D90 and Street Photography lens

[jamiebonline]

Hi everyone

So I am getting a D90 next week secondhand for what I think is a good price. I want a body with an inbuilt focus motor so I can use older AFD lenses on it. It saves money. I do mostly portrait work but also some street photography. Is anybody still using the D90? I saw some pictures and I thought they were totally fine in spite of its age in conjunction with a good sharp lens.

About the carry around lens... I am thinking of a 35 1.8G but I could get something older only I don't know much about older lenses. I am not keen on the 50 for street photography. On crop I find it too tight.
So any ideas. I am looking for something inexpensive but good. 24mm to 35mm seems a good range. Thanks

 

[Ed Sutton]

I'm not keen on 50mm either and used to use a 24mm AFD on my D90 on the street.

 

[DoctorJ]

I would have recommended the 35 1.8G as I used that successfully on my D90. Oh and by the way, there is nothing wrong with a D90, I have regretted selling mine since I did, I wish I had just paid to upgrade, not traded in.

 

[Yardbent]

DITTO

I just bought a 35mm 1.8 AF-S DX for my D300 ... seems a good match

an older lens..?...this may help
Nikon Lens Compatibility -- by Ken Rockwell

all Nikon E series lens are Ai-S
an older budget range - but quite good optics - reasonable price on eBay
I bought a mint E-series 100m f2.8 which - altho manual focus - is a treat to use
Nikon 100mm f/2.8 Series E

there is also the (bigger) 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF-D to consider
Nikon 28-80mm AF-D