amehta wrote:
Let's get a few specifics straight:
1. Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX, $200
2. Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G, $600
3. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G, $220
4. Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8D, $120
5. Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Special Edition, $280
* The two current "nifty-fifty" lenses are #3 and #1 ("nifty-fifty-DX"). The 35mm DX has the field of view of a 52mm FX lens.
* Lens #2 is more expensive because it is not a nifty-fifty, it is a wide-angle lens for an FX camera. Covering the FX sensor is more expensive than covering the DX sensor, especially for wide-angle lenses.
* Lens #4 is the old "nifty-fifty" which does not have a focus motor built in, so it is cheaper. It is an "AF" lens, a lens with the focus motor is labeled "AF-S" like the other four on the list. Your D7100 has a focus motor, so you can use #4 in almost the same way as #3, saving $100. The significant difference is that you can have #3 in AF mode but focus manually, while you have to switch #4 from A to M to focus manually.
* Lens #5 is an overpriced lens to go with the similarly overpriced Df.
As far as whether you want the 35mm (#1) or 50mm (#3/4) lens, I think the 50mm seems to meet your needs better. One factor for shallow depth of field ("blur in the background" ) is having a larger distance to the subject, which will happen more with the 50mm. The 50mm will also be better than the 35mm for portraits.
I will throw out one other option:
6. Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G, $500
Lens #6 is more expensive because it is a longer focal length and still f/1.8. It also has excellent image quality, one of the best Nikon lenses. And it has excellent bokeh (good "blur" ).
Editorializing: The 35mm prime is a "normal" lens, but I don't want "normal" pictures. The 85mm, especially on a D7100, would be different, in a good way. :-)
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Very informative...thank you..I'm pretty decided on the 50mm 1.8 af-s Nikor for the first one...will let you all know how it works out...thanks everybody!
Hello again..well, I got the new d7100 body yesterday, now I'm looking for a prime lens..still stuck between the 35 & 50mms. I like shooting landscapes and occasionally portraits. I want to get the blur in the background, not sure which to get, first... (I have a feeling i will end up with both) but the question I have is, how do I tell one lens from another quality wise? They all seem to have identical numbers and letters, but the prices vary by hundreds of dollars. Is there a chart or something that shows the differences? What would be considered an acceptable quality level of lens to get? I see some in the $200.00 range and wonder how they compare to others..also, at B&H they have a "special edition" 50 mm for about $280.00..it's a 1.8..has anybody used this lens, and is it a decent one to get?
On my phone it says "wmu" which stands for "wireless mobile utility"... mine came in a camera kit from Costco but it's a standard Nikon accessory
Hi fellow hoggers. .
I have a d3200 kit, being replaced tomorrow by a new d7100 body, and my lens of choice for all around is the tamron 18-270 which I think is a pretty nice lens for the money. I'm looking for a prime lens and would like some opinions. .first, considering the crop factor, am I better off with the 35mm or the 50mm for just general use, (leaning towards the 50 at the moment) looking for some nice bokeh. Secondly, and the one I'm having the hardest time with, Is it worth paying basically double ($219 vs $439 for the Nikor AF-S) to go from a 1.8 to a 1.4? I know other things come into play- I understand it lets in almost twice the light, and from what I understand lenses at their extremes aren't as good as if you back off a bit. If thats true would the 1.4 give me a better shot at 1.8 than the 1.8 itself would? Also, just to confirm what I've read here ...am I still better off with an af-s lens as opposed to the cheaper af? It seems the af lenses are slower focusing
I have one that came in a kit, and it's not a bad little toy. It works good as a remote and if you want to be in the pic you can see what the camera sees on your phone. The nicest part is you can save the pic on your phone and email or post it instantly. The one thing I think is poorly designed is that you need to leave the access door open while it is in use and it seems it would be easy to bump it when it is plugged in It would have been nice to put another port on the camera for it. You can get the same one from Nikon for about $65.00
I'm ordering a Nikon d7100 today from B&H.From reading older forum postings, my understanding is if I use an af-s lens, it will use the lens motor to focus. With just an AF lens, it need to use the camera motor. So, what I'm wondering is (assuming I understood that right), is one better than the other? Until I read that, I just assumed since the d7100 has it's own focus motor it would use that exclusively. I do realize the AF lenses are a little less costly which is a plus.
