35mm 1.8G and 50mm 1.8G?

[rpedrica]

I've got the 35mm 1.8G at the moment and was wondering if I should get the 50mm 1.8G as well just for that little bit of extra focal length for portraits ... comments appreciated. Robby

 

[Marcel]

Do you have other lenses? Do you have the "kit lens"? The 50 mm lens is a must in my book.

 

[carguy]

Welcome to the site

The 50mm will be better for portraits than the 35mm.

Here are a couple of other threads to help out:

http://nikonites.com/d5100/17000-50mm-1-8g-vs-35mm-1-8g.html#axzz2h92Jt5CT


http://nikonites.com/prime/15972-nikon-50mm-f1-8g-lens-thread.html#axzz2h92Jt5CT

 

[eurotrash]

I'd go with the 85mm if full frame, the 85mm if DX. You read that right. While I LOVE my 50mm 1.4, it's definitely a focal length that is kind of weird and takes some getting used to. I find on DX I'm either much closer than needed or much too far away about 70% of the time. I'd much rather have the separation between the background and the extra distance. The 50 is an everyday lens on FX, but is the 85 is where reach starts happening. And reach is good when it comes to portraits. Since we don't yet know what camera you're using, that's my 2c.

 

[eurotrash]

Nice, just saw your WTB post, lol.

 

[rpedrica]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I'll place my order a little later today. That should round out my set: 18-55 kit, 55-200 kit, 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8 UPDATE: that's for DX by the way ...