I want a prime lens.

BillLee · 06-03-2009, 12:16 AM

I've been searching for a while and i'm thinking about a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D for my D40. Is this a good lens for the price?

any other recommendations for a good prime lens?

TWiTCHY · 06-03-2009, 12:53 AM

For the price? Yes.

scollins · 06-03-2009, 01:31 AM

You will be limited to manual focus with that lens on the D40. D40's can't AF "D" series lenses, but require AF-S lenses. So that means the much more expensive AF-S 50mm f/1.4 ($480 at Adorama) is needed for AF function on your D40. If you can live with manual focus, then the price of the 50mm f/1.8 is hard to beat....

TWiTCHY · 06-03-2009, 01:48 AM

If I was going to get a prime, it would have to be something extremely wide like a fish-eye or a telephoto, otherwise I don't see the point for primes around the 35mm and 50mm. But given their cheap price, it's hard to resist a lens that only costs a Benjamin...

Since you can only use AF-S lenses, the cheapest prime with auto focus that you can get is the 35mm f/1.8. Should be $200 but they seem to be out of stock just about everywhere online last time I checked.

radiantm3 · 06-03-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

If I was going to get a prime, it would have to be something extremely wide like a fish-eye or a telephoto, otherwise I don't see the point for primes around the 35mm and 50mm. But given their cheap price, it's hard to resist a lens that only costs a Benjamin...

Since you can only use AF-S lenses, the cheapest prime with auto focus that you can get is the 35mm f/1.8. Should be $200 but they seem to be out of stock just about everywhere online last time I checked.

Primes can have much wider apertures and IQ is generally better. The only bad thing about primes is needing more lenses if you need the coverage. I love my 50mm/1.2 .

LaYzEe · 06-03-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

...the 35mm f/1.8. Should be $200 but they seem to be out of stock just about everywhere online last time I checked.

i've been waiting for this lens to be in stock for weeks....

i should of ordered it when i had the chance

BillLee · 06-03-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TWiTCHY

the cheapest prime with auto focus that you can get is the 35mm f/1.8. Should be $200 but they seem to be out of stock just about everywhere online last time I checked.

Never knew about this lens. I think i'll be getting this instead of the 50mm f/1.8D whenever they have some in stock.

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Originally Posted by scollins

You will be limited to manual focus with that lens on the D40. D40's can't AF "D" series lenses, but require AF-S lenses. So that means the much more expensive AF-S 50mm f/1.4 ($480 at Adorama) is needed for AF function on your D40. If you can live with manual focus, then the price of the 50mm f/1.8 is hard to beat....

Yeah. i was looking at the AF-S 50mm f/1.4, but i figured i didn't really need an AF that bad. Maybe i should save up for this instead?

1013mm · 06-03-2009, 11:47 AM

get the 50 1.8

rodi · 06-03-2009, 01:18 PM

forget the 50/1.8D, spend another $100 and get the new 35/1.8G and spend another $40 on a used 50mm f/1.8 "Series E" lens (plastic, econo-glass from 1980). better and smaller than the 50 1.8D and a fraction of the price. otherwise, get the AF-S version if you want to spend the money.

BillLee · 06-04-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

get the 50 1.8

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Originally Posted by rodi

forget the 50/1.8D, spend another $100 and get the new 35/1.8G and spend another $40 on a used 50mm f/1.8 "Series E" lens (plastic, econo-glass from 1980). better and smaller than the 50 1.8D and a fraction of the price. otherwise, get the AF-S version if you want to spend the money.

i'll most likely get the 35mm f/1.8G AF-S.

e82vette · 06-05-2009, 04:07 AM

I have 30mm F1.4
works like charm on shooting people.

Mahhvinn · 06-06-2009, 02:35 AM

get the 50

TWiTCHY · 06-06-2009, 03:10 AM

Shot at a school dance in near-complete darkness with my f/4 zooms today for the first time. NOW I know why I got that 50mm f/1.8!

I'm starting to like primes now...AUGH!

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TWiTCHY Colonel 376 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: '13 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (6)	If I was going to get a prime, it would have to be something extremely wide like a fish-eye or a telephoto, otherwise I don't see the point for primes around the 35mm and 50mm. But given their cheap price, it's hard to resist a lens that only costs a Benjamin... Since you can only use AF-S lenses, the cheapest prime with auto focus that you can get is the 35mm f/1.8. Should be $200 but they seem to be out of stock just about everywhere online last time I checked.
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