D80 DOF Lens

[Dušan]

Can you recommend me few Nikon lenses compatibile with Nikon D80, but to have good DOF (depth of field) ? I need it to be under $120 or 100€ !

 

[Mach0]

Good? Do you mean shallow or deep DOF

 

[pgriz]

How much DOF do you need?

 

[Dušan]

Good? Do you mean shallow or deep DOF

Shallow. As low f/# as possible for this money.

 

[greybeard36 8]

For shallow DoF look for a 50mm f1.8
Amazon.com : Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Digital Slr Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo

 

[Designer]

When I read "good DOF" I assumed you wanted it very deep, so you can take a closeup of a flower with the background mountains also in focus.

So it's shallow you want. I've not heard that ever called "good".

Here is the way to get a shallow DOF:

Use a longer focal length lens. Look for something at least 85mm.
Use a wider aperture. Look for a lens with a wide maximum aperture, say; f 1:1.8.
Separate the subject and the camera from the background. (back yourself away from the subject)

In your price range, I recommend the Nikkor 85mm 1:1.8, but you'll have to find a used one to fit your budget.

You're welcome.

 

[Dušan]

When I read "good DOF" I assumed you wanted it very deep, so you can take a closeup of a flower with the background mountains also in focus.

So it's shallow you want. I've not heard that ever called "good".

Here is the way to get a shallow DOF:

Use a longer focal length lens. Look for something at least 85mm.
Use a wider aperture. Look for a lens with a wide maximum aperture, say; f 1:1.8.
Separate the subject and the camera from the background. (back yourself away from the subject)

In your price range, I recommend the Nikkor 85mm 1:1.8, but you'll have to find a used one to fit your budget.

You're welcome.

Anything else ? This one is 400€ used in my country

 

[Designer]

Go with graybeard's suggestion; post #5.

 

[Dušan]

Go with graybeard's suggestion; post #5.

I agree, but here in Serbia I can't find any used ones...

 

[pgriz]

Since we don't know what is available in your area, it's hard to make recommendations. However, you've been given the basic information you need. For a very thin DOF, you need a lens with a large aperture (f/1.8 or better), and a longer focal length (50mm or larger). Used equipment is always (usually, and in North America) cheaper than new. Good luck.

 

[astroNikon]

For shallow DoF look for a 50mm f1.8
Amazon.com : Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Digital Slr Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo

For your price range I think the 50/1.8 AF-D might be the only option.
Can you get shipping such as if you bought one from eBay ?

 

[Dušan]

For shallow DoF look for a 50mm f1.8
Amazon.com : Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras : Digital Slr Camera Lenses : Camera & Photo

For your price range I think the 50/1.8 AF-D might be the only option.
Can you get shipping such as if you bought one from eBay ?

From eBay yes, but what if someone fools me ?

 

[pgriz]

That is the risk that you take buying from a place like eBay. You do have to do your homework on the seller, and see if there were any negative reports. As I understand it, if you use a payment service like PayPal, you have some recourse. There may be others as well that give some support to the buyer.

 

[Designer]

From eBay yes, but what if someone fools me ?

Can you get service from Amazon? I was surprised to see that in graybeards' link that Amazon lists this lens as NEW, and they have several examples. I assumed that since this lens is outdated that they would all be used, but no. As to finding used ones, there are 20 more examples of used ones available for even less money.

 

[astroNikon]

The 50/1.8 AF-D is still listed on the Nikon website as available new
==> AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D from Nikon

nikon still makes alot of Manual and AF-D lenses.
they still sell their 50/1.2 manual lens and a variety of other options (though above the OPs price constraints) ==> Digital Camera & DSLR Lenses | All NIKKOR Lenses for Digital SLR Cameras| Nikon