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[soymilk]

35mm f1.8 is a monster lens for the price. Here's a little list. I recommend having at least one fast prime lens. You'd be amazed the difference you can get going from a slow f5.6 to something like a f1.4. 4 stops of light is a huge advantage.

Sigma 30mm f1.4
Nikon 35mm f2.0D
Nikon 35mm f1.8G
Nikon 50mm f1.8D
Nikon 50mm f1.8G
Nikon 50mm f1.4D
Nikon 50mm f1.4G
Sigma 50mm f1.4
Nikon 85mm f1.8D

[sunkenmetal]

35mm f1.8 is a monster lens for the price. Here's a little list. I recommend having at least one fast prime lens. You'd be amazed the difference you can get going from a slow f5.6 to something like a f1.4. 4 stops of light is a huge advantage.

Sigma 30mm f1.4
Nikon 35mm f2.0D
Nikon 35mm f1.8G
Nikon 50mm f1.8D
Nikon 50mm f1.8G
Nikon 50mm f1.4D
Nikon 50mm f1.4G
Sigma 50mm f1.4
Nikon 85mm f1.8D

I was looking at a nikon 35mm f1.8 for 199 on the bestbuy website lol

[soymilk]

Its a great little lens. One of my all time favorites. Definitely something you should keep in your camera bag for those times when the lighting is bad and you can't use a flash.

[sunkenmetal]

Its a great little lens. One of my all time favorites. Definitely something you should keep in your camera bag for those times when the lighting is bad and you can't use a flash.

cool I am going to have to get one....

[sunkenmetal]

Alright I have been trying to understand the difference between a 1.8d lens versus a 1.8g lens.... Ive searched the interwebs and still not getting it...

Also found a Nikon 2137 AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Lens online for a decent price... wondering if i should get the 35mm or this lens, or both lol. Thoughts?

[soymilk]

the 50mm f1.8D is an ok lens. Plastic fantastic or whatever you wanna call it. The only problem I can think of is, that it requires a camera with focus motor. So unless your camera has one, or if you wanna manual focus. I'd stick to the 35mm f1.8 [G] or the 50mm f1.8 [G].

35mm f1.8G beats the 50mm f1.8D hands down in almost every spec minus price. 50mm f1.8G is a different story. I recommend either the 35mmG or the 50mmG. Both around $200

[ddaquaria]

the 50mm f1.8D is an ok lens. Plastic fantastic or whatever you wanna call it. The only problem I can think of is, that it requires a camera with focus motor. So unless your camera has one, or if you wanna manual focus. I'd stick to the 35mm f1.8 [G] or the 50mm f1.8 [G].

D and G are not the qualifiers of needing a focus motor. Some cameras (i.e. Nikon 3100) require AF-S lenses versus standard AF lenses. From looking at the Nikon chart, it seems that the D lenses are all AF types whereas the G lenses maybe AF or AF-S (i.e. Nikon 10.5 FishEye is AF but a G lens)

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Camera-Lenses/index.page

[soymilk]

i don't remember making a broad statement like saying D or G were qualifiers for needing a focus motor. I was referring to the lens in question, the 50mm f1.8D needs a camera with built in lens motor.

not to get side tracked.... if you have any more questions sunken, post up a new thread in the aquatic photography area.

Here's a quicky from Las Vegas last weekend, just testing out the dynamic range of the camera. Taken with contrast and saturation all the way down and re-added in post.

[sunkenmetal]

Ok was hanging out in the back yard enjoying this nice weather with freddy my 10 month old pup... Took some Photos freddy loves to pose for the camera lol.

[soymilk]

do you shoot in raw or jpeg?

[myjohnson]

Requesting more dog pictures please.

[cichlid1409]

[cichlid1409]

LOL, but seriously.....

[myjohnson]

Nice boxer mike. :)

I'll try to post pictures of my dog soon.

[sunkenmetal]

do you shoot in raw or jpeg?

It depends on my mood when I say mood I mean how lazy I am feeling...