some input if u will...

[yanarefik44]

well first off thanks for reading my post! i am in the prosses of getting a new lens for my nikon D40x. as of now i have the 18-55..and the 55-200! love that one.. but now i want to get a lens for better portrits. i was told to go with the 35mm f/1.8G af-sdx. i also found the 50mm f/1.8.D-AF.. so i just dont know what one to get.. what do u all think? i have a few weddings coming up and a few seiner pix to do over the summer and i just want a good lens for that. so any inpot would be great.. thx so much and i hope all of u out in dps ladn have a very happy and safe 4 th of July.. make sure to keep them camreas close!!!!

[i speak in math]

What focal length do you like better?

[OsmosisStudios]

The 50 AF-D won't autofocus on your D40x, so that may be a deal breaker. There is a 50mm f/1.4 AF-S, however, that will. If we're talking weddings, though, I'd generally advocate longer, but none of those currently AF on your body.

The 35mm is a great lens but wont be very useful for weddings as it's a bit short.

[yanarefik44]

thx to both of u.. the 35mm wont b used for the weddings.. i have the other 2 lenses for that.. i was looking more for a portrit lens.. so the only one out of them that will AF on my body is the 35mm? do any of u know what one would be better for my D40x? i just dont want to get a lens that would not work out so good. i know at some point i will have both. ( i hope) lol.. thx

[tuxcomputers]

Your doing weddings yet you are on here asking these types of questions?

I hope for the couples sake that your NOT the professional paid photographer.

[yanarefik44]

Originally Posted by tuxcomputers

your doing weddings yet you are on here asking these types of questions?

I hope for the couples sake that your not the professional paid
photographer.

umm i have only done like 2 weddings so far! And yes one was the paid photographer.. But coming on here to ask a question is not a bad thing.. I just wanted some more input thats all.. The one wedding i did came out awesome.. Is what the copule told me.. I was thinking that this web site was for help and sharing and input... But thx for ur input.

[zona5101]

if you go to nikons website you can see the lens that are available. Unless you want to focus manually (which isn't a "bad" thing) you'll want to look at senes with the "SWM" silent wave motor. For your camera you need a lens with a built in motor. Same goes for lens made by tonika, tamron, sigma...

35mm is a little short for portrait work. The 50f1.4G would be better. Soon there will be a sigma 85f1.4 with a motor that should be awesome.

Camera Lenses from Nikon

[katahdin]

"Your doing weddings yet you are on here asking these types of questions? I hope for the couples sake that your NOT the professional paid photographer"
Why, when someone says they're going to be shooting a wedding, do people ALWAYS have to throw this comment out there?

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by katahdin

Why, when someone says they're going to be shooting a wedding, do people ALWAYS have to throw this comment out there?

Gear doesn't make the photographer, but if you're shooting a wedding- a WEDDING for crissakes- you should (a) know what you're doing already and (b) have the necessary gear- range and low light at the minimum. You don't get a second chance to shoot a wedding- you can't ask the bride to kindly ask everyone to come back tomorrow so you can reshoot it.

[katahdin]

I understand all that, Al. I'm just curious as to why some folks assume that the people that are shooting these weddings don't understand the risks involved and feel compelled to announce from their pedestal that they're "over their heads", "under equipped", etc.