New lens for D40

zdooldreb

Im going to the states next week and I am thinking of buying a new lens.
I already have the 18 - 55 kit lens and an 18 - 200 nikon lens.
Looking for suggestions really. Was thinking of trying to get a macro lens.
Also if anyone knows of somewhere in CA thats good value, will be in LA and San Fran also will be in Vegas.
Cheers.

melekalikimaka

avoid the dxs if you ever think you'll upgrade

the 105 2.8 macro is pretty sweet

dudara

I bought the 35mm prime AF-S DX recently - great lens

Slidinginfinity

Check with Fenster (he lives in Vegas), but from my knowledge buy in CA not Vegas you should get a better price.

zdooldreb

Thanks for the replies.

I was planning on upgrading to a D90 at some stage, I was looking here and I thought the DX's were supported on D90.
Wow the 105 is dear.

dudara wrote: »

I bought the 35mm prime AF-S DX recently - great lens

I like the look of the 35mm prime lens, how much did you get it for? I see its about $219 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm-AF-S-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0
Since the D90 isnt full frame then would the 35mm still produce results as on the D40?

I seen a few posts regarding the buying of cameras in Vegas and it seems there limited places and value, I was hoping CA would be better value alright. Will also be in Vancouver if anyone knows of anywhere there?

Slidinginfinity

zdooldreb wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

I was planning on upgrading to a D90 at some stage, I was looking here and I thought the DX's were supported on D90.
Wow the 105 is dear.



I like the look of the 35mm prime lens, how much did you get it for? I see its about $219 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm-AF-S-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0

I seen a few posts regarding the buying of cameras in Vegas and it seems there limited places and value, I was hoping CA would be better value alright. Will also be in Vancouver if anyone knows of anywhere there?

I've a D90 and unless you upgrade to a full frame the DX lenses will work fine. Nikon, I believe, D700 is the begining of Full Frame and is pricey so unless you are going that route DX are fine.
I am from Seattle which is about 200km from Vancouver, I would check the exchange rate before buying in Canada, but even then the prices are sometimes better in Canada.

Shame you are not going to Seattle the best camera shop is Glazers.

Oh and if you have time Granville is a must see. The market is nice and the artists studios and galleries are amazing.

melekalikimaka

hummm tbh, d40 - d90 isnt a huge jump. if you get into photography, a d700 is the logicl step imo from the d xx's. you can still use them on the semi pro cams but at a crop factor mp wise... the 35mm isgreat heard good reviews but it'll be pretty crud on a d700. i'd look for a cheap non dx, if its macro even a 50mm 1.8, manual only but for macro its not gonna be a big issue

Slidinginfinity

melekalikimaka wrote: »

hummm tbh, d40 - d90 isnt a huge jump. if you get into photography, a d700 is the logicl step imo from the d xx's. you can still use them on the semi pro cams but at a crop factor mp wise... the 35mm isgreat heard good reviews but it'll be pretty crud on a d700. i'd look for a cheap non dx, if its macro even a 500mm 1.8, manual only but for macro its not gonna be a big issue

Woah 500mm 1.8 does that exist?

melekalikimaka

Slidinginfinity wrote: »

Woah 500mm 1.8 does that exist?

emmmmmm yeah.... right....here

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Slidinginfinity

melekalikimaka wrote: »

emmmmmm yeah.... right....here

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ahh i was hoping there was and I in my ignorance just didn't know.


OP, if you can find one of these you should be able to get it for a reasonable price.

zdooldreb

thanks folks.
The D700 is a bit too epensive, for the moment anyway :P
I like the idea of having auto focus so I dont have to manually focus outside of macro situations.

zdooldreb

The 35mm prime AF-S DX isnt listed as a micro lens, how does it perform for macro shots?

dudara

zdooldreb wrote: »

I like the look of the 35mm prime lens, how much did you get it for? I see its about $219 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm-AF-S-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0
Since the D90 isnt full frame then would the 35mm still produce results as on the D40?

Due to the smaller sensor the 35mm DX is the rough equivalent of the 50mm prime on a full frame camera.

I bought mine in Jessops in London for stg180 (I think). Nice inexpensive piece of kit.

Here are some my shots from the lens - I don't know how it would work for macro as I'm not into that. I still haven't the lens entirely figured out but I'm getting there.