Looking for a lense to nikon d5300

[Eirik.Strand1996]

hi, am just about to buy my first dslr and i am going for Nikon D3500, but am not sure what lense what is best for not to much money.
think i want 35-50 or prime lense but i want a lense with a good picture quality for the d5300.
hope someone can help me

 

[480sparky]

The Nikkor 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 G-series primes are very good lenses.

 

[Eirik.Strand1996]

The Nikkor 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 G-series primes are very good lenses.

I did finde 3 lenses in my price range whitch might be good, but am not sure whitch of them are the best. Here have a look you if u want

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D mounted on Nikon D5300 : Tests and Reviews | DxOMark

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G mounted on Nikon D5300 : Tests and Reviews | DxOMark

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G mounted on Nikon D5300 : Tests and Reviews | DxOMark

 

[KmH]

Those are all consumer grade lenses.
The better lenses are professional grade, but the better lenses, even the prosumer grade lenses, cost quite a bit more.

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[480sparky]

hi, am just about to buy my first dslr and i am going for Nikon D3500, ..........

Let's clarify what camera you want.... there is no D3500.

D5300 maybe? Or D3300?

 

[Eirik.Strand1996]

hi, am just about to buy my first dslr and i am going for Nikon D3500, ..........

Let's clarify what camera you want.... there is no D3500.

D5300 maybe? Or D3300?

i must have written wrong, i did meen D5300, sry about that

 

[480sparky]

As the D5300 does not have a focus motor in the body, any AF and AF-D series lenses will not autofocus. You will need a lens with AF-S in the designation of the lens.

 

[Eirik.Strand1996]

As the D5300 does not have a focus motor in the body, any AF and AF-D series lenses will not autofocus. You will need a lens with AF-S in the designation of the lens.

okey, that about this?

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED mounted on Nikon D5300 : Tests and Reviews | DxOMark

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED mounted on Nikon D5300 : Tests and Reviews | DxOMark

 

[480sparky]

Either one of those will autofocus.

 

[astroNikon]

"think i want 35-50 or prime lense"
maybe you should also consider a zoom lens such as a Tamron 17-50/2.8
I've heard good things about those for flexibility from this forum (but I use FX cameras not DX), maybe someone else could give options in that range.

 

[robbins.photo]

"think i want 35-50 or prime lense"
maybe you should also consider a zoom lens such as a Tamron 17-50/2.8
I've heard good things about those for flexibility from this forum (but I use FX cameras not DX), maybe someone else could give options in that range.

I shot the Tamron 17-50 2.8 on my d7100, loved it. Great lens, very versatile and the image quality was fantastic.

To the op, they made several different versions of the tamron 17-50 so if you look for one make sure you get one with the built in focus motor. The d5300 doesn't have a focus motor built into the body.

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[goodguy]

Both Tamron and Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 are great lenses and not too expensive.
Nikon 50mm 1.8G and Nikon 35mm 1.8G are both fantastic lenses, super sharp good for low light situation too.
Main thing is that the 35mm will be more for street photography and full body portrait while the 50mm can do both but also head shots, doing head shots with the 35mm is really not recommended.
I would recommend the Sigma or Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 as they bring more flexibility and offer good sharp results and at f2.8 you can use it in any light situation.

 

[Sherman71]

When I purchased my D60 (and kit 18-55 / 55-200 lenses) my first lens was the Nikon 35mm 1.8G. It is a very sharp lens and I soon stopped using my kit lenses. An added benefit was being a prime lens I found myself thinking a lot more about composition.

Lens aside I would not buy the D5300 were I you. The D5300 (like my old D60) cannot auto focus with the older Nikon Lenses. Moving up to a D7000 series will save you money in the long run. I myself purchased a D300 six months ago (for $200) when my D60 broke. (My next camera will likely be the D700 and I have no issues with 12.6 megapixels). The money I saved on the camera was spent on a Nikon 60mm F2.8 D lens which on a D5300 does not work in auto focus. That lens is just one example and how I wish someone explained this to me when I purchased my D60.





QUOTE="Eirik.Strand1996, post: 3657532, member: 213500"]hi, am just about to buy my first dslr and i am going for Nikon D3500, but am not sure what lense what is best for not to much money.
think i want 35-50 or prime lense but i want a lense with a good picture quality for the d5300.
hope someone can help me [/QUOTE]