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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 338386" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>Your friend was probably referring to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G lens. It's about $200, new, and it's a real gem of a lens. You can go faster (meaning f/1.4) but wow do you pay for a premium for that minor increase. If I were you, I'd stick with the 35mm f/1.8 for now, it's plenty fast in low light and one of the best prime lenses out there for DX bodies like your D40. </p><p></p><p>Another good, all purpose sort of lens is the Nikon 18-140mm. It goes for around $600. It's not as fast as the 35mm but it's more flexible. What lens you need depends on what you plan on doing photographically and how much you're willing to spend (of course). </p><p></p><p>Good glass does not come cheap but buy smart since your glass can stay with you even as you upgrade your camera body over time. Glass is an investment so choose wisely and be willing to pay because there's really not much point in buying cheap glass.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ffffff">....</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 338386, member: 13090"] Your friend was probably referring to the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G lens. It's about $200, new, and it's a real gem of a lens. You can go faster (meaning f/1.4) but wow do you pay for a premium for that minor increase. If I were you, I'd stick with the 35mm f/1.8 for now, it's plenty fast in low light and one of the best prime lenses out there for DX bodies like your D40. Another good, all purpose sort of lens is the Nikon 18-140mm. It goes for around $600. It's not as fast as the 35mm but it's more flexible. What lens you need depends on what you plan on doing photographically and how much you're willing to spend (of course). Good glass does not come cheap but buy smart since your glass can stay with you even as you upgrade your camera body over time. Glass is an investment so choose wisely and be willing to pay because there's really not much point in buying cheap glass. [COLOR=#ffffff]....[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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