Good Prime lens for Nikon D7200: I have a Nikon D7200. My lens are: Nikon 18-55 which came with the camera Tamron 18-400 and Tamron 18-200, both of these I use most of the time as I...

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Nov 25, 2019 13:54:36 #

Ozzie2154 Loc: New Jersey

I have a Nikon D7200. My lens are: Nikon 18-55 which came with the camera
Tamron 18-400 and Tamron 18-200, both of these I use most of the time as I travel with the 200 because its lighter than the 400. I also have a Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens.
My question is what would be a good Prime lens to use with my current collection?

Thanks Hoggers!

Nov 25, 2019 13:59:14 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Ozzie2154 wrote:

A prime for what? Macro, wide angle landscape or small birds a long way off? Outdoors in bright light or in dim light?

Nov 25, 2019 14:08:21 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Some people like the 50mm.
A fast 1.8 aperture and give you a short telephoto that works for some portraiture styles.

Nov 25, 2019 14:12:25 #

photoman43

Nikon just posted a lot of prime lenses and cameras at discount prices. Check them out. You have to tell us what you shoot before we can suggest a focal length for you.

Nov 25, 2019 14:23:50 #

RF-4 Phantom Flyer Loc: Gilbert, Arizona USA

Ozzie2154 wrote:

I have a Nikon D7200.
My question is what would be a good Prime lens to use with my current collection?

Thanks Hoggers!

I find the most useful prime for my D7100 is this:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606792-USA/Nikon_2183_AF_S_Nikkor_35mm_f_1_8G.html

Nov 25, 2019 14:28:16 #

Take a look at Tamron's SP series prime lenses. The reason is they all have vibration compensation (except the 35mm f/1.4), a metal lens barrel and are fully weather sealed. I have the 45mm f/1.8 SP VC that I use on my D7000, D500, and D750. The vibration compensation makes a difference.

Nov 25, 2019 14:31:19 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

RF-4 Phantom Flyer wrote:

I find the most useful prime for my D7100 is this:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606792-USA/Nikon_2183_AF_S_Nikkor_35mm_f_1_8G.html

One of those just sold for $130 on our classified section.
That would be another great choice.

Nov 25, 2019 14:41:28 #

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

35mm f1.8G DX version. And the 50mm f1.8 FX. Nikon does not make a DX version 50mm lens. But you can almost use any Nikon full frame lens on the D7200. Advantage is the internal focus motor it has. For portraits, you can use the nifty fifty, or an 85mm f1.8G. Both are low light lenses. The 50mm will give you a FOV of 75mm. The 85mm will give you a FOV of 127.5mm on your D7200.

Nov 25, 2019 15:19:48 #

Ozzie2154 Loc: New Jersey

A prime lens for indoor family shoots. Looking to get the best possible shots of my grand kids indoors.

Thanks!

Nov 25, 2019 15:34:00 #

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Ozzie2154 wrote:

I have a Nikon D7200. My lens are: Nikon 18-55 wh... (show quote)

Nov 25, 2019 15:35:49 #

photoman43

35mm f1.8 G DX; and maybe the 85mm f1.8 G FX or the 50mm f1.8G FX.

Nov 25, 2019 15:35:54 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

hpucker99:
You have to reply outside the brackets [..], otherwise we have to dig within the Original Poster's message to decipher what they wrote from your response.

Nov 25, 2019 16:26:25 #

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Ozzie2154 wrote:

A prime lens for indoor family shoots. Looking to get the best possible shots of my grand kids indoors.

Thanks!

For that, the 35mm 1.8 DX.

Nov 25, 2019 17:58:00 #

maggiemae Loc: North Carolina

I have a 35mm f/1.8 that I love and it's a great price. I just ordered the 50mm f/1.8 and can't wait to use it. For indoors depends on the size of the rooms. Maybe the 35 would be better.

Nov 25, 2019 17:58:04 #

maggiemae Loc: North Carolina

I have a 35mm f/1.8 that I love and it's a great price. I just ordered the 50mm f/1.8 and can't wait to use it. For indoors depends on the size of the rooms. Maybe the 35 would be better.

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