Moving up to a prime lens..

Trotter

Ive got a Nikon D60 and Im starting to get the itch to move beyond my stock 18-55 lens.

This is the lens that seems to be coming up on all my research as to what one to get.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/35mm-f18.htm

Id have less then €200 to spend so this seems to fit the bill.

Pixmania seems to be the cheapest
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2538832/art/nikon/af-s-dx-nikkor-35-mm-f-1.html

Would the experts here consider that a solid move upwards? I want to have a good lens for people photography.. weddings, child playing at home etc.

Thanks

DaireQuinlan

Yes, it's the standard lens, effectively the cropped sensor version of the standard 50mm 'nifty fifty' of 35mm and full frame. Can't go wrong with it. You'll probably find after a while that it just ends up practically glued to the front of your camera.

Trotter

DaireQuinlan wrote: »

Yes, it's the standard lens, effectively the cropped sensor version of the standard 50mm 'nifty fifty' of 35mm and full frame. Can't go wrong with it. You'll probably find after a while that it just ends up practically glued to the front of your camera.

Would there be any reason I should look at the 50mm 1.8 lens as opposed to the 35mm?

magicbastarder

the 50mm is a short telephoto on the d60; good for portraits but less of an all rounder.

Trotter

Thanks for all the info! Are there any other sites known for good lens prices before I go for pixmania?

magicbastarder

i got the 35mm for only about 5% more than the price above, in gunns, i think. give them a bell?

Kenny Logins

Trotter wrote: »

Would there be any reason I should look at the 50mm 1.8 lens as opposed to the 35mm?

I have the 50mm. I think it's too tight for general use (particularly indoors), and would happily swap for 35mm.

Ben D Bus

I just bought the 50mm AF-D in Berminghams today. €139. I don't know if AF works with the D60.

Edit: kenrockwell says it doesn't af with D60.

DaireQuinlan

Ben D Bus wrote: »

I just bought the 50mm AF-D in Berminghams today. €139. I don't know if AF works with the D60.

Edit: kenrockwell says it doesn't af with D60.

Yes, you need AFS with the D60, along with the other low end nikon bodies that don't have AF motors in the body.

nick 56

magicbastarder wrote: »

i got the 35mm for only about 5% more than the price above, in gunns, i think. give them a bell?

Go into gunns and ask for the same price and come to think on it buy it there anyway. It's worth 5% for the service / advice / backup / Human being that knows their stuff .


Ps i am not a Gunn