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Just placed an order for a Nikon 50mm f/1.8D. It was cheap, and makes for something new to play around with. I am going to take a trip to Garden of the Gods when I get it... should be fun.
It is a very fun little lens. Small, lightweight, crystal clear, and nice saturation.
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You can get very good prices on some nice B&W and Hoya Pro1 filters at hvstar.net . It takes a few weeks to get them from Hong Kong, but it's quite a bit cheaper than anywhere else I've found for comparable products.
I landed a 180mm F/2.8D today, and boy is this thing sharp! Edge to edge, even at 2.8, it's sharper than the 35 f/2. However one must be very careful about exposure, as it seems quite prone to purple fringing around blown highlights, much more so than I expected. The size and build of the lens give it a great feel in use. The extreme blah-ness of today's weather (at least by California standards) precluded me from capturing much terribly interesting today, though.
50mm 1.8 is a mandatory lens for every Nikon owners. It's so good yet so cheap, it's a crime not to have it.
This is what I kept hearing. I paid $116 shipped for it, which seems very reasonable. Really, the only downside to it is that it won't autofocus with the D40, and I am not terribly worried about that anyways. It works with the focus light in the viewfinder, so I can still use that to tell when I am in focus, and I think the lack of autofocus will be a small price to pay for what should be a very excellent lens.
Congrats on your combo! Exactly what I'm considering as well.
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Thanks! I was delighted to see a major improvement (over the D80) in all of my shots. I'm getting better color saturation and less noise at higher ISO's. It really is a wonderful body. My old 105mm micro nikkor works extremely well with it too!
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