I have also just got a D90

meddyliol

Senior Member
I have just purchased a used D90 in as new condition with a shutter count of 8671. I will be using my wife's lenses off her D3000 (which everyone seems to hate), the lenses are Nikkor AF-S 18-55 3.5 - 5.6G VR (which came with the D3000) and Nikkor AF-S 55-300 4.5 - 5.6G ED. I am hoping that these lenses are half decent as I cannot afford to buy another one at present. I am really looking forward to learning to use this camera as I am more used to simpler film cameras such as the Pentax Spotmatic, I also had a Twin Lens Rolleiflex until someone nicked it. I still consider myself to be a newby. This seems to be a very good forum for learning purposes so expect lots of questions.

Cheers

Brian :cool:
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Welcome to Nikonites! You picked a great little Nikon! I had one and it was a blast to use! Those lenses will do just fine till you can afford to add lenses to your gear! :)

I hope you'll love it with us! :D
 

meddyliol

Senior Member
Thanks for that. I am getting rid of the smaller zoom and am thinking about this lens. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens. Would this be a good bet? If you,or anyone else, could recommend a decent lens (around £140 ($228), it would be appreciated. As a matter of interest, what is the main difference between the G lens and Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8D. Is it worth looking at the D lens as it is much cheaper.

Cheers

Brian
 
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Bill16

Senior Member
I love my D lenses! Most of them are well work having! I have the Nikkor as 50mm f/1.8 D lens and it's a great lens! AF-S lenses have a built in focus motor and have internal focusing. The D lenses focus by the front lens moving in or out, and don't have a built in focus motor.
But your Nikon has it's own built in focus motor so D lenses will work just great on your camera! :)

A second lens to look at in your price range in the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8 G lens.

I hope this helps some! :D

Thanks for that. I am getting rid of the smaller zoom and am thinking about this lens. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens. Would this be a good bet? If you,or anyone else, could recommend a decent lens (around £140 ($228), it would be appreciated. As a matter of interest, what is the main difference between the G lens and Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8D. Is it worth looking at the D lens as it is much cheaper.

Cheers

Brian
 

meddyliol

Senior Member
Thanks very much for that. I think you have made my mind up for me. I am have a good look at that 35mm lens, it looks good.

Thanks again

Brian
 

meddyliol

Senior Member
Just for interest sake, I have just ordered one of the 35mm lens from Amazon UK. It seems to have very good reviews.
Thanks for that Bill16.

Brian
 

hrstrat57

Senior Member
My D glass is killer and those kit lenses are very good albeit very slow. In good light or with flash you will be in business. Sounds like a real nice kit I would shoot with pride.....The D90 really was a revolutionary camera.

Good luck!
 

skene

Senior Member
Congrats and enjoy. The D90 is a great camera to start out with and really learn the fundamentals. You will do much better and have more control over your images once you learn how to properly use the camera.
The 35mm is a great lens to go with. Most DX users will keep one in their bag, however do not discount off the 18-55 as it is a great lens itself for what it is and does. I'm sure there will be those vague times when you would still end up needing a lens that goes very wide. Mine finds its way on certain shots especially when it comes down to needing a wide angle, so the versatility of that lens is there. However not my first pick of lenses to use.
 

SteveH

Senior Member
Welcome to the forum!
I also love the 35mm F1.8 AF-S! Bear in mind that non-AFS lenses, the "D" models, won't focus automatically on your wife's camera - Just in case you are sharing glass.

I'd also consider keeping the 18-55mm... They are standard lenses supplied with lots of cameras, so second hand they hold little value, but can be handy if on occasion you don't want to haul all your gear and need an "All-rounder".
 

meddyliol

Senior Member
Unfortunately, I cancelled the order for the 35mm and ordered the 50mm D (for cost reasons). It has just arrived but am having a few problems understanding what to do with the aperture ring. Do I have to put the camera to M and then adjust the stops on the lens? I am really confused at the moment. If I switch the camera on, put the dial to any setting, Auto,P,S or M and adjust the aperture dial to anything except f22 I get an error of FEE (the F is smaller than the two E's). Can someone please give me some advice on this as I haven't got a clue.

Cheers

Brian
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Brian, just put the manual f stop ring to f/22 and just to the right of that there is a tiny slid switch. Switch it down so the red dots line up. Then just leave the manual f stop ring alone.
Your camera will do your f stops with the settings, so you don't have to mess with the ring.

Now on the front of the d90, as your looking at the front face of you d90 there to the right of the lens is a switch that say M A switch it to A for auto focus or M for manual focus. I hope this helps! :)
 

meddyliol

Senior Member
Thanks Bill16. So if I want to lock the aperture to say f1.8, I put the mode dial to A, adjust the sub-command dial to 1.8 and let the camera work out the speed? I must admit, it does look a decent lens and the focus is quieter than I expected after reading reviews on it.

Cheers

Brian
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Yes that should work for you. :) If you wish to set all the settings yourself, you can put it on M mode. :)

Be sure to read the manual, because it will help a ton. If you don't have a manual you can Google it and download a manual for free in PDF format. :)
 

meddyliol

Senior Member
Further to my previous threads, does anyone know if the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens has noticeable barrel distortion? I was going to buy this but read some reports of this distortion. I really wanted this lens but.......


Cheers


Brian
 
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