Which Prime lens for D7D?

tokrot · 6th May 2005

Hi Guys,

Few of my friends in Canon and Nikon Camps have bought their prime lens. Namely in 50mm Class. May I ask what's best (you think) in our catalogue in your opinion?

deslim27 · 6th May 2005

IMHO.. its depends what type of prime you need.. WA, standard, tele etc. A best prime is useless if it doesn't fit your exact needs.. it can't ZOOM!

tokrot · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by deslim27

IMHO.. its depends what type of prime you need.. WA, standard, tele etc. A best prime is useless if it doesn't fit your exact needs.. it can't ZOOM!

Hi Deslim27,

I know prime cannot zoom but does Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 macro consider a prime too? Would really like to get this because of very postive reviews and picture quality i saw.

majere2sg · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

Hi Deslim27,

I know prime cannot zoom but does Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 macro consider a prime too? Would really like to get this because of very postive reviews and picture quality i saw.

Any lens which cannot zoom and has a fixed focal lens is a prime lens. It is just a naming convention. Yes the Tamron SP 90mm f2.8 is a good lens. Used to have it, now a bit regret that I have sold it.

tokrot · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by majere2sg

Any lens which cannot zoom and has a fixed focal lens is a prime lens. It is just a naming convention. Yes the Tamron SP 90mm f2.8 is a good lens. Used to have it, now a bit regret that I have sold it.

Hi majere2sg,

Thanks for the quick reply! Any recomemndation besides the Tamron? btw do you have gallery with the lens taken with it? Thanks!

Drudkh · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

Hi Deslim27,

I know prime cannot zoom but does Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 macro consider a prime too? Would really like to get this because of very postive reviews and picture quality i saw.

if you're getting this lens for macro, its a good lens, but if you intend to use it for portrait or non-macro shoots, i suggest that you give this a miss and buy a normal prime like the Minolta 100mm f/2.8.

Caussway · 6th May 2005

Primes comes in many focal lenght and max aperture. What to buy depends
on your usage / type photography. For beginning you can start with the popular "standard" lens 50m F1.7. 50mm gives you same magnification
level (for Full frame) as seen with eye.

Originally Posted by tokrot

Hi majere2sg,

Thanks for the quick reply! Any recomemndation besides the Tamron? btw do you have gallery with the lens taken with it? Thanks!

mpenza · 6th May 2005

the Tamron 90mm macro would be good for portrait or non-macro shots as well.... unless you need fast focussing.

tokrot · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

if you're getting this lens for macro, its a good lens, but if you intend to use it for portrait or non-macro shoots, i suggest that you give this a miss and buy a normal prime like the Minolta 100mm f/2.8.

hmm... But I read that the Tamron 90mm is not bad for portrait as well.. Have seen some samples on Pbase.. not bad at all..

tokrot · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by Caussway

Primes comes in many focal lenght and max aperture. What to buy depends
on your usage / type photography. For beginning you can start with the popular "standard" lens 50m F1.7. 50mm gives you same magnification
level (for Full frame) as seen with eye.

Hi Caussway,

May I ask what u mean by full frame? You mean the angle your eyes see is almost the same coverage as same as the 50mm Lens??

How come my friend say crop factor is not into prime lens especially those with APS lens.. Is it true? Thanks..

Originally Posted by mpenza

the Tamron 90mm macro would be good for portrait or non-macro shots as well.... unless you need fast focussing.

Thanks just the answer I needed...

Drudkh · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

hmm... But I read that the Tamron 90mm is not bad for portrait as well.. Have seen some samples on Pbase.. not bad at all..

yes, photo output is great but until you use, then you'll know what i mean.

Caussway · 6th May 2005

Crop factor always applies as long as long your sensor smaller
than full frame ( 36 x 24mm ) regardless of prime or zoom.

Yes 50mm gives you the same angle of view covered as eye when mounted on a 35mm film camera (or FF DSLR). But when 50mm lens when mounted on D7D gives you the same field of view as you would get with a (50x1.5) = 75mm lens on a 35mm film body.

Originally Posted by tokrot

Hi Caussway,

May I ask what u mean by full frame? You mean the angle your eyes see is almost the same coverage as same as the 50mm Lens??

How come my friend say crop factor is not into prime lens especially those with APS lens.. Is it true? Thanks..

Thanks just the answer I needed...

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by Caussway

Crop factor always applies as long as long your sensor smaller
than full frame ( 36 x 24mm ) regardless of prime or zoom.

