04-23-2011, 04:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-23-2011, 04:02 PM by Brightcolours.)
[quote name='mzloca' timestamp='1303514274' post='7854']
Hi, I'm hoping you all can help.
I'm trying to decide on a wide angle lens mainly for street photography
which includes architecture & people. Also landscape/nature. With nice Bokeh.
I shoot with a Nikon D90. And currently own the kit lens 18-105mm & Nikkor 50mm f/1.8.
I recently sold my 70-300mm since I rarely used it and it was too heavy to carry
around on the streets and hiking all day.
My budget isn't much $400.
So far I've looked at:
Nikon 28mm f2.8D AF
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
and some Sigma lenses...
I've looked online and I'm overwhelmed already and thought I'd ask someone here
so if you use any of the ones listed or have recommendations, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks Much,
missy
[url="http://www.mzloca.etsy.com"]Missy Corrales Fotography[/url]
[/quote]
Like Wim said, on APS-C (which your D90 is) you can't speak of wide angle with an 28 or 35mm lens. On APS-C wide angle starts at about 24mm. You might be aware of that, and maybe you are looking for a normal prime....
If so, both Nikons are in the right focal length range.
Personally, I would avoid the Nikon 35mm f1.8, as you mention "nice bokeh", and it is one of the least attractive bokeh producing lenses I have seen results of (in its focal range class).
The Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC is in that respect a much nicer lens, and I would recommend it.
Other lenses I would recommend: The Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG Macro. Not a real macro lens, but allows one to shoot very close for a 24mm lens.
And the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX Macro. C ompact, nice bokeh for the focal length, and is a true 1:1 macro lens to boot.
In case you did mean wide angle on APS-C, look at lenses with a 24mm focal length or shorter. 24mm on APS-C is equivalent, field of view wise, with 35mm lenses on 135 format full frame.
2 lenses I would recommend there:
The Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG macro, very affordable, and lets you focus remarkably close (which can be nice at times), with decent optics and decent bokeh.
The Voigtlander 20mm f3.5 SL II. Very compact, beautifully made lens. Manual focus only.
Seiing the results photozone got with the Nikon 20mm f2.8 D on the D200, I would hesitate to recommend this lens.
Hi, I'm hoping you all can help.
I'm trying to decide on a wide angle lens mainly for street photography
which includes architecture & people. Also landscape/nature. With nice Bokeh.
I shoot with a Nikon D90. And currently own the kit lens 18-105mm & Nikkor 50mm f/1.8.
I recently sold my 70-300mm since I rarely used it and it was too heavy to carry
around on the streets and hiking all day.
My budget isn't much $400.
So far I've looked at:
Nikon 28mm f2.8D AF
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
and some Sigma lenses...
I've looked online and I'm overwhelmed already and thought I'd ask someone here
so if you use any of the ones listed or have recommendations, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks Much,
missy
[url="http://www.mzloca.etsy.com"]Missy Corrales Fotography[/url]
[/quote]
Like Wim said, on APS-C (which your D90 is) you can't speak of wide angle with an 28 or 35mm lens. On APS-C wide angle starts at about 24mm. You might be aware of that, and maybe you are looking for a normal prime....
If so, both Nikons are in the right focal length range.
Personally, I would avoid the Nikon 35mm f1.8, as you mention "nice bokeh", and it is one of the least attractive bokeh producing lenses I have seen results of (in its focal range class).
The Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC is in that respect a much nicer lens, and I would recommend it.
Other lenses I would recommend: The Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG Macro. Not a real macro lens, but allows one to shoot very close for a 24mm lens.
And the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX Macro. C ompact, nice bokeh for the focal length, and is a true 1:1 macro lens to boot.
In case you did mean wide angle on APS-C, look at lenses with a 24mm focal length or shorter. 24mm on APS-C is equivalent, field of view wise, with 35mm lenses on 135 format full frame.
2 lenses I would recommend there:
The Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG macro, very affordable, and lets you focus remarkably close (which can be nice at times), with decent optics and decent bokeh.
The Voigtlander 20mm f3.5 SL II. Very compact, beautifully made lens. Manual focus only.
Seiing the results photozone got with the Nikon 20mm f2.8 D on the D200, I would hesitate to recommend this lens.