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First Shot with D5100 from Best Buy sell
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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 105497" data-attributes="member: 10038"><p>but is that the 18x200? I am wondering how much smaller the 35G was to the 18x55 DX </p><p></p><p>from my research: </p><p></p><p>35G DX is 3 inches, </p><p>and the </p><p>18x55 is 2.9 inches</p><p></p><p>so going prime does not make it any more compact than just using the 18x55 </p><p></p><p>compare that to a NON G lens,,</p><p>50mm 1.8 D is 1.5 inches,, </p><p></p><p>So,, essentially the G lens is 2X longer, looks like it does not matter, Prime or 18x55 will yield the same size package. If one does not mind manual focus, then can still use the 1.8D,, I'll try that to see, but not sure how bright the viewfinder is for manual focusing. </p><p></p><p>One feature I really like on the 5100 is the LiveView Lever... really convenient.</p><p></p><p>Post edit: ok, tried it with the 50mm 1.8D,, yes, the focus screen is ok, and it does have the focus confirm feature, I got nice sharp test images, and wow.. with the 50 1.8D,, really compact, throw in a 28D, and all set for those low profile days. super super light!</p><p></p><p>decided to sell 4 more lens to cover the purchase.</p><p>some oldies but goodies</p><p>75-210 F4 AF</p><p>75-300 F4.5-5.6 AF</p><p>80-200 F4.5-5.6 D (el cheapo, but sharp)</p><p></p><p>and from my usually not to sell bucket..</p><p></p><p></p><p>50-300 first Zoom,, beauty... and actually sharp.. big, classic OLD metal.. they called this the safari lens in its day. </p><p></p><p>I'll have cleaned out a bunch with this sell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stmv, post: 105497, member: 10038"] but is that the 18x200? I am wondering how much smaller the 35G was to the 18x55 DX from my research: 35G DX is 3 inches, and the 18x55 is 2.9 inches so going prime does not make it any more compact than just using the 18x55 compare that to a NON G lens,, 50mm 1.8 D is 1.5 inches,, So,, essentially the G lens is 2X longer, looks like it does not matter, Prime or 18x55 will yield the same size package. If one does not mind manual focus, then can still use the 1.8D,, I'll try that to see, but not sure how bright the viewfinder is for manual focusing. One feature I really like on the 5100 is the LiveView Lever... really convenient. Post edit: ok, tried it with the 50mm 1.8D,, yes, the focus screen is ok, and it does have the focus confirm feature, I got nice sharp test images, and wow.. with the 50 1.8D,, really compact, throw in a 28D, and all set for those low profile days. super super light! decided to sell 4 more lens to cover the purchase. some oldies but goodies 75-210 F4 AF 75-300 F4.5-5.6 AF 80-200 F4.5-5.6 D (el cheapo, but sharp) and from my usually not to sell bucket.. 50-300 first Zoom,, beauty... and actually sharp.. big, classic OLD metal.. they called this the safari lens in its day. I'll have cleaned out a bunch with this sell. [/QUOTE]
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