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New to this, want good lens

  • 27-06-2012 04:16PM
    #1
    CUPimus
    Site Banned Posts: 152 ✭✭


    I have a Nikon D40 with standard 18-55mm lens, I take photographs mainly of the children in my family and I want to get clearer images. Any lens suggestions on which would be good without paying more than £400 (more than the camera) ????
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  • #2
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    This or this would be top of my list.


  • #3
    CUPimus
    Site Banned Posts: 152 ✭✭CUPimus


    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    This or this would be top of my list.

    the 35mm will give good crisp shots... cool! thanks for your help mate! :)


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,076 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yep, the 35mm would be a better all rounder.


  • #5
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,161 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Primes are always the way to go for clarity and sharpness!

    You can't go wrong with a 50mm lens but on a cropped sensor it'll be more like a 80mm lens.

    35mm will give coverage equal to a 50mm on the cropped sensor, its still a good one to have.

    You won't go wrong with either but I'll agree the 35mm will be a better all around.
    On a cropped sensor, I often find the 50mm to have a bit too narrow field of view.


  • #6
    CUPimus
    Site Banned Posts: 152 ✭✭CUPimus


    Thanks for your help!


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