Walao!!! 50/1.8D is so popular?!

[snowbrigade]

If anyone doing MO must tell me leh

 

[uncleparty]

forgive my ignorance but...doesnt the d70 kit come with a lens thats already 18to70mm? doesnt that mean 50mm is already...possible?

or are we getting that 50mm lens cos of the aperture?

 

[snowbrigade]

Yes Coz of aperture. Can open Wider for lower lighting conditions. I want for learning composition.

 

[mohgui]

The 50mm 1.8 lens got so hot because almost everyone here owns a D70. Went to MS Color on Sunday and looking to get accessories for my D70... all no stock!

 

[sodium99]

sorry if I'm asking a silly newbie question...
Whats the difference between a f1.8 and f1.8D version in price and performance? 'D' only for digital slr?

 

[snowbrigade]

I think one got aperture ring one dont have. the Non D one i think can fit FM cameras.

 

[Hewland]

I think one got aperture ring one dont have. the Non D one i think can fit FM cameras.

Both D and non-D versions have aperture ring and all can fit Nikon F-mount cameras.

 

[ynot]

I"m using a 50mm f1.4, get it if you've got extra budget, get that and you'll never regret..

 

[dawgbyte77]

sorry if I'm asking a silly newbie question...
Whats the difference between a f1.8 and f1.8D version in price and performance? 'D' only for digital slr?

I think D is for measuring distance for flash. Not sure if I'm right though.

 

[wainism]

forgive my ignorance but...doesnt the d70 kit come with a lens thats already 18to70mm? doesnt that mean 50mm is already...possible?

or are we getting that 50mm lens cos of the aperture?

the 50mm primes whether at f1.8 or f1.4 would perform better than the kit lens in terms of low light photog when u need ur aperture to be wide open. primes r usually if not always sharper than lens that have a range.

also at f1.8, the prime gives u a shallower dof(nicer bokeh)

 

[dawgbyte77]

forgive my ignorance but...doesnt the d70 kit come with a lens thats already 18to70mm? doesnt that mean 50mm is already...possible?

or are we getting that 50mm lens cos of the aperture?

The kit's lowest is F3.5. I think F4 at 50mm.

Advantage of F1.8 is sharpness and at F1.8, good for low light or blur effect. Disadvantage is of course, you need a few feet distance from subject. Meaning at a party, you can't shoot someone accross the table. Too near.

 

[wainism]

sorry if I'm asking a silly newbie question...
Whats the difference between a f1.8 and f1.8D version in price and performance? 'D' only for digital slr?

the D version can sort of gauge the distance of the subject in focus and sync with the flash to fire at the correct output. however this will not work on manual cams.

both D and non D can be used on the D70 if i m not mistaken, just that with the D version, ur flash can be left on auto and the flash output is decided for u

hope i m correct..

 

[nightwolf75]

the D version can sort of gauge the distance of the subject in focus and sync with the flash to fire at the correct output. however this will not work on manual cams.

both D and non D can be used on the D70 if i m not mistaken, just that with the D version, ur flash can be left on auto and the flash output is decided for u

hope i m correct..

something like dat, at least according to the downloaded sb800 manual from nikon.com.sg... :embrass:

anyway, 50mm primes for any camera is always popular. just pop into canon and u'll see the same question popping up every now and then. its light, relatively inexpensive and a f1.8 - all for ard $200... where can find?? :bsmilie: on a nikon DSLR (1.5 crop factor) it gives the view of a 75mm lens - just nice for those half to head shots. on SLR, the 50mm gives the 'normal' view - ie the closest equivalent to our own human field of vision.

its a definite good to have lens in ur bag or cabinet. :thumbsup:

 

[Gildow]

something like dat, at least according to the downloaded sb800 manual from nikon.com.sg... :embrass:

anyway, 50mm primes for any camera is always popular. just pop into canon and u'll see the same question popping up every now and then. its light, relatively inexpensive and a f1.8 - all for ard $200... where can find?? :bsmilie: on a nikon DSLR (1.5 crop factor) it gives the view of a 75mm lens - just nice for those half to head shots. on SLR, the 50mm gives the 'normal' view - ie the closest equivalent to our own human field of vision.

its a definite good to have lens in ur bag or cabinet. :thumbsup:

D stands for Distance information provided to the camera body from the lens...
this info is not only used for flash, but the camera 3D metering system as well...when camera used with a non-D version of a lens, it will not be able to use the 3D metering system...

Quote nikon singapore website:-

"D-type Nikkors relay subject-to-camera distance information to AF Nikon camera bodies. This then makes possible advances like 3D Matrix Metering and 3D MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash.
Note: D-type Nikkor lenses provide distance information to the following cameras: Auto exposure; F5, F100, F90X, F80, F70, F60, F50, PRONEA S, PRONEA 600i and D1
Flash control; F5, F100, F90X, F80, F70 and D1 series."


Hope this helps....

 

[espn]

forgive my ignorance but...doesnt the d70 kit come with a lens thats already 18to70mm? doesnt that mean 50mm is already...possible?

or are we getting that 50mm lens cos of the aperture?

Difference in quality, image & perspective.

sorry if I'm asking a silly newbie question...
Whats the difference between a f1.8 and f1.8D version in price and performance? 'D' only for digital slr?

The D version will be able to give the information of the distance to the flash, very useful when doing TTL with the flash.

I"m using a 50mm f1.4, get it if you've got extra budget, get that and you'll never regret..

I believe I will, I don't see the need for the 1.4 version IMHO...

the 50mm primes whether at f1.8 or f1.4 would perform better than the kit lens in terms of low light photog when u need ur aperture to be wide open. primes r usually if not always sharper than lens that have a range.

also at f1.8, the prime gives u a shallower dof(nicer bokeh)

Well you're right, most zooms, apart from a few

 

[wayne_sui]

Got a 2nd hand 50/1.8D~~~ shot several pictures for testing. quite happy with it~~~ i'll play this new toy for next few days~~~ ok, let my roomates and my cat be MODEL~~

 

[kitkat]

I"m using a 50mm f1.4, get it if you've got extra budget, get that and you'll never regret..

R there alot of differences between the 1.4 and 1.8? i can see the price differences is alot though

 

[espn]

R there alot of differences between the 1.4 and 1.8? i can see the price differences is alot though

Extra weight, extra half-stop of aperture and 2x the cost.

 

[sodium99]

oic... I've always thought 'D' is for Digital in most cases...

Does that means you would not be able to use the 3D Matrix Metering with 3rd party lens since they are non-nikkor, not to even mention 'D' version..?

D stands for Distance information provided to the camera body from the lens...
this info is not only used for flash, but the camera 3D metering system as well...when camera used with a non-D version of a lens, it will not be able to use the 3D metering system...

Quote nikon singapore website:-

"D-type Nikkors relay subject-to-camera distance information to AF Nikon camera bodies. This then makes possible advances like 3D Matrix Metering and 3D MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash.
Note: D-type Nikkor lenses provide distance information to the following cameras: Auto exposure; F5, F100, F90X, F80, F70, F60, F50, PRONEA S, PRONEA 600i and D1
Flash control; F5, F100, F90X, F80, F70 and D1 series."


Hope this helps....

 

[markccm]

Does that means you would not be able to use the 3D Matrix Metering with 3rd party lens since they are non-nikkor, not to even mention 'D' version..?

Can still use Matrix Metering on 3rd party lenses.

Most 3rd party lenses have the D chip to enable it to interact with the camera body to make use of TTL & MM.

Tokina, Tamron & Sigma so far no issues
(for me at least)