RGH wrote:
The Nifty-fifty was referring to a 50mm on a 35mm camera. A wonderful perspective for a walk around lens. You will not get that on your D90 using a 50 mm lens. The 50mm is my favorite lens on my FX Cameras. I like it better and use it more than my 24mm-70mm. With your D90 you might consider trying to find a used NikonAF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens. It is a DX LENS but it is the closest you will get to the film 35mms Nifty-fifty. Buying a used one, when you change to FX, you should be able to sell it again, just as will all do on occasion. This is just my opinion. What is very nice about the forum is sharing different ideas and opinions that help everybody. Fun to read every morning, I love it.
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My only camera is a D90. I started out shooting with the 50mm f1.4 D. It is truly a very fine low light lens. It works very well on the D90. The one thing I did not like about it was the perspective since on a DX camera it is like a 75 to 80 mm view. I was always having to take a few steps back to fit everything in - not always possible indoors. Two months ago I got the 35mm 1.8 Af-s G. I have not used the 50mm since. The view/perspective is much more to my liking and fells much more "normal" to me. I got my 35mm new from Adorama including two caps, case & hood with a freebie polarizing filter thrown in for $196, Used prices were only $30 or so cheaper and did not include the 5 year warranty. I HIGHLY recommend 35mm over the 50mm. Just my 2cents worth.
p.s. If you decide on the 50mm f1.4 D. I have one for sale.