Which prime to start with?

[FUJI]

Sometimes I feel very glad that I don't do numbers....

Just take what you SEE and LIKE through the lens........ANY LENS!

Simples!

FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

Sometimes I feel very glad that I don't do numbers....

Just take what you SEE and LIKE through the lens........ANY LENS!

Simples!

FUJI

 

I agree 100%!!

Just that if you come onto this forum and talk about your lens, give us a clue WHAT KIND of lens!!!

[VWGolf]

lol @ the argument - almost as good as the Nikon versus Canon one! 

 

For six years, on my Nikon D300 (DX), I used both the Nikon 50mm F1.8 and 35mm F1.8.  Both affordable and both great, sharp lenses, the 50mm being slighter sharper in my experience.  I couldn't afford big telephotos nor super-wide lenses (except a Tokina wide-angle bought second-hand).  I found that the two Nikon lenses covered most of my needs - I mainly do portraits (human and pets) and candid/street photography.

 

In March of last year, I treated myself to a D3300, but found it didn't meet my needs for the other type of photography I do: motorsport for my car club.  And the (cheapish) Nikon F1.8 50mm wouldn't focus on the D3300 as it does not have a focussing motor, has to rely on one in the camera, which the D3300 doesn't have.

 

So I bought a Nikon 50mm F1.4 (which does have a focussing motor).  That cost about £280, I think.  And what a cracker of a lens it is - well worth the money for the extra stop.

 

So go for a 50mm and adapt how you take your pictures.  A fast lens and beautiful bokeh - definitely worth a try,  I'm sure you won't regret it,

 

(Anyway, just before I lost my job in November, I swapped the D300 for a D750 full frame.  It's like the D300 in terms of handling, but ten times better.  And full frame with 24mp and the F1.4 lens - what a winning combination!)

[Black Pearl]

Nice camera - not quite like a D300 though.

 

Its a weird one to classify as they sort of lump it in with their Pro bodies (which its not) but gave it a mode dial (which is awful) and forgot about the AF-ON button which is crazy.

[NannyFerret]

Here are some shots from the 35mm 1.8 lens on the Nikon D3200. I love this lens.
This was probably my second time out with it after I bought it

The shot with the rain and lightening was just one that I edited for fun. lol

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2015 by NannyFerret

[DBT85]

If for a DX I suggest the excellent 35mm 1.8, and FX the excellent 50mm 1.8 as first primes. I've just paid for a second hand 85mm 1.8 that I've been lusting after for a few months!

 

As for the D750, I'm very very happy with mine thus far and its seems very popular among wedding photographers (which I am not) who are in some cases moving from D3s and 5DIII to use it. Shame Nikon had yet another manufacturing issue though! At least they are dealing with this one appropriately.