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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 210807" data-attributes="member: 4923">The 50mm 1.8 d wont autofocus on your camera. This one will: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766516-USA/Nikon_2199_AF_S_Nikkor_50mm_f_1_8G.html" target="_blank">Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens 2199 B&amp;H Photo Video</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Af-S is what you want to look for in a lens to autofocus on your camera. If it is just 'AF', you need a body with a focus motor.Why do you want the 50mm over the 35mm? Its ok to want it, I just want to make sure you get what is best for you. Both are good 'lower light' prime lenses. The 50 is a little long for indoor home type shots. Unless you have a big room, its hard to back up enough. It is fine if you have more room and gives some additional reach. The 18-105 is a great and inexpensive everyday lens.I have 2 of these: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VPE1WK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002VPE1WK&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nikonites-20" target="_blank">Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR Cameras and Accessories-Black: Camera &amp; Photo</a>I don't really backpack with them, so I don't know how they hold up, but they are decent inexpensive bags that hold quite a bit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 210807, member: 4923"] The 50mm 1.8 d wont autofocus on your camera. This one will: [URL="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766516-USA/Nikon_2199_AF_S_Nikkor_50mm_f_1_8G.html"]Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens 2199 B&H Photo Video[/URL] Af-S is what you want to look for in a lens to autofocus on your camera. If it is just 'AF', you need a body with a focus motor. Why do you want the 50mm over the 35mm? Its ok to want it, I just want to make sure you get what is best for you. Both are good 'lower light' prime lenses. The 50 is a little long for indoor home type shots. Unless you have a big room, its hard to back up enough. It is fine if you have more room and gives some additional reach. The 18-105 is a great and inexpensive everyday lens. I have 2 of these: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VPE1WK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002VPE1WK&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20"]Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR Cameras and Accessories-Black: Camera & Photo[/URL] I don't really backpack with them, so I don't know how they hold up, but they are decent inexpensive bags that hold quite a bit. [/QUOTE]

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