Nikon D3 Walk around prime lens
Dec 28, 2017 15:03:23 #
Which of these lens focal lenghts do you think is best for general walk around photography 35, 50, or 85. I was also looking at the 35-70mm zoom lens. The most I can spend is $500.00 I will look at other recommendations. I shoot outside most of the time during the day from dawn till dusk. My current lens are 105 f2.8 micro and 300mm f4.
Dec 28, 2017 15:05:59 #
Dec 28, 2017 15:07:45 #
Dec 28, 2017 15:26:30 #
gary8803 wrote:
Which of these lens focal lenghts do you think is best for general walk around photography 35, 50, or 85. I was also looking at the 35-70mm zoom lens. The most I can spend is $500.00 I will look at other recommendations. I shoot outside most of the time during the day from dawn till dusk. My current lens are 105 f2.8 micro and 300mm f4.
The old Nikon AF 35-70mm F2.8 can be found well under $500 in EX+ Cond. It is an excellent lens at was part of Nikons original "Holy Trio". For the prime I recommend the Nikon 50mm F1.4, or if your budget allows it, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART.
Dec 28, 2017 15:27:47 #
Kiron Kid wrote:
Look at the Nikon 28-105. Very good lens and cheap.
That is an excellent choice! It was in fact the first lens I bought when the D3 first came out.
However, I had two problems with it. I needed a wider range, but there wasn't much available. The killer was that it exhibited really horrible flare if I shot someone with a brightly illuminated outside window behind them. I was doing that every weekend at the time so it had to go.
It was replaced with a Tamron 28-135mm. Nice range but not wide enough. Maybe not as nice for bokeh either.
Then Nikon came out with the 24-120mm f/4. That has been a great lens for my needs every since. I would recommend picking up a used one.
That said, the 28-105mm does have some good features (a close focus "macro" mode). It might be worth while to find one of each!
Dec 28, 2017 15:35:37 #
I am using the Tamron SP 24-135 as my walk-about lens. And I always get great results with my Nikon 28-105.
Dec 28, 2017 15:36:16 #
gary8803 wrote:
Which of these lens focal lenghts do you think is best for general walk around photography 35, 50, or 85. I was also looking at the 35-70mm zoom lens. The most I can spend is $500.00 I will look at other recommendations. I shoot outside most of the time during the day from dawn till dusk. My current lens are 105 f2.8 micro and 300mm f4.
if the only two that you have is a 105 macro and a 300mm F 4, that is not much to work with, D3 should be a full frame, correct me if it's not, I would go with some thing in the 24-70mm range, good luck getting some thing for 500$ unless it's used or rebuilt.
Dec 28, 2017 15:37:04 #
MT Shooter wrote:
The old Nikon AF 35-70mm F2.8 can be found well under $500 in EX+ Cond. It is an excellent lens at was part of Nikons original "Holy Trio". For the prime I recommend the Nikon 50mm F1.4, or if your budget allows it, the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART.
I completely agree with this. I still own & use a 35-70D I bought new decades ago. It remains wonderful. It is heavy, certainly compared to a 35 or 50 prime. Beware of that if that’s an issue for you when doing walkabouts. It’s not one of the newfangled plastic jobs that feel like a marshmallow in your hand.
Dec 28, 2017 15:54:22 #
I shoot Canon -- So I had to look your camera up & since it's a Full Frame that of course means Prime Lenses to me -- I can then recommend what I use & consider an outstanding "walk around lens" with my Canon 5D2 & 5DS --- Go out & get -- One of the best or close to the best 35mm 1.4's that Nikon offers -- If you do that you end up with a friend for life
Dec 28, 2017 16:01:18 #
pesfls wrote:
I completely agree with this. I still own & use a 35-70D I bought new decades ago. It remains wonderful. It is heavy, certainly compared to a 35 or 50 prime. Beware of that if that’s an issue for you when doing walkabouts. It’s not one of the newfangled plastic jobs that feel like a marshmallow in your hand.
Its still lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART lens.
Dec 28, 2017 16:29:16 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Its still lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART lens.
Oh my I had no idea. No familiarity with their products.
Dec 28, 2017 16:32:22 #
pesfls wrote:
Oh my I had no idea. No familiarity with their products.
The Sigma ART makes everyone elses 50mm lenses look like toys!
Dec 28, 2017 17:18:10 #
If you don't need fast glass, it may be worth checking out B&H used. There is a Nikon FX AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens for $350.
Dec 28, 2017 17:45:02 #
gary8803 wrote:
Which of these lens focal lenghts do you think is best for general walk around photography 35, 50, or 85. I was also looking at the 35-70mm zoom lens. The most I can spend is $500.00 I will look at other recommendations. I shoot outside most of the time during the day from dawn till dusk. My current lens are 105 f2.8 micro and 300mm f4.
A 50mm is what I use most on my full frame Df.
Dec 28, 2017 18:03:11 #
For a prime lens under $500, I would look at Nikon 50mm, various flavors and the Tamron 45mm f/1.8 (weather sealed and VR)
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