Posted: 2/9/2011 1:42:43 PM EDT
| I have a Nikon D3000 with the kit lens that comes with it. I am looking at getting this lens, I know that I will have to manually focus it. Anybody here use this lens or similar? Is it a must have lens? I want to get more serious into photography. I know my sis in law already wants me to do my nieces 6 months pics. |
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Is there a reason you are looking specifically at that lens? Another option would be the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606792-USA/Nikon_2183_AF_S_Nikkor_35mm_f_1_8G.html It's a decent lens. Small, light-weight, fast, auto-focus will work on the D3000, and produces nice images. (A bit more expensive than the 50 f/1/8D, but IMHO worth the extra cash as it will auto-focus.) Plenty of people on DPReview have discussed this lens and it's images if you haven't already checked it out. I don't have the one you linked - I do have the 50 1/4G. That and the 35 DX are nice. I have heard many people say they love the 50 1.8D (as the post above). |
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Is there a reason you are looking specifically at that lens? Another option would be the Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/606792-USA/Nikon_2183_AF_S_Nikkor_35mm_f_1_8G.html It's a decent lens. Small, light-weight, fast, auto-focus will work on the D3000, and produces nice images. (A bit more expensive than the 50 f/1/8D, but IMHO worth the extra cash as it will auto-focus.) Plenty of people on DPReview have discussed this lens and it's images if you haven't already checked it out. I don't have the one you linked - I do have the 50 1/4G. That and the 35 DX are nice. I have heard many people say they love the 50 1.8D (as the post above). I was looking at that lens because of the price. I have never heard of DPReview. Will check it out thanks! |
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Quoted: Quoted: <snip> I was looking at that lens because of the price. I have never heard of DPReview. Will check it out thanks! DPR also has a review of the lens in addition to all of the user chat in the forums. http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon_35_1p8g_n15/ |
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Quoted: I have a Nikon D3000 with the kit lens that comes with it. I am looking at getting this lens, I know that I will have to manually focus it. Anybody here use this lens or similar? Is it a must have lens? I want to get more serious into photography. I know my sis in law already wants me to do my nieces 6 months pics. I had one for a while on my D40. A real manual lens is a lot easier. The AF lens is loose and undampened, which is fine for AF but sucks for manual focus. I'd prefer a 50mm f/2 or f/1.8 AiS even though they won't meter. |
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I have a Nikon D3000 with the kit lens that comes with it. I am looking at getting this lens, I know that I will have to manually focus it. Anybody here use this lens or similar? Is it a must have lens? I want to get more serious into photography. I know my sis in law already wants me to do my nieces 6 months pics. The 35mm (already suggested) is an excellent choice for DX cameras. If your heart is set on a 50mm, get the new AFS version so that it will auto-focus on your D3000. |