300mm and bring a monopod.
Sorry.