Hey guys! I'm buying my first DSLR (D7000) and was wondering what a good overall lens would be if I could chose just one till I save up for more. I shoot mainly cars and landscape/scenery type pictures. I know the camera comes with the option of the 18-55mm so should I just stick with that or I kind of liked the pictures I've seem of some Nikon lenses such as the 50mm Amazon.com : Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR FX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Digital Slr Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo or Amazon.com : Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Digital Slr Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo what is the difference between those two by the way? Thank you guys!
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Nikkor 35mm F/1.8 AF-S DX VR
Inexpensive ..
Crisp pictures..
Highly recommended by lots.
The 50mm is also quite good, but it may be a bit tight on some shots.
EDIT as I read the rest of the questions.
The 50mm your posted is designed for FX sensor cameras. The D7000 is a DX sensor. Meaning it is smaller than the full-frame FX sensor.
Your field of view using a 50mm on the D7000 will effectively come to be around 75mm.
With the 35mm, the FoV becomes effectively a 50mm.
VR is vibration reduction. The second AF lens you posted doesn't have that feature.
Inexpensive ..
Crisp pictures..
Highly recommended by lots.
The 50mm is also quite good, but it may be a bit tight on some shots.
EDIT as I read the rest of the questions.
The 50mm your posted is designed for FX sensor cameras. The D7000 is a DX sensor. Meaning it is smaller than the full-frame FX sensor.
Your field of view using a 50mm on the D7000 will effectively come to be around 75mm.
With the 35mm, the FoV becomes effectively a 50mm.
VR is vibration reduction. The second AF lens you posted doesn't have that feature.
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The 50 is a nice lens, but I would not want it as my only lens. Its a little too much zoom for nearby scenes. Indoors, you might not be able to back up enough. A 35mm might be better.
You linked an old and new 50mm. The 'G' is newer. The 'D' does not have a focus motor, but will work on the d7000. It will not autofocus on some models like the d3x00 and d5x00 series. The G will.
I would suggest the 18-105 or 18-140 for a good all around lens. Are you in the US? You can often find a refurb (like-new) 18-105 for around $200.
You linked an old and new 50mm. The 'G' is newer. The 'D' does not have a focus motor, but will work on the d7000. It will not autofocus on some models like the d3x00 and d5x00 series. The G will.
I would suggest the 18-105 or 18-140 for a good all around lens. Are you in the US? You can often find a refurb (like-new) 18-105 for around $200.
Thanks guys! So would this be the better option for the d7000 Amazon.com : Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo
I'm not sure a prime lens is what I would personally suggest to someone looking for their first lens that won't be able to expand their glass collection any time soon.
It's my suggestion that you should look in to a zoom lens if it's going to be the only thing you will have for a while. I suspect that you might grow quite frustrated at the fact that you weren't able to get close enough or far enough away from something that you really wanted a good picture of, where a zoom lens could have solved that problem.
Overall image quality is going to be best with a prime, yes, and you will also be able to get a lot of good shots with it. But there's no denying that having a single 35mm lens in your bag could potentially be quite limiting.
There's really nothing wrong with the 18-55mm kit lens and gives you a great focal range on a crop body. It's also light and compact. A ton of stunning pictures have been taken with the trusty old 18-55mm kit lens. I believe they also offer the 18-105mm in a kit with the D7000, and that is where I would really suggest you start if you are able to afford that kit. You won't really be limiting yourself focal range wise at all and have the ability to do all kinds of different shooting with that lens.
That's my two pennies worth.
Cheers! Anything you choose I am sure you will be very happy with!
It's my suggestion that you should look in to a zoom lens if it's going to be the only thing you will have for a while. I suspect that you might grow quite frustrated at the fact that you weren't able to get close enough or far enough away from something that you really wanted a good picture of, where a zoom lens could have solved that problem.
Overall image quality is going to be best with a prime, yes, and you will also be able to get a lot of good shots with it. But there's no denying that having a single 35mm lens in your bag could potentially be quite limiting.
There's really nothing wrong with the 18-55mm kit lens and gives you a great focal range on a crop body. It's also light and compact. A ton of stunning pictures have been taken with the trusty old 18-55mm kit lens. I believe they also offer the 18-105mm in a kit with the D7000, and that is where I would really suggest you start if you are able to afford that kit. You won't really be limiting yourself focal range wise at all and have the ability to do all kinds of different shooting with that lens.
That's my two pennies worth.
Cheers! Anything you choose I am sure you will be very happy with!
Personally, I would choose the zoom first as well. Nothing wrong with the 35 though, everybody should have one.
The 18-55 is decent. My only problem with it is that it might lead you to eventually get the 55-200 to complement it. Then you are carrying around two lenses but you won't feel like changing lenses back and forth, so you will make do with the 18-55. That's how it worked out for me anyway. I just found the pairing of the two awkward with the break point at 55. I was happy when I moved the 18-55 and 55-200 to the closet and got the 18-105. It was a better range for me when just walking around not carrying a bag. I added to that a 70-300.
If you are really feeling the 35mm, go for it, it would not be a mistake. 30 years ago we would have been telling you to get a 50mm (same view as 35) for your first lens.
The 18-55 is decent. My only problem with it is that it might lead you to eventually get the 55-200 to complement it. Then you are carrying around two lenses but you won't feel like changing lenses back and forth, so you will make do with the 18-55. That's how it worked out for me anyway. I just found the pairing of the two awkward with the break point at 55. I was happy when I moved the 18-55 and 55-200 to the closet and got the 18-105. It was a better range for me when just walking around not carrying a bag. I added to that a 70-300.
If you are really feeling the 35mm, go for it, it would not be a mistake. 30 years ago we would have been telling you to get a 50mm (same view as 35) for your first lens.
I would get the 35 1.8g.. The zoom lenses mentioned above are quality lenses but they will not match the sharpness of that 35 prime. The 35 or the 50 will help you to become a better photographer not to mention the low light capabilities of a 1.8 vs a 3.5 to 5.6 aperture on those zoom lenses.
I would get the 35 1.8g.. The zoom lenses mentioned above are quality lenses but they will not match the sharpness of that 35 prime. The 35 or the 50 will help you to become a better photographer not to mention the low light capabilities of a 1.8 vs a 3.5 to 5.6 aperture on those zoom lenses.
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You can also consider the stock lenses like 18-105 VR as a beginer like you I can say that they are greate for learning.
(Stock Lenses? Lol thats a new word I guess I mean the lens which came with the body when you buy a camera it called ''kit lens'' in Turkish
(Stock Lenses? Lol thats a new word I guess I mean the lens which came with the body when you buy a camera it called ''kit lens'' in Turkish
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