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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blade Canyon" data-source="post: 423631" data-attributes="member: 15302">A 50mm 1.8 G is pretty cheap ($200 new), all things considered, but they are sharp.  If you want the 1.4G, it's $400 new.  The 1.8 D is only $105.  (All prices B&H Photo.)  One of these is a great lens to keep in your arsenal, versatile and very lightweight.  It's great for shooting people pics at parties and weddings.  For wider angles (scenes and exotic cars), a 24mm 2.8D lens is $360.  Finally, a Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR zoom f4-5.6 is $590.That zoom will not be the sharpest or fastest piece of glass around (but is supposed to be pretty good up to 200mm), but it should serve you well in outdoor daytime settings.  The smaller primes will be sharp and fast, giving you a lot of flexibility in lower light.</blockquote>