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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/04/2010 8:03 PM
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Presently my fastest lens is a Tamron manual focus 90mm, f2.5, 1:2 macro w/ a 1:1 extension tube. My "normal" focal length is 55mm @ f4.2 on the 55-200 kti zoom. My 18-55 kit zoom gives me a shortest apparent FL of 27mm @ f/3.5. I am considering either a Nikon 35mm f/1.8 AF ($200) that provides a normal view or a Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF ($430) which would act like a 75mm on my camera. Both are excellent lenses. Which makes more sense and why?
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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kennymc
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Date Posted:
Apr/05/2010 8:03 AM
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A lenses focal length is only relative to the subjects you shoot... I have lenses from 15mm to 400mm, each is used for different types of photography... Tell us what you mainly shoot as this will determine which is the most appropriate lens...
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/05/2010 10:03 AM
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Thanks, Kenny. Most of my photographs are landscapes and flowers.
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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kennymc
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Date Posted:
Apr/05/2010 2:10 PM
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With landscapes and flowers you usually use the smaller apertures f/8-f/22 so a fast lens is not really needed...
Of the two I would probably go for the 35mm f/1.8 because...
It has 8 curved blades... The 50mm has 7 straight I believe and is prone to ghosting...
It focuses down to 1ft... The 50mm focuses down to 1½ ft...
The 35mm also gives that little extra width in angle of view for your landscapes, and portraits in tight places...
Now with this advice from a Canon man you will probably go out and buy the 50mm... 
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/05/2010 8:41 PM
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Either you think little of me or of Nikon users in general. In any event thanks for the input. Truth is I respect your opinion even if I go with the 50mm. However just to correct the record, the 50MM has a 9-blade rounded diaphragm. I've posted a picture of the lens diaphragm from DP Reviews
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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kennymc
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Date Posted:
Apr/06/2010 2:19 AM
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My fault, I was looking at the 50 f/1.8...
<< Either you think little of me or of Nikon users in general. >>
Look out for emoticons they denote a sense of humour... I honestly don't care what anyone shoots with in this fine art of ours as long as they enjoy themselves...
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E.
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Date Posted:
Apr/06/2010 8:16 PM
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Not everyone gets that British humor. 
E. - planning on being in Yorkshire in Sept. 2011!
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kennymc
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Date Posted:
Apr/07/2010 2:59 AM
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Keep in touch and I might come and pester you in person...
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E.
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Date Posted:
Apr/07/2010 8:09 PM
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Looking forward to it... maybe swap photo stories over a pint.
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/19/2010 11:51 AM
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Kenny you'll be happy to hear that I purchased the 35mm 1.8 DX Nikkor lens. I had an opportunity to talk to a representative from Nikon at an NJ Federation of Camera Clubs seminar. He felt that the better buy would be the 35mm 1.8. Reasons included the fact that while the effective length of this lens would be 50mm, it really is a wide angle lens and will act in that manner, enabling closer focusing and greater depth of field. It is also $230 less expensive (no small consideration) for a terrific optic. And that the 50mm 1.4 will give the impression of a 75mm lens without the ability to produce superb portraits due to some barrel distortion. He did note that for a full frame camera the 50mm would be his choice as the 35mm would only use 44%% of the full frame pixels, the rest being lost due to the fact that the lens is made for a cropped sensor.
Thanks BaddAss.
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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kennymc
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Date Posted:
Apr/29/2010 1:54 PM
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Joel, how's that 35mm bearing up...
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/29/2010 4:58 PM
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Thank for asking Kenny.
I haven't had much of an opportunity to shoot with it untyil yesterday. I woke up early and drove over to this site around 7am. Only had the 35mm with me. (mistake on my part. Won't let it happen again. But serendipitous, too. Forced me to see with that lens.
Not sure these are terrific but the lens is extremely sharp. Quick to focus and has good dof. I'm not concerned about the wires.
Here's 4 pics. Titles give time and direction.
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
This first on I'd crop to 4x6 coming out of the upper right corner
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
Message edited by: JJ2U on 04/29/2010 17:03:34
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/29/2010 5:06 PM
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#2
Handled side light well. Using lens hood
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/29/2010 5:09 PM
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#3
I toned this one down a little.but still sharp
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/29/2010 5:12 PM
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#4
Ah, the sun at my back.
I like the way the lens handles the contrast when it has to.
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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kennymc
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Date Posted:
Apr/30/2010 3:04 AM
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Only had the 35mm with me. (mistake on my part. Won't let it happen again.
Joel, I often do this on purpose and think it's a good thing...
As you found out, it makes you think about how to compose a shot... Instead of just using a zoom and being lazy (we all do it) to fill the frame, you have think about angles and position... You often end up with creative shots you would never have got otherwise...
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PhotoKathy
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Date Posted:
Apr/30/2010 2:16 PM
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Great color and sharpness on those images. Looks like a nice lens!
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Canon user (50D).
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JJ2U
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Date Posted:
Apr/30/2010 4:00 PM
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thanks, kathy and Kenny
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Joel W
Ask my kids, I just love looking things up.
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