Nikon DX AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

My understanding is 50mm at full frame is close to what your eyes naturally see, which is why people often grab for it. So 35mm on a crop body is getting you close to that as well; the 50 will be a little too much if it isn't on a full frame. I still enjoy using a 50 without a full frame camera, but I think they're different applications.

That was my thinking as well, but I'm not 100% certain.

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Originally Posted by slater

LOL, yeah... i think the 1.4 is $400+. :)

it definitely has less fixed zoom. i remember the day i got it - i popped it on and started shooting my family, and we were in my mom's kitchen (visiting for a while), which is really dark, it was great for low-light stuff - i was blown away by the detail and the SPEED, especially in low light.

conversely, my wife doesn't really like it and always uses the 18-55 because she likes to be able to use the zoom to frame her shot, rather than having to move. :) i like the depth of field better with the 35mm and love the speed, and i think the images are better.

peter

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That's not too bad - you get what you pay for! The 50mm 1.8d is not the most "solid" feeling lens, but everyone knows this. It still takes great photos. Here is one from earlier this year - the best part was it was planned - just simply threw the lens on and snapped a few photos.


http://s23.postimg.org/ptf2z90x7/158...3ab4ecf8_o.jpg

EDIT: photo looks like garbage on here. here is the flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/416827...n/photostream/

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Originally Posted by ryankokesh

My understanding is 50mm at full frame is close to what your eyes naturally see, which is why people often grab for it. So 35mm on a crop body is getting you close to that as well; the 50 will be a little too much if it isn't on a full frame. I still enjoy using a 50 without a full frame camera, but I think they're different applications.

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I may make the leap to a full frame body one day. I'm still using my first DSLR (D80) and still love it - I really need to use it more often. I think a full frame would be a ton of fun, but the D80 body matched with some nice glass should be plenty for me.... for now.

I agree with you on application of the 50mm on cropped vs. full frame. 35mm should be great for running around town and snapping family photos and such.

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Originally Posted by wertyu78

That's not too bad - you get what you pay for! The 50mm 1.8d is not the most "solid" feeling lens, but everyone knows this. It still takes great photos. Here is one from earlier this year - the best part was it was planned - just simply threw the lens on and snapped a few photos.


http://s23.postimg.org/ptf2z90x7/158...3ab4ecf8_o.jpg


EDIT: photo looks like garbage on here. here is the flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/416827...n/photostream/




I may make the leap to a full frame body one day. I'm still using my first DSLR (D80) and still love it - I really need to use it more often. I think a full frame would be a ton of fun, but the D80 body matched with some nice glass should be plenty for me.... for now.

I agree with you on application of the 50mm on cropped vs. full frame. 35mm should be great for running around town and snapping family photos and such.

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Why is that? Was it a mfg issue?

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Originally Posted by johnrando

Why is that? Was it a mfg issue?

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No, not at all. They just don't feel as "quality like" as the more expensive lenses. Still a great lens.


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I've had: 50mm 1.8D, 50mm 1.4G and currently have the 28mm 1.8G. Almost bought the 20mm 1.8G. I'll be selling it for Tamron's upcoming 15-30mm f2.8 VC (pending positive reviews).

The 28mm is by far the best of the 3 I owned. I still think the 28mm is too long for DX, but it's acceptable on FX. I miss to Tokina 12-24 f4, but that was DX only. Wider is better! Looking forward to that Tamron lens.


The 50mm f1.4 was unusable bellow f2.8.