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I'm a DX Nikon user looking for more primes to round out a collection. Long term I'd like to pick up a supertelephoto lens and a fast 70-200, but for now I'm trying to focus on primes because of the high performance for the cost, since most of my stuff doesn't require zoom.
I guess for starters, is there a general opinion on third party versus Nikon glass? I've seen some arguments that third party makers have lower quality control and the coatings produce less pleasant colors in images as compared to Nikon. However, I own one Tamron prime so far (the 90mm macro) and I'm really happy with it. I like their "Tap-in" dock, and I like the way it lets me make autofocus microadjustments at differing levels for different distances, not to mention the focus range controls. These features and higher level of control, plus the lens having VC, makes me feel like these Tamron primes have an edge over the Nikon ones.
All this to say, I'm strongly considering picking up the Tamron 45mm prime, and eventually I might pick up the 35mm 1.4 or 1.8. (I have the nikon 35mm 1.8 but I kinda dropped it onto a hardwood floor and now the AF motor is kinda fucky). Does anyone have any advice one way or the other on this move?
Lastly, for >35mm, Tamron primes cover all the bases I care for. However, in the <35mm range, the Nikon 20mm and 24mm 1.8G lenses seem to not have any competition in the price bracket. Anybody know of an option I'm missing there, or would those be the go-to lenses at their price points?
