NEw lens!

clinte89 · Dec 9, 2012

Well hello all its been a while since Ive been on here in part thanks to my grandma breaking my one and only lens! UGH Anyway for christmas Im getting a 35mm dx lens for my d40x. I am wondering as I use to shoot with a d300s and a 50mm lens, any tips for shooting with a prime only lens. I do plan on building up my lens arsenal before getting another d300s or beyond so most my lens will be of FX formula. So any tips would be great. I just need some help getting ideas for some artistic flare.
Thanks all and good to be back.

tirediron · Dec 9, 2012

Moving to the Equipment Forum.

pixmedic · Dec 9, 2012

if you used to shoot with a 50mm, then you have already shot with a prime lens. 35mm will just be a little wider than the 50mm.

fjrabon · Dec 9, 2012

uh, put things that are somehow interesting, beautiful or empathetic in front of the lens?

KmH · Dec 9, 2012

And, mind the distortion, CA, and low quality CoC Nikon's AF-S 35 mm f/1.8 G delivers.

clinte89 · Dec 9, 2012

I understand there is a ca issue but for me it's not enough to deter me. Yes I've already shot with a prime lens but just asking for ways to be more creative I guess just move around the subject more.

fjrabon · Dec 9, 2012

KmH said:
And, mind the distortion, CA, and low quality CoC Nikon's AF-S 35 mm f/1.8 G delivers.

eh, if you have any reasonably decent post program, it's going to correct the distortion and CA issues (as its lateral). The CoC issue I've never felt was too big of a deal unless you have a lot of tiny lights in the background. It's not drop dead gorgeous, bit it's still likable.