50mm prime lens
Posted by: i am simon 2 on 16 February 2005
What primes do people favor for non specialist use?
I quite like the idea of getting a small lightweight less cumbersome prime lens for my D70, as I am concious that zooms can act as a hinderance to improving ones composoition skills, with a prime there is one less control with which I can ruin the photo.
I also like the idea of having a faster lens because of the addtional shooting opportunities that it gives you in lower light.
Nikon make a well regarded 50mm f1.8 prime for about £100 which is supposed to be very sharp.
On the D70 the digital crop factor renders this lens as equivilant to 80mm focal length. I am concerned that this is too telephoto for snapshots and hoiday use etc.
What primes do people favor for non specialist use?
Other lenses in my gadget bag are the 18-70edmm and 70-300d lens both from Nikon.
Simon
I quite like the idea of getting a small lightweight less cumbersome prime lens for my D70, as I am concious that zooms can act as a hinderance to improving ones composoition skills, with a prime there is one less control with which I can ruin the photo.
I also like the idea of having a faster lens because of the addtional shooting opportunities that it gives you in lower light.
Nikon make a well regarded 50mm f1.8 prime for about £100 which is supposed to be very sharp.
On the D70 the digital crop factor renders this lens as equivilant to 80mm focal length. I am concerned that this is too telephoto for snapshots and hoiday use etc.
What primes do people favor for non specialist use?
Other lenses in my gadget bag are the 18-70edmm and 70-300d lens both from Nikon.
Simon
quote:Originally posted by matthewr:
Count -- Sorry I wasn't aware we were having an argument and thought we were just talking about lenses for film and digital.
I can call you some names if it would help?
Matthew
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