Bought the D7000... Now What?

Ballistics · Jun 29, 2011

So while I sit and wait to receive my D7000 that's on backorder, I am picking up lenses. The first lens I purchased was a 55-200mm VR which I should be receiving tomorrow and I will be complimenting it with a 18-55mm VR. I went with these 2, because for the price I get a further focal length for less than the 18-105mm (I will be paying $280 for both refurbished lenses). Now, originally I was set on the 50mm 1.8D which I would use for portrait and sports photography(brazilian jiu jitsu) but I have seen many people discrediting the 50mm both 1.8 & 1.4D for anything of the sort. Im willing to pay around 400 max for a lens for this purpose (plan on buying used or refurbished).

So in the long run would a 50mm 1.4D not be worth the purchase?
Is there really a substantial difference between the 50mm 1.8 and 1.4?

Once again, thank you to all that have helped me these past couple weeks.

D-B-J · Jun 29, 2011

I have read that the new 50mm 1.8G is a solid performer, and the difference between the 1.4G and 1.8G is... not worth it. Granted, i do not have first hand experience with either of these, but i would just grab the 50mm 1.8G if i were you.

Ballistics · Jun 29, 2011

D-B-J said:
I have read that the new 50mm 1.8G is a solid performer, and the difference between the 1.4G and 1.8G is... not worth it. Granted, i do not have first hand experience with either of these, but i would just grab the 50mm 1.8G if i were you.

I was talking about the 1.8D and 1.4D, The 1.8D is $100 and the 1.4D is $350 (although I have found a few used for around 250) The 1.8G is only 100 cheaper than the 1.4D because it is unavailable as a refurb.

Kerbouchard · Jun 29, 2011

Well, as you know, I would recommend the 50mm 1.8(either variety but I have the 50mm 1.8D), but since you already have the 18-55 and 55-200 on order, why don't you see how you like the 50mm focal length and then just imagine a shutter speed around 4 times faster.

Ballistics · Jun 29, 2011

Kerbouchard said:
Well, as you know, I would recommend the 50mm 1.8(either variety but I have the 50mm 1.8D), but since you already have the 18-55 and 55-200 on order, why don't you see how you like the 50mm focal length and then just imagine a shutter speed around 4 times faster.

Kerbouchard, would you happen to have any of your work using the 1.8D?

orb9220 · Jun 29, 2011

Yep have and do use many of the lenses you mentioned.
With the last year the 55-200vr being my favorite walkabout lens.

Pictures by lens type.
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BJF · Jun 29, 2011

Here you are two links where you can compare the two lenses with sample photos and videos. IMO, 1.8D is good enough even though I got the 1.4D.

Nikon 50mm 1.8D + market price

Nikon 50mm 1.4D + market price

Ballistics · Jun 29, 2011

orb9220 said:
Yep have and do use many of the lenses you mentioned.
With the last year the 55-200vr being my favorite walkabout lens.

Pictures by lens type.
.

This is an incredible collection orb. I appreciate you showing me this. This puts a lot of things at ease for me. I have a bad habit of over thinking purchases. While it usually turns out for the good, I dread buying something that I will regret ie. The D5100 I returned.

Ballistics · Jun 29, 2011

BJF said:
Here you are two links where you can compare the two lenses with sample photos and videos. IMO, 1.8D is good enough even though I got the 1.4D.

Nikon 50mm 1.8D + market price

Nikon 50mm 1.4D + market price

How did you find these? I (without exaggerating) have been looking for specific links via twitter dedicated to both lenses. Thanks for this.

Kerbouchard · Jun 29, 2011

Ballistics said:
Kerbouchard said:

Well, as you know, I would recommend the 50mm 1.8(either variety but I have the 50mm 1.8D), but since you already have the 18-55 and 55-200 on order, why don't you see how you like the 50mm focal length and then just imagine a shutter speed around 4 times faster.

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Kerbouchard, would you happen to have any of your work using the 1.8D?

Yeah, check out some of the weddings I posted, either here or over at dpreview or at photocamel. EXIF info should be attached. Sorry, didn't really post here for a while, so most of the stuff will be at photocamel.

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I kinda stopped posting the weddings after a while...never can seem to find the time to edit everything. I really should post more pics...I just never seem to get around to it.