billydoe said:I am planning to buy a prime len but I can't decide which one to choose. I am using D5000. Please advise
AFG 35 f1.8...AFD 50 1.8...AFD 85 1.8...All will be fairly cheap if you buy used...
I am planning to buy a prime len but I can't decide which one to choose. I am using D5000. Please advise
How is your kit lens? 18-55 or 18-105?
If you're 18 -105mm then just zoom to 50 & 85mm please shoot at 2 distance 1st and view from your screen and see which one you preferring.
Follow by asking for some brother here on the same length but different aperture & how does the bokeh? If decide for f1.8 or f1.4 which one should I go?
Thanks
If you need to ask, then I suggest you really really think it through if you really need these lenses. The first primes I will get for the D5000 if i am in your shoes, will be 35/1.8G and 50/1.8G
desmondckw said:Those prime lens are FX lenses. Since you are using FX lens on a DX D5000 camera, you may need to apply approx. 1.5 crop factor. Meaning you need to zoom to ~75mm and ~128mm to test the 50mm and 85mm respectively. Therefore, some DX camera users may choose 35mm prime to get an equivalent 50mm on a FX camera. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Those prime lens are FX lenses. Since you are using FX lens on a DX D5000 camera, you may need to apply approx. 1.5 crop factor. Meaning you need to zoom to ~75mm and ~128mm to test the 50mm and 85mm respectively. Therefore, some DX camera users may choose 35mm prime to get an equivalent 50mm on a FX camera. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Those prime lens are FX lenses. Since you are using FX lens on a DX D5000 camera, you may need to apply approx. 1.5 crop factor. Meaning you need to zoom to ~75mm and ~128mm to test the 50mm and 85mm respectively. Therefore, some DX camera users may choose 35mm prime to get an equivalent 50mm on a FX camera. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Just get a afs 35mm for a start , can't go wrong .
Don't worry about fx or dx , any lens you use will be 1.5x
Use you legs for composing , just remember to get Afs or
You loose auto focus ability .
Wrong. FX or DX focal lengths are the same. Kit lens set at 50mm and 50mm FX prime are exactly the same. 35mm DX is so designated as it does not cover FX frame.
TS is using a D5000, no AF with AF-D lenses.
so 85 X 1.5 will be too far for portraits . I think. some advise 50mm (75mm at DX) will be just nice.
desmondckw said:You mean 50mm kit lens on DX camera is the same as 50mm FX lens on FX camera ? I agree with you. How about 50mm FX lens on DX camera ?
Eddie77 said:I suggest 35 f1.8. Which u can include some background to your photo.
I'm using 50 f1.8g on FF body, so 35mm on DX body almost equal to 50mm on FF.
Anywhere still depend on what u want to shoot.
desmondckw said:You mean 50mm kit lens on DX camera is the same as 50mm FX lens on FX camera ? I agree with you. How about 50mm FX lens on DX camera ?
diediealsomustdive said:35mm will be good for half body portrait. 50mm head and shoulder. 85mm for tight portrait. This is for the usual working distance where photographer can talk to model easily. All 3 lenses are f1.8 so are quite equivalent in low light part. Bokeh of all 3 lenses not too different. DOF goes shallower with longer lens, all things equal. If in doubt get 35 or 50 first.