ohms12 said:Dale_tem, congrats! Care to share where you puchased from?
I've also got this issue where I can't decide if I want a 35mm or a 50mm. Any advice?
dan_yorkshire said:Quite simple. If you are going to take a fair amount of photos indoors get the 35mm. If nearly everything your going to photograph is outdoors get the 50mm.
ohms12 said:Dale_tem, congrats! Care to share where you puchased from?
I've also got this issue where I can't decide if I want a 35mm or a 50mm. Any advice?
siblingchris said:I wouldn't say it's that simple! Depends on the type of shots you expect to use it for.
Dale_tem said:As for 35mm v 50mm, I think they are a little overrated. I've had my 35mm for 2 years, but only used it 10 times or so.
dan_yorkshire said:I personally think they are the complete opposite of overrated, just because you don't use them very often means they don't suit your shooting not that they're not great for the money.
I didn't say they weren't great for the money, but this forum seems to suggest that they are a requirement which I think they aren't.
I know it doesn't suit my shooting as I don't use it
Hence why I said what I said
Now I have a quiet period, I want to get my d7k in for calibration ( all my lenses are at minus 20 focus adjust ). How do I go about this under Nikon warranty ?
Couple of things on the D7000, which due to weather and time restraints, I haven't been able to use as much as I'd like yet ...
Moving from a D5000, I'm struggling to get the 35 1.8 lens to focus quick enough indoors when taking a picture of my little boy etc. It didn't seem to be this difficult with the D5000 and it now tends to get other items in focus more than his face! Are there any particular focus modes you'd recommend, as I'm using the 1-point focus, is that struggling to be precise under indoor light?
Also, can anybody recommend a Hoya circular polariser they use on this camera (or any other really). Wondering whether to spend £20 on the standard Hoya, £40 on the Pro-1 or £50+ on the HD version? I'd like to use it on landscape shots and slower shutter sky/seascapes and wonder whether the extra money spent is worth it in results?
If you are in AF-S Single Point, then if he moves after you have focussed then he would be out of focus
Try AF-C, or be quicker
As for 35mm v 50mm, I think they are a little overrated. I've had my 35mm for 2 years, but only used it 10 times or so.
Well, he is a quick little bugger! Will never stand still when I have my camera out
Would AF-S with more active focus points be an option? I guess with a shallow depth of field it's going to be a bit hit and miss under low light anyway?
I'm with you on that one...I have the 50mm and have a sigma 30mm 1.4...And I wouldn't say either is essential. I think either and other prime focal lengths are fun because they are primes. Sometimes I'm just in the mood to walk around and have a fixed prime and work with it for my style that time...Other times I would be severely limited..
Personally I don't get the low light useful ness either, but I guess it depends on style...I mean f1.8 (or even worse at f1.4) are great to let more light in...however dof is waiver thin as well so nailing focus (when the focus system is working less optimum as it does anyway) of moving target is not easy. Nor would I want an f1.4/1.8 dof either. A good flash for me is much more useful generally...
So in short, yes I agree they are not essential. I would suggest to any 'newbies' is to develop your own style first and see what you like...And like anything, they are a tool in the back which is great for some situations and not for others...
I guess it's a just a matter of personal preference, as I fall into this camp too. I really tried to like it, but ultimately found it to be a bit of a one trick pony. Sure it's sharp, but not at its best at 1.8, which kind of negated it for indoors, when wide open is required. I also find the DOF at 1.8 a bit limiting... I mean, you can only take so many sharp eyes/blurry ears shots, can't you?
I picked up a Sigma 18-50 2.8 for £140 in the classifieds here, and from that point on the 35mm never saw the camera again. For me it's better all round. I will give the 50mm a crack sometime, as I'd be a fool never to try it, but for me the 35mm is consigned to the 'not for me' pile.
I'm on the verge of buying a D7000 and this thread has proved to be very useful. Just deciding on which lens to buy with it.
The prices seem to have dropped nicely in the pass couple of months, i cant see it dropping now until the D7100 / D300 replacement is released / announced.
All depends on what you intend to shoot?
A bit of everything really... I would like to buy either a 18 - 105 Kit lens or the 16 - 85 lens with the camera. This would be my walkabout lens.
I'd also like to buy a 35mm 1.8G price, this would be my portrait / low light lens. Seems to be quite a bargain from reading reviews.
The above would get me started, later in the year i would like a nice wide angle lens for landscapes and 70 - 300 VR lens for motorsports.
This may all change when i actually buy my camera.
Currently Jessops is looking very good on price, i have considered a grey import but i have my reservations.
I've got to the end of the month to decide what to buy.
Your lens selection should cover you for almost everything!
You may wish to consider a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 as your general purpose!
Personally i love it on my D7000 and having that f2.8 available is a big plus for me!
I keep hearing about the Tamron 17 - 50 F2.8, i'll have a look into it. Thanks
It's a cracking lens that seems to suit the D7000 nicely!
Just been reading up on it, seems like a great lens for the money. It's been added to my wishlist.