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Nice, how useable is the 2.0 stop? Does it need to be stopped down to get a sharper image?
I haven't done a side by side test, so I can't comment on that really....
All I can say is that I have not taken a picture with it where I thought it could have been sharper.
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I also have the 35 F2, and I find it very usable wide open, and really sharp from 2.8 onwards. It is mostly the borders that are a bit less sharp at F2, but not to the point that they detract from the picture, IMO. I'd only be concerned about that kind of degradation for landscape pics, which I'm usually not taking at F2 anyway.
I really like this lens a lot. The close-focus ability really makes it useful in a lot of settings, and it is so small and light, it's like having no lens on the camera at all. I just wish I could get a prime in the 14-18mm range with similar characteristics!
That's good to hear, Iron Dreamer. I've been on the fence about buying a wide-angle prime lens, since so few seem to receive glowing reviews, but I think I'll give the 35 f/2 a try, along with an 85 f/1.8 for general photography.
What do you guys think of some longer telephoto primes; say, in the upper-100mm's?
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With a crop sensor body a 50mm prime isn't 50mm. It's ok if the room is big and of course the f1.4 is great indoors. But just be aware that it'll be 75mm.
Thank's for the input guys, it made my decision easier.
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Originally Posted by M0T0XGUY
What do you guys think of some longer telephoto primes; say, in the upper-100mm's?
I can only vouch for the 180mm F/2.8, but it is my favorite (if not most used) lens so far. It is very sharp wide open, very close indeed to the peak sharpness found at 5.6. It feels really well balanced on the D200, and AF is quick enough for me (though the AFS lenses are obviously even faster). More than all that, I love the character of images it produces, with great bokeh and contrast, and just a more lifelike presentation. My only complaint about it would be that it throws up some noticeable purple fringing around overexposed areas when used wide open.
With a crop sensor body a 50mm prime isn't 50mm. It's ok if the room is big and of course the f1.4 is great indoors. But just be aware that it'll be 75mm.
Wrong.
A 50mm lens is still a 50mm lens. Its depth-of-field and focal points are still calculated as a 50mm lens. It will have the same field of view as a 75mm would have on film, but it's still a 50mm lens.
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RYCeT, by 50mm 1.8 prime, you mean the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D right? It's got superb reviews. I think I'll ask my dad to get one right away considering it's very reasonable price tag and then nick it from him when I get my own camera Will it work on DSLRs without AF motors (probably what I'll end up with)?
Like mentioned it'll need a motor in the body. If you're patient, Sigma announced their 50mm 1.4 that will AF with the D40 and D60. If it's anything like their 30mm 1.4, it'll be a great lens. What Sigma really needs to do is release an affordable 85mm 1.4. If they do I'd honestly be set.
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Originally Posted by Arainach
Wrong.
A 50mm lens is still a 50mm lens. Its depth-of-field and focal points are still calculated as a 50mm lens. It will have the same field of view as a 75mm would have on film, but it's still a 50mm lens.
That's true if you want to get technical but for all intents and purposes, it's 75 don't you think? Most people are interested in the field of view. The depth of field is also less on a cropped body. But it is good to mention what you said.
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