Cristian_soria
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The diference is not too bigger because between this lens?
Nikon 50mm 1.8g vs 50mm 1.8 d
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The G has a motor in it, the D needs a body motor for autofocus. So the G will AF on ALL DSLR bodies, while the D won't.
The G is larger and takes larger filters than the D (58 and 52mm respectively).
The D has an aperture ring, which may be useful in some situations.
The G is sharper.
The D is cheaper.
The G accepts a bayonet-mount hood, but not the D.
The G is larger and takes larger filters than the D (58 and 52mm respectively).
The D has an aperture ring, which may be useful in some situations.
The G is sharper.
The D is cheaper.
The G accepts a bayonet-mount hood, but not the D.
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Cristian_soria
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So D the have autofocus in the d3100?
No..The D does not have a motor in it...This shot was taken with the 50mm 1.8G....
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No. You need a body with a motor in it. The 50/1.8 D is a screw-drive AF lens, and the D3100 does not have a body motor..
Cristian_soria
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Ok one more question which one you recommend to buy first a prime lens or a zoom lens?
Depends on what you need.
If you shoot a lot of low-light stuff, I'd say the prime. But for everything else, a zoom will work.
A prime will, however, be much sharper a give you a much higher image quality.
I am using the "D" lens with my D3300. The manual focusing is not all that difficult, once you get a hang of it. The green dot helps. Apart from price, another plus is that this lens has less distortion and less electronics to go wrong. While shooting video with D3300 I can easily manipulate the light by using the aperture ring, a feat not possible with the G lens.
I wear glasses (-4 and -4.5) out of the range of the diopter adjuster. So I keep juggling my view as I cannot get it all at once in view finder. Still after getting it in reasonable focus on the screen I keep an eye on the "green dot". Once it starts blinking I know I am nearly there. As I used MF film cameras for the first 30 years, MF is easy for me, and with a little practice for all, else Zeiss would not sell.
I wear glasses (-4 and -4.5) out of the range of the diopter adjuster. So I keep juggling my view as I cannot get it all at once in view finder. Still after getting it in reasonable focus on the screen I keep an eye on the "green dot". Once it starts blinking I know I am nearly there. As I used MF film cameras for the first 30 years, MF is easy for me, and with a little practice for all, else Zeiss would not sell.
rocketman122
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the biggest plus on the D is aperture ring which helps if you want to do video. Im personally on the wall and want to get another 50. im not selling my 50 1.8d but the following lenses im considering. since I dont really shoot completely open (between 2.2-4.5), any 50 will be fine.
50 1.8g-dont know about the AF performance
50 1.4g-slow as hell AF performance
50 1.4d-like the 1.8D, extremely fast AF! and I think this will be the best compromise for me as itll have the aperture ring.
sigma 50 ART which I think will not happen. I think theyre going to ask way to much money.
50 1.8g-dont know about the AF performance
50 1.4g-slow as hell AF performance
50 1.4d-like the 1.8D, extremely fast AF! and I think this will be the best compromise for me as itll have the aperture ring.
sigma 50 ART which I think will not happen. I think theyre going to ask way to much money.
Scott Murray
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I have the 50 F1.4D and love it.
rocketman122
Senior Member
Ive shot with the 50 1.4d. very nice lens. my friend who has tons of gear upgraded to the 1.4g because there seems to be an exposure issue with the aperture ring.
Cristian_soria
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Ok and more question which one is better the 70-300 or 55-300mm ? Thank you!
sonicbuffalo_RIP
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depends on the camera.....but overall, probably the 70-300....
Cristian_soria
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I have the d3100 and the 70-300 then?
x2 with this. Really depends on what you need.
You'll find a good deal of info on this comparison here: Prime Forum
Cristian_soria
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But the 55-300mm zoom lens it's a good lens for start? Doing scenery?
Horoscope Fish
Senior Member
On your camera, and between those two lenses, The 70-300mm will give you slightly better performance. Slightly less vignetting, slightly less chromatic aberration and slightly less barrel and pincushion distortion.
That's not to say the 55-300mm isn't a good lens, it is. It's just that the 70-300mm is a slightly *better* lens.
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Cristian_soria
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Ok and the 70-300 it's good for scenery like this?
it will be good for me if i want photos like this?