Yes 50mm gives you the same angle of view covered as eye when mounted on a 35mm film camera (or FF DSLR). But when 50mm lens when mounted on D7D gives you the same field of view as you would get with a (50x1.5) = 75mm lens on a 35mm film body.

thats y until now i still wondering portrait lens should i just a standard lens 50mm as 75mm on D7D or should i get a 85mm = 127mm?

the 100mm is 150mm already...

deslim27 · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

Hi Deslim27,

I know prime cannot zoom but does Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 macro consider a prime too? Would really like to get this because of very postive reviews and picture quality i saw.

Of course, I'm sure you know a prime cannot zoom. My point is the choice of focal lenght, some find 35 useless and 50 useful, some think otherwise . Some find 17 too wide, some love it..

wind30 · 6th May 2005

just ordered the sigma 20mm f1.8 prime from MScolor. I am going for tour next month so hopefully it will be useful for landscape and indoor (museum) shots without flash.

Thus bringing my 20mm f1.8 and 28-75mm f2.8 along. Hopefully they are enough.

Drudkh · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by wind30

just ordered the sigma 20mm f1.8 prime from MScolor. I am going for tour next month so hopefully it will be useful for landscape and indoor (museum) shots without flash.

Thus bringing my 20mm f1.8 and 28-75mm f2.8 along. Hopefully they are enough.

a great lens, minimum focusing is very short. about 15cm if i'm not wrong?
just checked, its 20cm.

majere2sg · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by tokrot

Hi majere2sg,

Thanks for the quick reply! Any recomemndation besides the Tamron? btw do you have gallery with the lens taken with it? Thanks!

jonoq · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

if you're getting this lens for macro, its a good lens, but if you intend to use it for portrait or non-macro shoots, i suggest that you give this a miss and buy a normal prime like the Minolta 100mm f/2.8.

Minolta 100 mm is good. In term of price..it is almost double of tamron 90 mm marco....

tokrot · 6th May 2005

Originally Posted by wind30

just ordered the sigma 20mm f1.8 prime from MScolor. I am going for tour next month so hopefully it will be useful for landscape and indoor (museum) shots without flash.

Thus bringing my 20mm f1.8 and 28-75mm f2.8 along. Hopefully they are enough.

how much u get for 20mm f1.8? My friend last two weeks ago went to MS color and was advised against getting 7D by them. Reasons being were the lens were difficult to get and very limited. I lent my friend to play with my 7D other night and to know that after this incident, he decided to look at Canon 350D instead. So sad...

Originally Posted by majere2sg

Some of the pics taken with it..
Some macros although it not that fantastic due to my poor skill =p
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aat
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aau
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aav
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aaw
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aax
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aay
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aaz
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/closeups/aba

Also my cat shoots
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/Year2004?page=1
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/Year2004?page=2
http://majere2sg.clubsnap.org/gallery/Year2004?page=3 (until the 4th pic)

majere2sg, very nice photos.. Hope I am making the right choice.. Btw your skills is not poor, mine is worst!

Originally Posted by Caussway

Crop factor always applies as long as long your sensor smaller
than full frame ( 36 x 24mm ) regardless of prime or zoom.

Yes 50mm gives you the same angle of view covered as eye when mounted on a 35mm film camera (or FF DSLR). But when 50mm lens when mounted on D7D gives you the same field of view as you would get with a (50x1.5) = 75mm lens on a 35mm film body.

How abt APS lens?? I heard the lens designed is catered for small sensor so that the image will fall exactly at the sensor point. In that case will Crop multipler applies here?

tokrot · 31st May 2005

Hi guys,

Got an equote from AP. $540 without GST and 55mm UV filter also $12. Worth getting? Thanks..

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tokrot Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,243	Which Prime lens for D7D? Hi Guys, Few of my friends in Canon and Nikon Camps have bought their prime lens. Namely in 50mm Class. May I ask what's best (you think) in our catalogue in your opinion? __________________ Colors of Photography through my eyes...

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tokrot Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,243	Hi guys, Got an equote from AP. $540 without GST and 55mm UV filter also $12. Worth getting? Thanks.. __________________ Colors of Photography through my eyes...

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deslim27 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SG Posts: 2,603	IMHO.. its depends what type of prime you need.. WA, standard, tele etc. A best prime is useless if it doesn't fit your exact needs.. it can't ZOOM!

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	the Tamron 90mm macro would be good for portrait or non-macro shots as well.... unless you need fast focussing.

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wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	just ordered the sigma 20mm f1.8 prime from MScolor. I am going for tour next month so hopefully it will be useful for landscape and indoor (museum) shots without flash. Thus bringing my 20mm f1.8 and 28-75mm f2.8 along. Hopefully they are enough.