Nikon, lens advice!

Jimdagym

Hey folks. Cant seem to make my mind up here so I would love some input. I am looking to buy a 2nd lens for my D7000. Currently only have the stock 18-105 on it. What I am between is:
Nikon 40mm 2.8 macro
Nikon 35mm 1.8
Nikon 50mm 1.8
All DX g lenses.
I am looking for something sharper for portraits and the likes. Purely a hobby. I am not particularly looking for a macro lens per se, but Its quite sharp and currently at a good price, so its on the short list

Anyone want to throw in their opinion?
Many thanks

brokenarms

If it was me. The 35mm hands down. And just leave it on the camera forever. The 50mm is perfect for portraits but i find its too close for getting a small group in the shot. I have had great "nights out" photos in low light with the 35mm.

knealecat

35mm all the time, great lens for everyday use and night/indoors.

melekalikimaka

look at the 500mm no dx... better long term investment, better optics too

denismc

I have the 50mm 1.8, great for portraits and low light. The only drawback is as someone mentioned you may have to take a few steps backward to get a large group in. If i didn't have the 50 i would go for the 35.

Jimdagym

Thanks folks, I was sort of pulling for the 35mm, and this has nailed it.

ImagenEstilo

melekalikimaka wrote: »

look at the 500mm no dx... better long term investment, better optics too

I would be tending to agree with melekalikimaka here. Going the FX lens route means you are future proofing your lens collection. Apart from the obvious benefits of the FX lens on a DX body.

TomasMan

Jimdagym wrote: »

Hey folks. Cant seem to make my mind up here so I would love some input. I am looking to buy a 2d lens for my D7000. Currently only have the stock 18-105 on it. What I am between is:
Nikon 40mm 2.8 macro
Nikon 35mm 1.8
Nikon 50mm 1.8
All DX g lenses.
I am looking for something sharper for portraits and the likes. Purely a hobby. I am not particularly looking for a macro lens per se, but Its quite sharp and currently at a good price, so its on the short list

Anyone want to throw in their opinion?
Many thanks

50mm or 35mm.
I have 50mm and I love it. BTW if you decide to go for 50mm you should consider older D version of this lens, it's just as good and its cheaper, bought mine for 105 euro brand new.

Jimdagym

Thanks all.
I got the 35mm on Sunday. I am not too worried about future proofing for fx, so that wasn't a consideration.
I love the lens. Was playing with it a bit and its pin sharp.
Thanks again.