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Which 50mm lens should I get?
Mar 10, 2015 06:57:43 #
shagbat
Loc: London
UncleBuck wrote:
I'll second the Nikon 50 1.8G, excellent lens
I use the older (cheaper!) 'D' version.
On your D7000 this would be a 75 f1.8 equiv. a stunning lens and probably the best IQ for money available.
Mar 10, 2015 07:03:50 #
And quite often, the shot is not taken at maximum aperture. So usually its better to compare for image quality that way.
Mar 10, 2015 10:38:01 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
Your advice was very helpful. I understand now about the DX and FX format. I will look into the 35mm. The lower the f number the better right?
Not necessarily. The modern Nikon lenses are f/1.4 and f/1.8. The f/1.4 is one half stop faster. With the ISO of your camera this is not much. In film days it meant something It will also give you less depth of field so you can get a blur in the background If you have the subject stand a foot father away from the background you will not be able to tell the difference from the f/1.8. It may focus a little faster. Most of these "advantages" are very hard to notice in use. The f/1.8 is a sharper lens. The larger stop makes it harder to make the lens sharp. Again hard to notice in actual use. Unless you want to impress folks with the bigger lens with more glass I would get the f/1.8 and buy a 35mm f/1.8 with the money saved. I did. - Dave
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Mar 10, 2015 11:01:36 #
wilsondl2 wrote:
...Unless you want to impress folks with the bigger lens with more glass I would get the f/1.8 and buy a 35mm f/1.8 with the money saved. I did. - Dave
good advice, it worked for me
Mar 10, 2015 19:35:29 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
I think I am going to get the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens.
Ken Rockwell does great reviews. You might want to read his review of the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX lens. It's extremely sharp but has poor bokeh and has a lot of barrel distortion. The 50mm f/1.8 DX and 40mm f/2.8 DX macro lens are better in that respect.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/50mm-f18-g.htm
http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/40mm-f28.htm
Mar 10, 2015 20:17:21 #
Mar 10, 2015 20:37:24 #
I have a D7100 and recently got the Nikon 50mm 1.8d lens. It is a small, cheap ($117 at B&H), very sharp and a lot of fun to use. I also have the 35mm 1.8g dx lens and use both, but overall I like the 50mm best of the two. The attached photo was made with the 50mm 1.8d.
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Mar 10, 2015 22:00:38 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Just to be a smarter a$$, I would say the Canon 1.0, whether you can afford it or not!! :lol: :lol:
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The question isn't whether you can afford it. The question is whether you can find it. They are scarce and scarcer. And for expensive, how about a Zeiss 50mm f/0.7? Even more rare. :lol: :lol:
Mar 10, 2015 22:18:20 #
davidrb wrote:
The question isn't whether you can afford it. The question is whether you can find it. They are scarce and scarcer. And for expensive, how about a Zeiss 50mm f/0.7? Even more rare. :lol: :lol:
I live and work in a small city in China so the added challenge will be to find a vendor to buy the lens from. I looked on the online shopping website and only saw 35mm and 50mm lenses were over $800 or more. My Chinese is not very good but perhaps the lenses were for FX cameras.
Mar 10, 2015 22:21:55 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
I live and work in a small city in China so the added challenge will be to find a vendor to buy the lens from. I looked on the online shopping website and only saw 35mm and 50mm lenses were over $800 or more. My Chinese is not very good but perhaps the lenses were for FX cameras.
i just sold 3 50mm f1.8 and f1.4 lenses for like $40 apiece.
Mar 10, 2015 22:42:31 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
I am ready to get my first "prime lens" and think a 50mm lens would be a good fit for my travel street photography.
Not sure which 50mm lens to get for my Nikon D7000.
Appreciate any advice.
Not sure which 50mm lens to get for my Nikon D7000.
Appreciate any advice.
Forget the 50 or the 35 lenses.
You and your D7000 will really appreciate the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens. Its perfect for street photography. $499 new.
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Mar 10, 2015 22:49:02 #
Mar 11, 2015 02:57:30 #
oldtigger wrote:
used nikon 50/1.8
Good answer, I got a 50/1.8 and a 35/1.8 used from Cameta. Save your money. :thumbup: :thumbup: :roll:
Mar 11, 2015 03:49:29 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
I am ready to get my first "prime lens" and think a 50mm lens would be a good fit for my travel street photography.
Not sure which 50mm lens to get for my Nikon D7000.
Appreciate any advice.
Not sure which 50mm lens to get for my Nikon D7000.
Appreciate any advice.
d7000 is DX, thus you might find 35mm f/ 1.8 D a bit more appropriate for street photography.
Mar 11, 2015 03:49:29 #
AsiaPaul wrote:
I am ready to get my first "prime lens" and think a 50mm lens would be a good fit for my travel street photography.
Not sure which 50mm lens to get for my Nikon D7000.
Appreciate any advice.
Not sure which 50mm lens to get for my Nikon D7000.
Appreciate any advice.
d7000 is DX, thus you might find 35mm f/ 1.8 D a bit more appropriate for street photography.
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