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<blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 305864" data-attributes="member: 16090">In the long run you will save more money getting the &quot;D&quot; lenses which are mostly as good, but cheaper as they have no in built motor. Another plus point of motor less lenses is that they have fewer electronics/electricals to go wrong. You can even go for the older manual focus AIS lenses, as they will meter in the D7100.For concerts, especially where you are not allowed a flash, faster primes would be best. I used the 35mm F1.8 in a concert recently and it was perfect. The only problem with fast primes (or for that matter with all primes) is that you have to find a place and position your self there to get the best field of view, unlike zooms you cannot change FOV. What you get for that disadvantage, is better IQ and faster aperture/lower ISO.[ATTACH]88854[/ATTACH]Taken with 35mm F1.8 at ISO 1600, at -1EV, so effectively at ISO 3200.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aroy, post: 305864, member: 16090"] In the long run you will save more money getting the "D" lenses which are mostly as good, but cheaper as they have no in built motor. Another plus point of motor less lenses is that they have fewer electronics/electricals to go wrong. You can even go for the older manual focus AIS lenses, as they will meter in the D7100. For concerts, especially where you are not allowed a flash, faster primes would be best. I used the 35mm F1.8 in a concert recently and it was perfect. The only problem with fast primes (or for that matter with all primes) is that you have to find a place and position your self there to get the best field of view, unlike zooms you cannot change FOV. What you get for that disadvantage, is better IQ and faster aperture/lower ISO. [ATTACH=CONFIG]88854._xfImport[/ATTACH] Taken with 35mm F1.8 at ISO 1600, at -1EV, so effectively at ISO 3200. [/QUOTE]

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