Recommendation for Nikon D7200 prime lens
Nov 27, 2015 17:45:33 #
I just purchased a Nikon D7200 to replace a Nikon 3100. I would like to have a recommendation for a prime lens for less than $250.
Nov 27, 2015 17:52:31 #
I am a Conon guy. Most seems to go 35mm as a start prime. Get the one appropriate to your lens.
J. R.
J. R.
Nov 27, 2015 18:02:31 #
Nov 27, 2015 18:13:03 #
You need to take you zoom lens and set it at 35 mm and take some pictures then set it at 50 mm and take some pictures. See which one you like the best (you may want to try some other focal lengths too. Only you can say which one fits you the best. That said the 35 mm will give you the field of view that is close to the human eye. This is the why many suggest it. If you are planing on using it for portraits the 35 will tend to distort and give your subjects big noses. The 50 will so better. If you want to blur your backgrounds the 50 is better for that too. - Dave
Nov 27, 2015 18:16:38 #
ejelliston wrote:
I just purchased a Nikon D7200 to replace a Nikon 3100. I would like to have a recommendation for a prime lens for less than $250.
what lenses do you have now?
Nov 27, 2015 18:42:39 #
chase4 wrote:
I suggest the Nikon DX AF-S 35 mm f/1.8 G.
With a 7200, you need the 35mm 1.8 DX. :thumbup:
Nov 27, 2015 19:03:31 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
With a 7200, you need the 35mm 1.8 DX. :thumbup:
I have the 35mm f1.8 DX on my D7200. It is an awesome lens and you can't go wrong with it for ~$200.
Nov 27, 2015 19:13:39 #
Thank you for quick replies! I had just about settled on one the one you all recommended after reading B & H. Thanks again.
Nov 27, 2015 19:19:42 #
chase4 wrote:
I suggest the Nikon DX AF-S 35 mm f/1.8 G.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Trust Me.
Nov 27, 2015 20:00:38 #
dandi
Loc: near Seattle, WA
ejelliston wrote:
I just purchased a Nikon D7200 to replace a Nikon 3100. I would like to have a recommendation for a prime lens for less than $250.
Photographing people - 50mm/1.8. Everything else (including people) - 35mm/1.8 DX, both are excellent and under $200.
Nov 27, 2015 20:33:25 #
There aren't too many prime designed for the D7200. The 35mm f/1.8 DX is one and a couple of the macro lenses.
Nov 27, 2015 20:40:08 #
If it were me, I would get a 24 f2.8 Nikkor AF or the 55mm f2.8 AF macro - these are $250-300 on ebay or KEH.
Nov 27, 2015 21:34:22 #
Why those rather than the 35's that all are using?
J. R.
J. R.
imagemeister wrote:
If it were me, I would get a 24 f2.8 Nikkor AF or the 55mm f2.8 AF macro - these are $250-300 on ebay or KEH.
Nov 27, 2015 23:18:19 #
Gifted One wrote:
Why those rather than the 35's that all are using?
J. R.
J. R.
Never liked the equiv. 50mm F.O.V. - prefer either slightly wide - or - slightly long with close capable. The 24 having a 36mm FOV and the 55 an 80mm FOV.
Nov 27, 2015 23:34:51 #
Interesting! J. R.
imagemeister wrote:
Never liked the equiv. 50mm F.O.V. - prefer either slightly wide - or - slightly long with close capable. The 24 having a 36mm FOV and the 55 an 80mm FOV.
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