Comments on: Which SLR camera should I buy? http://longshotsprophoto.com/2010/02/20/which-slr-camera-should-i-buy/ Long Shots Photography Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:27:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Fast 50 – more on prime lenses » Long Shots Photography http://longshotsprophoto.com/2010/02/20/which-slr-camera-should-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Fast 50 – more on prime lenses » Long Shots Photography Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:18:41 +0000 http://longshotsprophoto.com/?p=377#comment-134 [...] last week’s post on choosing an SLR, I recommended that you pair your new camera with a 50mm prime lens. A prime lens can be [...] [...] last week’s post on choosing an SLR, I recommended that you pair your new camera with a 50mm prime lens. A prime lens can be [...]

]]> By: kevin http://longshotsprophoto.com/2010/02/20/which-slr-camera-should-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-133 kevin Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:15:18 +0000 http://longshotsprophoto.com/?p=377#comment-133 Thank you, Matt! Your comments are greatly appreciated, and I've revised the post to reflect your advice. Thank you, Matt! Your comments are greatly appreciated, and I’ve revised the post to reflect your advice.

]]> By: Matthew Speicher http://longshotsprophoto.com/2010/02/20/which-slr-camera-should-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Matthew Speicher Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:21:48 +0000 http://longshotsprophoto.com/?p=377#comment-132 As a Nikon shooter, I must mention that the latest entry level Nikon bodies like the D40, D60, D3000 and D5000 won't autofocus that 50mm lens because Nikon took the focusing motor out of the body to save money. You used to be able to use older lenses with the entry level bodies. My old D50 could do it. Nowadays, you have to get a $800 D90 if you want to use your old lenses. The lenses that end in G (like the new $200 35mm f/1.8G) have focusing motors inside the lenses and will run perfectly on the entry level bodies. With the cropped sensor, I'd recommend the 35mm anyways because it gives you an effective focal length of close to 50mm. Cropped and full frame sensors and other cost cutting measures have overly complicated the Nikon lens lineup. It can be irritating at times. I have the following older D lenses and I love em 50 f1.8, 85 f1.8 and 35 f2. I also have 2 newer G zoom lenses, the 18-55 and 55-200. They are ok and do the job when I need a zoom. I used to have a nice 24 f2.8 but the crop sensor turned it into a 35 and it was a bit too expensive to just be a 35. As a Nikon shooter, I must mention that the latest entry level Nikon bodies like the D40, D60, D3000 and D5000 won’t autofocus that 50mm lens because Nikon took the focusing motor out of the body to save money. You used to be able to use older lenses with the entry level bodies. My old D50 could do it. Nowadays, you have to get a $800 D90 if you want to use your old lenses. The lenses that end in G (like the new $200 35mm f/1.8G) have focusing motors inside the lenses and will run perfectly on the entry level bodies. With the cropped sensor, I’d recommend the 35mm anyways because it gives you an effective focal length of close to 50mm.

Cropped and full frame sensors and other cost cutting measures have overly complicated the Nikon lens lineup. It can be irritating at times. I have the following older D lenses and I love em 50 f1.8, 85 f1.8 and 35 f2. I also have 2 newer G zoom lenses, the 18-55 and 55-200. They are ok and do the job when I need a zoom. I used to have a nice 24 f2.8 but the crop sensor turned it into a 35 and it was a bit too expensive to just be a 35.

]]> By: Which camera should I buy? » Long Shots Photography http://longshotsprophoto.com/2010/02/20/which-slr-camera-should-i-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Which camera should I buy? » Long Shots Photography Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:48:44 +0000 http://longshotsprophoto.com/?p=377#comment-130 [...] On the other hand, maybe the delay when you press the shutter release on your point-and-shoot has resulted in too many lost shots. Or perhaps you’re looking to take even more creative control of your photos. In that case, it may be time to consider a digital SLR. [...] [...] On the other hand, maybe the delay when you press the shutter release on your point-and-shoot has resulted in too many lost shots. Or perhaps you’re looking to take even more creative control of your photos. In that case, it may be time to consider a digital SLR. [...]

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