New Lens

[geswek]

Most of you knew or heard that I trashed my lens on my D90; fell out of my bag and went poop.

I really didn't want to toss $500 at a new lens because, well, car parts take priority LOL.

So I grabbed this for $114 from B&H; it's a Nikon 50mm 1.8D. It's pretty cool; does a great bookeh effect. It definitely different in regards to framing a shot, takes a little more distance back than when I had the 18-250 vario. I'm pleased; it was inexpensive and will work for now.

My next lens is a Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR II Lens

Here are some random shots I took today to play with it.

[panther427]

It has great clarity caputures edges and angles well. Nice score.

[geswek]

Thanks and I noticed that too! I was having big issues with my old Tamron; it would have this weird like "blur" effect. I could never get a super clear shot of anything.

Really excited to get out and shoot the car. I'm eager to see sharp the photos will be now.

[goblues38]

I have the Nikor 50mm 1.4, and the Nikor 35mm 1.5.

I whish I would have done the 1.8 for the 50mm.  the extra stop doesnt buy that much, and at 1.4 the sharpness is not there.

I am shooting a D7000, with sigma 10-20mm, nikor 50mm 1.4 and 35mm 1.8, finally nikor 55-300

with those 4 lenses, i can pretty much cover any situation.

this was with the 50mm 1.4

[geswek]

NICE!

I have a D90; was thinking of a Sima lens but I heard they were low quality? I had Tamron's before and they were bleh.

[mjhpadi]

Actually for a lower priced lens the results look pretty good...I've found it's hard to beat Nikon lens...I tried with my Nikonos years ago, instead of springing for a Nikon 15mm, I bought a Sea & Sea 17mm that was have the cost...750 vs 1600 for the Nikon...big mistake, quality of the lens was not good compared to the Nikon which was top shelf!

[SHOdded]

For quality, generally sticking with OEM lenses is a no-brainer, but can get EXPENSIVE.  You give up some quality and features with aftermarket, but get better pricing.  What tradeoff is acceptable to you, that is the question.

[mjhpadi]

Spot on, I guess it also depends what you want the lens to do and want you are willing to accept!

[JimiJak]

And here I am rocking the good ol' D50! Gotta work this antique extra hard, but when the settings are right mmmmmmmwah!