Good value Primes - Nikon Full Frame

doublem1

doublem1

Messages
472
Name
Matt
Edit My Images
Yes
I have a Nikon D600 and looking to buy some more primes. I have a 50mm 1.8G to replace my 50mm 1.8D (nothing wrong with it, just wanted some improved bokeh). I'm looking to buy a Tokina 28mm f2.8 RMC lens when I find one as have great reviews. I'm also looking to get something more in the 35mm focal length, perhaps something manual, below £100 but performs well in terms of image quality and hopefully bokeh. Are there any out there for me?
 
In a word, no.

If you're lucky you can pick up a Nikon 35mm f/2D for around £140-150 but typically more like £170. This is a nice lens, I have one.

The old manual focus primes are coveted somewhat so probably a similar or higher price than the AFD.

Sigma do some f/1.8 primes but they aren't that great (especially wide open) and still not in your budget.

Some people will tell you the great Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX will work on FF, which it will, just, but the edges are pretty crappy. I have one of these too (and a D610).

To me having 28mm and 35mm seems a bit superfluous as they are fairly similar - more typical would be something like 20mm, 35mm & 85mm. Or maybe 28mm and 50mm (which you will have if you find the Tokina).

Personally I would spend all my money on either the new Nikon f/1.8G lenses, either 28 or 35mm and not try to buy both focal lengths.
 
Nawty said:
In a word, no.

If you're lucky you can pick up a Nikon 35mm f/2D for around £140-150 but typically more like £170. This is a nice lens, I have one.

The old manual focus primes are coveted somewhat so probably a similar or higher price than the AFD.

Sigma do some f/1.8 primes but they aren't that great (especially wide open) and still not in your budget.

Some people will tell you the great Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX will work on FF, which it will, just, but the edges are pretty crappy. I have one of these too (and a D610).

To me having 28mm and 35mm seems a bit superfluous as they are fairly similar - more typical would be something like 20mm, 35mm & 85mm. Or maybe 28mm and 50mm (which you will have if you find the Tokina).

Personally I would spend all my money on either the new Nikon f/1.8G lenses, either 28 or 35mm and not try to buy both focal lengths.
Click to expand...

Thank you for your input. I will look into the f2 35mm lens, I hadn't given that one a thought. Is the the 35mm 1.8G a full frame lens?
 
There are two 35mm G lenses, both are great but the cheap (around £100 used) one is DX and the more recent and expensive one is the FX version you want (around £300 used if you can find one).
 
There's both FX and DX versions available so make sure you get the right one :) Unfortunately the FX is a lot more expensive at more than £400, as oppose to the £140 or so of the DX.
 
What about an old 'series E' 35mm f/2.5. Still a pretty useful manual and they often turn up on Ebay at well under £100
 
There was a cheap samyang 85 f1.4 in the classifieds but unsurprisingly as it was so cheap, it's gone. Normal used price tends to be between 150-200. Manual focus but a good lens. I use it a lot on my d800.
 
35mm f2 is quite a nice lens, very small (hilariously so when on a full frame camera) and the image quality is good. Must admit to having not used mine much since I got the sigma 35mm 1.4 which wipes the floor with it in every area apart from size and price!
 
Stick with the Nikon AFD primes and I don't think you'll go far wrong, I'm heading that direction myself due to the size and weight of the afs lenses.
 
D lenses you say. Can't go wrong with a 50 F1.4. Great value, and in my opinion better than the bigger G version. And the 20 F/2.8.
 
pingu666 said:
sam yang might do a 35mm?
I do like their 85 1.4
Click to expand...

They do but its about 400 new I got mine for 285 seconhand about 14 months ago, it gets good reviews in comparison to the Zies and Nikon 1.4 lenses.

There is also the 35mm F2.8 Ais these should be well under 100 but are not highly regarded if I get really bored later I could do some comparison shots, think I paid about 30 for my copy.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top