For now at least, I've removed the "drops and spills" option from the order..not sure which way to go on this..I keep thinking whichever way I go will be the wrong way..not to jinx myself , but in the past haven't had any problems, but this will be the most expensive camera body I've ever purchased. .
Greetings fellow hoggers...
Well, I'm just about ready to pull the trigger and order my new Nikon d7100 body from B&H. They offer a "drops and spills" warranty..2 yrs about $125.00,
3yrs, about $175.00. Wondering if the insurance is from a reputable comany and if it's worth it. I'm also wondering if any fellow hoggers have used this service for a claim and how it worked out. I will be placing my order in the next day or two, and as of right now, the warranty is "in my shopping cart" waiting for payment info along with the camera. I'm thinking if I do drop the camera it will cost much more than the warranty cost to repair it, but at the same time I've heard horror stories about these type of companies. ..thanks for your opinions!
I'm kind of hesitant to buy a used one, not so sure about refurb. I know of people with refurb that have had trouble..you can't really tell if it's been dropped..I'm definitely getting a 7100, but may grab a flash unit and a couple nice lenses in the meantime, but that leads me to another question.. I think the 7100 has it's own focus motor, so would that let me get a different, I hopefully less expensive lens?
I've decided to go for the upgrade from my nikon d3200 to the d7100, and Im just curious if there is a "better" time of year to buy a camera. I've noticed that Nikon, among others, seems to offer a lot of rebates.. (when I got my 3200 I believe it was $250. 00). I'm not opposed to paying the going rate, but would hate to see a big rebate come out a month later, but at the same time I don't want to wait forever to upgrade. .any thoughts, anyone? ??
My camera came with an 18-55 & a 55-200, and I replaced then with the Tamron 18-270.although it didn't change what I had that much, what I gained was the convenience of carrying just one lens and not constantly changing lenses in the street to get a shot.that being said, there are times I wish I had a good prime lens as well as a wider angle.So, if you want to make things easier, get the tamron (they also have a 16-300 now), but otherwise get a nice prime or a wider angle. (Sigma 11-24 is supposed to be a good one)
I picked up a Davis & Sanford "traverse" tripod for motorcycle travel..fits great in the saddlebags, only about 14 inches folded..5 section legs, but only goes to about 54 inches or so. It is great for travel being compact and light. That being said, being 6'4" tall,I also need to get a taller more stable one for times when compact travel isn't needed
I have a tamron 18-270 on my nikon 3200 and love it. They just came out with a 16-300 you may want to look into..I think I saw it for about $650.00 at Adorama
Just a curiosity question..I'm wondering how much time is generally spent editing an average raw photo. I'm pretty new to messing with "raw" photos and have found it can take a LOT of time with all the things you can play around with. I subscribed to Adobe and have access to both lightroom and photoshop..so far have been playing mostly with lightroom, mostly because I found some great tutorials online. Still, I find myself spending more time than I seem to have available and have a real hard time deciding what's "right" and knowing when to stop
Thanks..pretty much found out what I wanted..the 3200, though not much more than "entry" level, seems to be a pretty nice camera..if I ever do get it figured out, I don't think it would be a bad move to upgrade.meanwhile, if I do come across a good deal, maybe I will get it sooner, but I want to make sure it's what I want, as I don't want to KEEP upgrading..I guess what I'm saying is I want to make sure the 7100 or whatever I decide on will be the LAST time I upgrade the body..at this point in time i may not be knowledgable enough to know exactly what i do want, but I do know an upgrade is in my future..as it is I still second guess nikon over canon but now that I have a couple lenses I guess there's no turning back...thanks everybody for your input!