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06/13/2007 07:09:52 PM · #1 |
id like to avoid breaking the bank as well haha :-)
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06/13/2007 07:11:30 PM · #2 |
| I like the 105mm/2.8 lens i picked up. It wasn't too expensive as I got it used from a DPC'er. It is in great condition and a wonderful lens! |
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06/13/2007 07:11:46 PM · #3 |
50mm 1.8
You can do no wrong with that lens it is a must have and it is only around $120.00 USD!
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06/13/2007 07:14:30 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
50mm 1.8
You can do no wrong with that lens it is a must have and it is only around $120.00 USD! |
Amen. I use this lens constantly. So much so that I switched to one of my zoom lenses yesterday and was so disappointed with the results.
Damn it. Now I have to go out and buy the 18-200 VR...
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06/13/2007 07:15:20 PM · #5 |
The 50 mm 1.8 is nice but the pay the money and get the 1.4 only $300. I love it.
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06/13/2007 07:17:15 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
50mm 1.8
You can do no wrong with that lens it is a must have and it is only around $120.00 USD! |
Amen. I use this lens constantly. So much so that I switched to one of my zoom lenses yesterday and was so disappointed with the results.
Damn it. Now I have to go out and buy the 18-200 VR... |
If you're expecting the sharpness of the 50 out of the 18-200, you'll be disappointed. The 18-200 is a nice walk-around lens, but *critically* sharp, it's not.
Of course it's all subjective.
Message edited by author 2007-06-13 19:17:37. |
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06/13/2007 07:21:39 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by neophyte:
The 50 mm 1.8 is nice but the pay the money and get the 1.4 only $300. I love it. |
I have the 1.4. Unless you really need that extra aperture, I don't think it's worth it. In my experience as well as a lot of others, the lens is a little softer at 1.4. To be honest, I almost never shoot at less than 2.8. Of course your needs could be much different and you may need the extra 1/2 stop. |
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06/13/2007 07:26:58 PM · #8 |
Mine is sharp, at least in my experience. I agree the 1.8 is a nice lens but the 1.4 feels more solid and catches lower light.
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06/13/2007 07:28:52 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
Originally posted by _eug:
Amen. I use this lens constantly. So much so that I switched to one of my zoom lenses yesterday and was so disappointed with the results.
Damn it. Now I have to go out and buy the 18-200 VR... |
If you're expecting the sharpness of the 50 out of the 18-200, you'll be disappointed. The 18-200 is a nice walk-around lens, but *critically* sharp, it's not. |
But compared to the 28-80 or the Tamron 28-300 that I already own...
Mostly what I noticed was the lack of contrast and saturation in the zoom lens images.
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06/13/2007 07:31:08 PM · #10 |
Or if you want to pay a little more the Nikon 85mm f1:1.8 is known to be agreat portrait lens. I had one and loved it but seldom used it so now it found a home with one of our fellow DPC'ers.
B&H
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06/13/2007 07:42:17 PM · #11 |
I like my 24-85 f2.8. However outdoors I like to use 70-200VR.
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06/13/2007 07:55:20 PM · #12 |
The Nikon 60mm f2.8 Micro is a fine lens too. It is a good focal length for portrait and an adequate max aperture for most people. As a bonus to you it is also great as a micro lens, giving excelent sharpness at close focus.
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Originally posted by _eug:
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
If you're expecting the sharpness of the 50 out of the 18-200, you'll be disappointed. The 18-200 is a nice walk-around lens, but *critically* sharp, it's not. |
But compared to the 28-80 or the Tamron 28-300 that I already own...
Mostly what I noticed was the lack of contrast and saturation in the zoom lens images. |
I have the 18-200mm VR and find it to be a great lens for its type. No problems with contrast or saturation. Its not super sharp at every setting and it has some distortion but if you accept those limitations and work around them it has more than enough plus points for most people that they wont be disappointed.
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06/13/2007 07:58:06 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by nostalgic:
id like to avoid breaking the bank as well haha :-)
Ry |
How big is the bank?
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06/13/2007 08:01:30 PM · #14 |
whoa! im gone for 40 mins and all these responses, i love it!
It's looking like I'm gonna go for the 50mm 1.8 thanks a ton guys!
Ryan
ps: the bank is no more than $350 for now |
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06/14/2007 06:15:03 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by nostalgic:
whoa! im gone for 40 mins and all these responses, i love it!
It's looking like I'm gonna go for the 50mm 1.8 thanks a ton guys!
Ryan
ps: the bank is no more than $350 for now |
The Nikkor 85mm F1.8 is available used for the value of your bank. Brand new with a warranty will cost about 50 bucks more. I picked up the one mentioned above and it's a wonderful lens. The bokeh is smooth and buttery. I hope I use it enough to justify owning it.
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06/14/2007 07:17:29 PM · #16 |
the 85mm 1.8 or the 50mm 1.8 both good choices. the 85 is built 10 times better and comes with a metal screw on hood.
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06/14/2007 07:19:37 PM · #17 |
I love my 60mm f/2.8. I never take it off the camera anymore. It's perfect for portraits and I am really having fun with the macro part.
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06/14/2007 07:28:15 PM · #18 |
That is probably going to be my next lens purchase.
Originally posted by TonyT:
I love my 60mm f/2.8. I never take it off the camera anymore. It's perfect for portraits and I am really having fun with the macro part. |
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06/15/2007 01:33:10 PM · #19 |
| The 50mmf1.8 and the 85mm1.8 are both great lenses. I have both, but use the 85mm twice as much for the types of portraits I like to do most. Great bokeh on both. If you were to use the 50 1.4, you most likely would be stopping it down a few stops to get both eyes in focus or just more of the subject in focus depending on what you were shooting. |
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06/15/2007 01:58:06 PM · #20 |
50mm f/1.4
Upside: Terrific bokeh, super sharp. Affordable
Downside: Haven't found one yet.
50mm f/1.8
(see above, except downside is not as rugged of a build)
85mm f/1.8
Upside: Awesome portrait lens, great bokeh.
Downside: Need distance between lens & person (not all studios have enough)
and expensive, but not nearly so as compared to it's big brother, the f/1.2
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06/15/2007 02:06:46 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by TonyT:
I love my 60mm f/2.8. I never take it off the camera anymore. It's perfect for portraits and I am really having fun with the macro part. |
I'm throwing in my two cents on this wonderful lens as well as my experience parallels your own. |
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06/15/2007 02:08:50 PM · #22 |
We have the Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Its fabulous! Crystal clear and you'e not right in the model's face. |
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