D7100 lens question--from Denver (Page 3): I noticed a ton of suggested lenses and they are all good suggestions. However, I would bet that a new lens won't fix your problem. The issue...

charlespkeith

I noticed a ton of suggested lenses and they are all good suggestions. However, I would bet that a new lens won't fix your problem. The issue is most likely the main setting for focus in the camera. I would strongly suggest you look up automatic fine tune for your 7100. I have the 7100 as well and with a minor adjustment, I have very sharp photos with all lenses.

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

Acrandell7100 wrote:

I have several lenses for my D7100, but none are very sharp. Can do digital sharpening via LR, but any suggestions on great, everyday lenses for D7100? I have the original kit lens 18-105, a Tamron 18-50 (non VR, regrettably), 35 MM Nikkor prime lens, and a Nikon 18-55 VR. My 70-300 is great for longer distances and as sharp as any. Thanks.

I have a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 that is sharp and I find I use quite a bit.

PeggySue58 Loc: Sedro Woolley, WA

jamesl wrote:

I have a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 that is sharp and I find I use quite a bit.

What camera do you use your 50mm on? I have a D7200 and am thinking about getting the 50mm 1.8G. Have heard so many good things about it, I have the 35mm and love it but wanting something that is better at portraits, some say 50mm and some say 85mm, so I am trying to make up my mind, but leaning toward the 50mm since for indoors if I don’t have a lot of room to back up!!

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

CHG_CANON wrote:

So, you can take the suggestions to buy more equipment, including ideas for a $1700 f/2.8 lens ... Or, you can take the suggestions to investigate your technique that costs nothing more than posting some examples and asking for help. Which will it be?

I agree with Chg. Technique and knowing the camera is so very important. I have a 7100 and it produces wonderful images with kit lenses.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

PeggySue58 wrote:

What camera do you use your 50mm on? I have a D7200 and am thinking about getting the 50mm 1.8G. Have heard so many good things about it, I have the 35mm and love it but wanting something that is better at portraits, some say 50mm and some say 85mm, so I am trying to make up my mind, but leaning toward the 50mm since for indoors if I don’t have a lot of room to back up!!

Sidebar here. The 50mm will give you an equivalent field of view of 75mm, which will work for head and shoulders shots if you're space limited. If you want more toward full length, stick with your 35mm, which is more of a "normal" view on your APS-C body.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

PeggySue58 wrote:

What camera do you use your 50mm on? I have a D7200 and am thinking about getting the 50mm 1.8G. Have heard so many good things about it, I have the 35mm and love it but wanting something that is better at portraits, some say 50mm and some say 85mm, so I am trying to make up my mind, but leaning toward the 50mm since for indoors if I don’t have a lot of room to back up!!

I suggest you start a separate thread you will get lots of opinions to consider. Keep in mind on your D7200 a 35mm has approximately the equivalent field of view as a 50mm on a full frame camera. So that means a 50mm on you D7200 is about 75mm "full frame equivalent", and the 85mm on you D7300 is almost 130mm full frame equivalent. I have a 35mm F1.8G DX and a 50mm F1.8D FX and they are both great lenses, fast and sharp.

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Acrandell7100 wrote:

Thanks. Not being VR is not limiting?

Wouldn’t think one would need VR with that lens.

ltcarizona

Sharp photos are not strictly a lens problem. Its like shooting a gun. Anyone can shoot one but if you don't have the right shooting techniques you will never be a good shooter. To get the sharpest photos you need: a sturdy tried and true tripod not the Walmart variety; you need to lock up the mirror because camera shake can effect sharpness; you need to use a remote shutter release not one on camera; you need to have special optics that resolve distortion or minimize it; and you need to use the optimal F stop or aperture since it will affect sharpness.

I assume from your posting you do not have or know about these things. It would be fair to assume that you do not know what the optimal aperture is for the lenses your use for their focal lengths since the lenses you are using have them and still produce sharpness. In fact I use one of them myself and it's sharpness is excellent.

Hope this helps.

Clapperboard

mas24 It will take me a few days to speak to both of my friends and check that possibility. That is the two that have the Nikon D7100 cameras, I don't want you to think I have only two friends!

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I also have a D7100 and have used it with several Nikkor lenses. Not an issue with sharpness using any combo. I haven't uploaded much to my Flickr account, but all of these were taken with a D7100. If any are not sharp, I accept the responsibility. It's not the equipment.

deer2ker Loc: Nashville, TN

The 35mm is a great all around carrying lens but I just purchased the Nikkor 50mm 1.8 and am in love! Great lens for everything. My absolute favorite lens right now is my Tokina 11-16mm that I just got as well - so much fun to shoot with, fast and very sharp. My wish list would be a Tokina 100mm macro and possible the 70-300 you have. My 55-200 is inexpensive but I have gotten pretty good shots from it so until I go on a trip, I am satisfied with what I have. It's all in personal taste but all of the above lens are below $500 and quite good for the DX. (side note: I rented the 85mm for my D5500 and was not happy with it on the DX - renting is a great way to try out a lens before buying - I rented the Tokina as well and chose to buy that one!)

Acrandell7100 wrote:

I have several lenses for my D7100, but none are very sharp. Can do digital sharpening via LR, but any suggestions on great, everyday lenses for D7100? I have the original kit lens 18-105, a Tamron 18-50 (non VR, regrettably), 35 MM Nikkor prime lens, and a Nikon 18-55 VR. My 70-300 is great for longer distances and as sharp as any. Thanks.

Acrandell7100

Thanks. Good ideas. Most probably operator error.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

MT Shooter wrote:

Your lenses are all capable of very sharp images. Sounds like you need to work on technique and to understand lighting more.

Don

eurobird Loc: uk

Interesting info here vr is only for camera shake.📸

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

PeggySue58 wrote:

What camera do you use your 50mm on? I have a D7200 and am thinking about getting the 50mm 1.8G. Have heard so many good things about it, I have the 35mm and love it but wanting something that is better at portraits, some say 50mm and some say 85mm, so I am trying to make up my mind, but leaning toward the 50mm since for indoors if I don’t have a lot of room to back up!!

I'm using it on my D7100. I used it last Saturday to take some Homecoming Dance pictures for my granddaughter and it works very well for portraits. You can make out every little eyelash. On the D7100 the 50 mm is equivalent to a 75 mm the same as it would be on your D7200. You will find the f/1.8 to ber very handy in lower light situations.