Pick only two Nikon primes for Dx: If you Nikon DX shooters could have only two primes for general photography (not sports or birding) what FL would you take? I'm thinking 35mm (for a...

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

If you Nikon DX shooters could have only two primes for general photography (not sports or birding) what FL would you take?

I'm thinking 35mm (for a normal view) and 85mm (for bokeh shots).

You?

Best,
Jeffrey

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Bokeh? Really? You are concerned with bokeh as a primary function of a lens?

Just about any cheap lens will provide "bokeh". Just get a manual lens of f/2 or larger. It don't even have to be sharp!

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Finch585 wrote:

If you Nikon DX shooters could have only two primes for general photography (not sports or birding) what FL would you take?

I'm thinking 35mm (for a normal view) and 85mm (for bokeh shots).

You?

Best,
Jeffrey

What other lenses do you have?

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

Nikonian72 wrote:

Bokeh? Really? You are concerned with bokeh as a primary function of a lens?

Just about any cheap lens will provide "bokeh". Just get a manual lens of f/2 or larger. It don't even have to be sharp!

Well, yes, mostly for portraiture. I should have written "background blur" instead of just bokeh. That's why I bought the 85mm f/1.8.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

lighthouse wrote:

Finch585 wrote:

If you Nikon DX shooters could have only two primes for general photography (not sports or birding) what FL would you take?

I'm thinking 35mm (for a normal view) and 85mm (for bokeh shots).

You?

Best,
Jeffrey

What other lenses do you have?

17-55mm f/2.8G, love it, but enjoying the primes.
Wondering how wide to go if I get another prime (for D7000) and what you all like.

J.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Not knowing what lens you currently have and what you like to shoot will limit us the ability to give you good answers to your question. However, my favorite lens on DX was a nifty-fifty so that would be my firt choice. An 85 mm may also be a good choice as well.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

I think I'd get a the 85 ( I have an older f/2) and a 24, just 'cause I like things a bit wider. Back when I shot film, my "normal" lens was the 35mm f2. The 24 is the DX equivalent.
I do love my 17-55. Fantastic DX lens.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

Db7423 wrote:

Not knowing what lens you currently have and what you like to shoot will limit us the ability to give you good answers to your question. However, my favorite lens on DX was a nifty-fifty so that would be my firt choice. An 85 mm may also be a good choice as well.

Ok, sorry, I was trying to take a poll of what two primes everyone else already likes on DX, especially wide, regardless of my criteria :-) if they could only have two (you know stuck on a desert island...)
but I shoot everything but wildlife and sports, so don't feel i need a super-tele, and I currently have:

35mm f/1.8G
85mm f/1.8D (love the aperture ring)
17-55mm f/2.8G

I shelved the kit 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G and wondering how wide others would commit to as a practical prime.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Finch585 wrote:

quote=Db7423 Not knowing what lens you currently ... (show quote)

100mm macro
and 21mm Zeiss

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

lighthouse wrote:

100mm macro
and 21mm Zeiss

oooooh, oooooh, Can I change my 24 to a 21mm Zeiss?
I'm droolin' here.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

GoofyNewfie wrote:

lighthouse wrote:

100mm macro
and 21mm Zeiss

oooooh, oooooh, Can I change my 24 to a 21mm Zeiss?
I'm droolin' here.

no, no, no boys... the OP (me ;-) said "Nikon"

(meesa can't afford Zeiss or Leica ;-)

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Nope, OP said Nikon camera, said nothing about Nikon glass.

Finch585 Loc: Northern California

lighthouse wrote:

Nope, OP said Nikon camera, said nothing about Nikon glass.

Well, half correct, in the title I asked "pick only two Nikon primes for DX...."
;-)

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Finch585 wrote:

lighthouse wrote:

Nope, OP said Nikon camera, said nothing about Nikon glass.

Well, half correct, in the title I asked "pick only two Nikon primes for DX...."
;-)

Damn! So you did.

105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Lens
24mm f/1.4 AF-S G

Beagleman Loc: Indiana

Finch585, how are 'ya gonna charge the camera batteries if you're on a desert island?

---Beagleman