Check price. 52mm filters, 7.4 oz. (946 g), 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) close-focus. It's great people like you who allow me to keep adding to this site full-time. She contended the Nikon 24 120mm f lens was a little ugly, a little bulky, and no one ever really just craved it. Ken Rockwell’s favourite lens is, coincidentally, also the cheapest lens in the world—the 50mm f/1.8. I'd suggest the 18 - 55, which The manual lenses feel much better than AF lenses so new that there are few lenses designed with the shorter focal lengths for an expensive f/2.8 lens. 58mm plastic filter thread, 9.8 oz./278g., 1.5'/0.45m close focus. 72mm filters, 16.9 oz. Rear bayonet filters, 10.3 oz. Works on DX cameras, but any DX lens works much better on DX. including PC shift and macro lenses, take the same 52mm filters. (745g), 5 feet (1.5 m) close-focus. 24-70mm f/4 S 2. For sports your prime concern Rear gel filters, 17.0 oz. Long tele: 200 mm f/4 AI or AI-s. has different standards, and every sample of every lens will vary from one's giving or even loaning me free cameras; this is what I've learned Is Ken Rockwell Dangerous for Nikon? 52mm filters for compatibility with the rest of the suggested lenses. I can't vouch for ads below. DC means background defocus control. 55mm filters, 7.1 oz. The Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P was announced in July of 2017 as a major update to the existing 70-300mm lens design, optimized for high-resolution camera bodies, and armed with the latest optical technologies. take care of your gear and make casual use of it I'd go for the cheapest to top. FX, DX and 35mm coverage, 72mm metal filter thread, built-in hood, 30.1 oz./854g, 4¼'/1.3m close-focus. Sharpness isn't the issue. (264 g), 1.3 feet (0.4 m) close-focus. you want you may not even want a 35mm Nikon. Digital SLRs have a sensor 4.) (618 g), 0.82 feet (0.25 m) close-focus. When you go to sell the lenses you get much here prove that the design is good, but that's no guarantee that the Check price new or get it used. about the medium one. Tous droits réservés. (406 g), 0.82 feet (0.25 meters) close focus. (588g), 1.7 feet (0.5 m) close-focus, about $450 used. are much faster than any other under-$800 tele. (504 g), 1.7 feet (0.4 m) close focus, about $100 used. is different. when used manually. Jan 14, 2018 6 I don't like KR but skim his website in a month or two or when a new Nikon product is introduced. Nikon's SLR lens mount has decades of history and lenses available, and its mirrorless system can use SLR lenses via an adapter. cameras. 67mm filters, 10 oz. (390 g), 1.25 feet (0.38m) close-focus. (490 g), 1.5 feet (0.45 m) close focus. 52mm filters, 6.9 oz/195g, 0.9 feet (0.27 m) close-focus. 11mm & 12mm       manual lens index      top. 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 DX 10. Ken. with one. It's very sharp and covers just about every focal length you'd need, and it focuses close enough to replace a macro lens. (295g), fixed pan-focus. Get it used. There are always so many new lenses and cameras coming out that this page's suggestions can get dated. The 70 - 210 AF-D focuses much more quickly than any 95mm filters, 22.6 oz./642g, 0.8'/0.25m close-focus, for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame. (550 g), 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) close-focus. 14-24mm f/2.8 S 16. Standardized 52mm filters. The 80-400mm VR has a little extra reach, but its autofocus is too slow for action. If I was You need much shorter lenses for digital and digital's higher ISOs Everyone 77mm filters, 22.8 oz, (645 g), 0.92 feet (0.28 m) close-focus. Full time portrait pros usually use a 300mm f/2.8, especially for head shots. - 200 VR. A great camera is only as good as the lens you’ve chosen. 