opinions please

[jmyus]

i am thinking about getting a 35mm f1.8 lens for my D60. Any thoughts or expierences with this lens?

[Shokinen]

Good choice. Many reviews are complaning about the CA (chromatic aberration), but I never had issue with that. I love my 35mm f/1.8 It will auto-focus on your D60 and will give you acces to low-light / depth of filed. The lens is also sharper than the 18-55 / 55-200.

The only thing you may have to get use to is getting close of you subject if you want a good headshot. 35mm is a bit wide for portrait but not impossible. I was almost 12" of my subject for these:

Blue | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Apples | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Morning drew | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Frozen Purple | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


You can also check Almond.Butterscotch's Flickr. He's doing most of his picture with that lens.

[Bucky]

Have one for use on my D90. Great lens. Just remember to keep your subject in focus. It is really easy to get a blurry shot with a wide open aperture.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by Shokinen

You can also check Almond.Butterscotch's Flickr. He's doing most of his picture with that lens.

Thanks for the plug!

Here's my D40+ 35mm set: D40 + 35mm f/1.8 - a set on Flickr

All but the last shot in the D90 set are with the 35mm as well: D90 - a set on Flickr

[Shokinen]

Originally Posted by Almond.Butterscotch

Thanks for the plug!

There is so much more 50mm lovers around, we are stronger together

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Incidentally (getting a bit off topic now), there's a chance that the 50 f/1.4 is my next lens...

C'mon Nikon! Make another non-macro AF-S prime in the 65-110mm range! (85 1.8!)