Recommendation for Nikon D7200 prime lens (Page 2): The only one at that price new would be the 50 1.8, I think?

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

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.

The only one at that price new would be the 50 1.8, I think?

Impressionist

Look into fast AIs manual lens. They are cheap and you will be blown away.

Carl D Loc: Albemarle, NC.

I would go with the 50mm f1.8 myself. Makes a good portrait lens as well.

Bret Loc: Dayton Ohio

For that money...maybe have a look at the Nikon 40 or 60mm macro lens.

CO

Also consider the Nikon 40mm f/2.8 DX macro. It's great for general photography. I use it for general photography and macro when I want to get close to the subject. It's extremely sharp, has almost zero distortion and very good bokeh. Out-of-focus highlight areas are nice and round. I would read Ken Rockwell's review of the Nikon 35mm f/1.8. It's sharp but has poor bokeh and a lot of barrel distortion.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-NIKKOR-Fixed-Focus-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448712588&sr=8-1&keywords=Nikon+35+dx

-200 USD Amazon or buy on the sidewalk +/- 100 UDS.

Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-NIKKOR-Fixed-Focus-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448712832&sr=8-2&keywords=Nikon+50+d

- 135 USD Amazon, +/- 50 USD sidewalk price.

J. R.

Edia Loc: Central New Jersey

The Nikon 35mm af-s dx lens is great for indoor portraits and for walking around. The 50mm af-s dx is great for outdoor portraits. Both lens will give plenty of bokeh when opened up but the 50mm provides more. It depends what you like to shoot.

GWZ Loc: Bloomington, IN

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.

I just got both the 35mm f1.8 and the 50mm f1.8 for use on my D5300. Both are nice and sharp and work well. You cannot go wrong with either. If I can only bring one lens with my I give the nod to the 35mm as it has the greater FOV. Otherwise, they are both small enough that the spare can be put into a large pocket without really noticing it.

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

whatever you get, make sure it is an fx lens, not dx. that way when you decide to upgrade your camera to a full frame camera like a d750, you will be ready to go. that said, the 35mm lens or the 50mm lens will be your best choice.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

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.

You have not said to us which is going to be the primary use of the prime lens you want us to recommend. It is not the same a prime for landscapes than a prime for portraits or macro photography.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

Boy do I not agree with that statement. Why not buy Canon with an adapter so when you change brands.

Buy a balanced lens for camera buy it at a price so that it can be remarketed. I know some people that keep their glass longer than their mate, but give me a break that just don't make sense to me.

J. R.

orrie smith wrote:

whatever you get, make sure it is an fx lens, not dx. that way when you decide to upgrade your camera to a full frame camera like a d750, you will be ready to go. that said, the 35mm lens or the 50mm lens will be your best choice.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

chase4 wrote:

I suggest the Nikon DX AF-S 35 mm f/1.8 G.

:thumbup: :thumbup: have it, love it!

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

Nikkor 35mm 1.8G.
You will love the camera!
Duane

quote=ejelliston]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.[/quote]

Bear2 Loc: Southeast,, MI

WHY! I will never change brands, been a Nikonian for probably 50 years.

uote=Gifted One]Boy do I not agree with that statement. Why not buy Canon with an adapter so when you change brands.

Buy a balanced lens for camera buy it at a price so that it can be remarketed. I know some people that keep their glass longer than their mate, but give me a break that just don't make sense to me.

J. R.[/quote]

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

Bear it was a joke son. You win they will pry it out of my cold dead hands T-shirt.

J. R.

Bear2 wrote:

WHY! I will never change brands, been a Nikonian for probably 50 years.

uote=Gifted One]Boy do I not agree with that statement. Why not buy Canon with an adapter so when you change brands.

Buy a balanced lens for camera buy it at a price so that it can be remarketed. I know some people that keep their glass longer than their mate, but give me a break that just don't make sense to me.

J. R.

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