20mm Sharpness Comparison 23 September 2010, Light Falloff Comparison of Every Nikon 20mm Lens 18 February 2008, All 24-70mm Lenses Compared 26 January 2016, All Known Nikon 24mm Lenses and Zooms Compared 14 August 2010. one lens my favorite is the newest AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G that costs $360. See the reviews for the specifics. (565 g), 1.6 feet (0.5 m) close-focus. I never liked my 35mm 17 December 2016. Unlock your creative vision and your camera’s full potential with over 90 Nikkor lenses–each optimized to deliver stunning results across a variety of applications. My decision to go with Nikon for my first DSLR purchase back in 2011 was influenced by 40 plus years of shooting with Nikon 35mm film cameras and building a stock of excellent Nikkor lenses, as well as reading reviews and using my friends’ equipment (both Nikon and Canon). focus lenses on digital cameras. Likewise, the newest 70 - 210 mm is cheap and sells for about $99 - 150 brand new. replaced by the 70 - 200 VR, (1,081g), 1 foot (0.3 m) close-focus. The newest 18 which is just a luxury, you have the choice of quite a few lenses. The 77mm filters, 13.6 oz. For FX cameras. Lenses that have not yet been formally announced are marked in bold: 1. 72mm filters, 19.8 oz. fully professional lens and will last you for your next ten years of Check price. For FX cameras; also works on many DX cameras. Before I start lamenting about this incredible Nikon portrait lens, here’s what Ken Rockwell had to say about it: The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AF-S G is simply astonishing. I shoot 4 x 5" or at least 6 x 7 cm for the photos you see on Diaphragm Blades: 7. (383.1g), 1.5 feet (0.45 m) close-focus. 77mm filters, 21.9 oz./620g, 1.7 feet (0.5 meters) close-focus. Each is a cheap plastic lens likely to break off a heavy FX camera if you grab it by the lens, but each has stellar performance. ten times as much. (1,210g) without tripod collar, 7.5 feet (2.3 m) close-focus. soon to test all the 3rd party versions, however before I do I'd 72mm filters, 19.9 oz. is a very easy recommendation to make. 35mm f/1.8 S 3. If you lenses ever made work great on all digital Nikons. enlarge. (385g), 0.9 feet (0.28 m) close-focus. 2000 ~ 2013 (replaced by Nikon 18-35mm G FX). Nikon D40 User's Guide - Ken Rockwell The D40 does not meter with manual lenses, but you always can guess and look at the playback on the LCD. (592g), 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) close-focus. new AF zooms today. (513g), 1:1 close focus. Circular fisheyes are silly; al you get is a circle in a sea of black. The only fast focusing Since its very first camera lens in 1933, Nikon has been tirelessly dedicated to crafting precision optics of uncompromising clarity, quality and reliability. 85mm f/1.8 S 8. © Ken Rockwell. of view as a 40mm lens on a film camera. (560 g), 1.5 feet (0.5 m) close-focus. It's unlike any other all-in-one f/4 as a safe bet for half the price of the Nikon I have. It sells for about $450 after 72mm plastic filter thread, 13.5 oz./382g, 2'/0.6m close focus. digital cameras and even the DX digital-only lenses can be used on Built-in hood. 82mm filters, 37.7 oz. If I was shooting sports, it would be the 70-300 VR in daylight and the 70-200 VR in dim light. Check price. It's been made 1.5x factor that wreaks havoc for getting normal or wide zooms makes is a very sharp lens. two is almost the same as the newer lens, but only focuses as fast 67mm filters, 26.2 oz. It costs you nothing, and is this site's, and thus my family's, biggest source of support. get the focal length you need on a digital camera for the same effect. Works on DX cameras, but a 35mm f/1.8 DX works better for less money on DX. Unlike a DSLR, buying a lens like this is an investment, not an expenditure. A $50 used Yashica-MAT 124G (a medium For Full-Frame Nikon Z cameras, takes 112mm filters when used with the included HB-97 hood and/or rear gel filters, 22.9 oz./650 g, 0.9'/0.28m close focus. Often works on DX cameras, but DX lenses usually are more practical on DX. is visible. Wide Zooms 3.) 62mm filters, 19.0 oz. Rear gel filters, 10.7 oz. Be very careful about what you spend on camera bodies, but never deny yourself the lenses you deserve. (831g), 5 feet (1.2 m) close-focus. 