Buying a D3100; which lens to buy?

[sanpan]

I wouldn't mind it considering its inexpensive but it would be two primes in my kit lens range 18-55.

 

[heyjoe]

You are right that it'd be two primes vs. the one 18-55mm kit. But, you have to take into consideration that those two lenses (35 f/1.8 and 50 f/1.8) both blow away the kit lens in terms of quality. With the kit lens, you are sacrificing image quality for the ability to have more focal length choices in one lens. That's the trade-off.

It all depends what and where you're going to shoot. If you shoot outside with good light you may not have many problems. But if you like shooting indoors with limited light, the 1.8 aperture is going to come in handy.

The 50mm f/1.8 is a great lens at a great price ($140 new, around $100 used).

 

[sanpan]

Thanks for your suggestions. I managed to arrange for enough funds to buy a D3100 with kit lens and a bundled 55-200. I went ahead and bought the 35mm f1.8.
I am loving it.
I know this is an old thread but I wanted to thank everyone for their advices.

 

[calc]

35mm f/1.8 is a awesome lens. I love mine.

35mm f/1.8D or G?

 

[Dao]

Thanks for your suggestions. I managed to arrange for enough funds to buy a D3100 with kit lens and a bundled 55-200. I went ahead and bought the 35mm f1.8.
I am loving it.
I know this is an old thread but I wanted to thank everyone for their advices.

Congrats for the purchase. Just FYI, a new AF-S 50mm f/1.8G lens is coming soon. And that lens will AF with your camera.

Nikon formally announces AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens: Digital Photography Review

 

[Geaux]

^ dang, beat me to it lol

June 11, 2011 and $219ish