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<blockquote data-quote="Crispy" data-source="post: 69248" data-attributes="member: 10299">Hello all!Been lurking for a few weeks here and love the forum - did a few searches and didn't see anything specific enough to answer my question, so here goes.I'm a new D5100 (kit) owner that has been torturing myself in manual mode almost exclusively for ~6 weeks so I have a pretty good idea on what all aspects of the camera controls do and what it MIGHT mean for a new lens.&nbsp; The problem I'm having is figuring out what my next lens will be.&nbsp; I think based on what I've read here and elsewhere a 50mm makes sense.&nbsp; I'm trying to get more shots &quot;of the kids&quot; in lower light situations and struggling with acceptable ISO on the D5100 w/ the kit lens.&nbsp; This has lead me to 50mm but I'm not quite sure that's the best solution, to compliment the kit lens.&nbsp; IF it is, does 1.8 vs 1.4 factor here at all?&nbsp; I figure I'm willing to spend up to $400 for the RIGHT solution but just can't seem to sort out the justification for the 1.4 vs the 1.8.&nbsp; Would love some first hand experiences/knowledge here before I spend my hard earned money.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Thanks in advance!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crispy, post: 69248, member: 10299"] Hello all! Been lurking for a few weeks here and love the forum - did a few searches and didn't see anything specific enough to answer my question, so here goes. I'm a new D5100 (kit) owner that has been torturing myself in manual mode almost exclusively for ~6 weeks so I have a pretty good idea on what all aspects of the camera controls do and what it MIGHT mean for a new lens. The problem I'm having is figuring out what my next lens will be. I think based on what I've read here and elsewhere a 50mm makes sense. I'm trying to get more shots "of the kids" in lower light situations and struggling with acceptable ISO on the D5100 w/ the kit lens. This has lead me to 50mm but I'm not quite sure that's the best solution, to compliment the kit lens. IF it is, does 1.8 vs 1.4 factor here at all? I figure I'm willing to spend up to $400 for the RIGHT solution but just can't seem to sort out the justification for the 1.4 vs the 1.8. Would love some first hand experiences/knowledge here before I spend my hard earned money. :) Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]

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