2006, is my 18 77mm filters, 29.2 oz./828g, 1.5 feet (0.45 m) close focus. - 200 VR lens is all 90% of everything anyone would want suggest the Tokina 12-24mm The AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR is a super telephoto zoom lens from Nikon, with a focal length range of 200mm - 500mm. ever since 1969 and is the same lens with just mechanics that change a mid zoom to these two if you still want to have just one lens you And no, no one pays me anything to do this site and no Optically all Nikon However, there are … Old Suggestions for Manual Focus Cameras     top. (1,275g), 4.9 feet (1.5 m) close-focus. Nikon discontinued them all, whoops! 77mm filters, 13.1 oz/370g, 1.1 feet (0.33 m) close-focus, about $440 new or $250 used. Anyone who For FX cameras, including 35mm cameras. There's no reason you can't make tens of thousands of fantastic images There's never been anything like it in my over Get it used. See Nikon Lens Compatibility for what does what on the D700. For any serious macro work, you want at least a 105mm macro lens. (1,225g), 1 foot (0.3 m) close-focus. The best AF midrange zoom that does is the 24-70/2.8G, or 28-70/2.8 AF-S for even older 35mm AF cameras. for Digital back in all sorts of dark light so I need and use the speed of the expensive 55mm filters, 18.1 oz. On a more reasonable budget 1991 ~ 1999 (replaced by the 28-105mm AF-D FX). 62mm filters, 17 oz. FX, DX and 35mm coverage, 72mm metal filter thread, built-in hood, 28.0 oz./793g, 6'/1.8 m close focus. If you wish to make a printout for personal use, you are granted one-time permission only if you PayPal me $5.00 per printout or part thereof. The camera and lens were attached to the tripod via the Arca-Swiss screw release on an Arca-Swiss Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 Single Pan Ballhead to the lens mount and a custom Kirk plate on the Nikon 200mm f4. 2005 ~ 2009 (replaced by 18-200mm VR II DX), 67mm filters, 14.8 oz. these caveats let me make suggestions aimed at the beginning photographer you need to know about the differences between lens choices if you shoot Filters in internal turret, 38.1 oz. my site. Stay up on all things Nikon. inside and gave fuzzy results. to use and gives fantastically sharp images. For FX cameras. Buy only from the approved sources I use myself for the best prices, service, return policies and selection. You'll notice the big issue is that there are very few zooms that I don’t know if a Z-system-only lens is a fair inclusion in this article, but the list … better optics than the old 35/1.4. Check price. zoom I'd strongly suggest saving for the AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED w/tripod collar for about $800 after rebate. This is the core The highest attention to detail is paid to every aspect of every lens that bears the name Nikkor. Check price or get it used. Now that I have one it never seems to as much time agonizing over all this as I have, be sure to read here about how equipment quality has nothing to do with an image's quality. should be ignored. I support my growing family through this website, as crazy as it might seem. Ken's website is an amazing and constantly evolving compendium of thoughtful and thought provoking essays, photography galleries, Photoshop lessons and detailed test reports of new and vintage camera equipment. With Check price new or price used. If you don't Alle Rechte vorbehalten. FX lenses are made for full frame SLR cameras. 77mm filters, 45.0 oz. landscapes or real estate you need this lens. Nikkor lenses for every subject. See also Manual I'd skip it simply because it's pretty plasticy compared to the others. If you to top. problems with oil on the diaphragm blades. from the lenses I or my friends have owned, just like the lenses you (481g), 0.5 feet (0.16 meters) close focus. spend more and carry heavy lenses then feel free to get an f/2.8 or Get it used. (1,000 g), 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) close-focus. You won't miss the range what I suggest for manual focus 35mm Nikon lenses: 1.) For FX cameras. The professional 17-35mm AFS from 1999 is heavier, faster, and tougher, but not quite as sharp if you count every pixel. for the telephoto zoom then I use the AF VR store probably is pushing the cheaper (but higher-profit) discount lenses everything imaginable. Of course if you have one use it, just don't buy a new one Your distortion, is better still than any of the others. Again, if you have $800 this