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Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 02:04:49 No.3039542 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>3039567 >>3039833 >>3040933 >>3041069 >>3041351

I have a Nikon d500 with a 35mm and a 85mm 1.8. My family is going on its first family vacation to Louisiana and I was wondering if you think these two focal lengths should be good enough to capture the moments. If you could recommend a different lens for the trip what would it be and why? Thanks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 02:06:59 No.3039544 Report

Quoted By: >>3039553

Are you a prime shooter? A prime shooter knows how to make things work, and what things won't work at the end of the day.

Pick up a 16-85 VR if you're a fuccboi.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 02:15:38 No.3039547 Report

Quoted By: >>3039564

Sounds like a solid kit to me. It might be nice to have a wider angle than 35 for some situations, but I think you'll be fine.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 02:30:21 No.3039553 Report

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>>3039544
Still learning what I am. I do prefer primes though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 02:51:41 No.3039564 Report

Quoted By: >>3039572

>>3039547

This. 85mm will give you some very nice portraits and 35mm is wide enough for general shots, like street/candid shots

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 02:59:53 No.3039567 Report

Quoted By: >>3039568 >>3039602

>>3039542
>canikon d500
>not a Sony a6500

You fucked up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 03:00:32 No.3039568 Report

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>>3039567

Go make better use of your spring break, kiddo.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 03:12:01 No.3039572 Report

Quoted By: >>3039586

>>3039564
>35mm is wide enough
But he is using a 1.5 crop. I'd say 35mm equivalent field of view would be better (~20mm on 1.5x crop).

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 03:30:53 No.3039586 Report

Quoted By: >>3039606 >>3040974

>>3039572

Unless he's using the DX version.

But if he is using FX lens, then yeah that may not be the most convenient. But the crop would make it what, around 50mm? Still not too bad.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 03:53:18 No.3039601 Report

Quoted By: >>3039603 >>3040974

If 35 is FX rent a wider lens and a long tele. Get them cool swamp landscapes and some wildlife shots. Of you find you love them, but them. If not, don't.
Also, practice some panorama technique before you go to wow your grandma.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 04:01:17 No.3039602 Report

Quoted By: >>3040927

>>3039567
I actually returned my a6500 to get the d500. No regrets. Admittedly, the video was MUCH better on the Sony.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 04:01:37 No.3039603 Report

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>>3039601

35mm is 35mm my man

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 04:05:35 No.3039606 Report

Quoted By: >>3039608 >>3039619

>>3039586
Crop factor is due to the smaller sensor not the lens. Whether you use a DX or FX lens, a 35mm will have the same POV on a crop body (equiv to 50mm on a full-frame/35mm sensor)

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 04:11:36 No.3039608 Report

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>>3039606
Yeah I was looking at the 17-55mm 2.8 that way I could get wider shots and have a bit of zoom that way I'm not having to switch lenses constantly. I'm wondering if investing in lighting would be more beneficial for better photos rather than more glass?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 04:37:07 No.3039619 Report

Quoted By: >>3039630 >>3039711

>>3039606

Really? Then what the fuck is the point of making DX-only lenses if the crop factor is still there?

I mean, I knew it was from the sensor but I thought maybe the DX lenses had some shit in them that allowed them to show the true focal length of the lens if it was a DX lens on a DX camera.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 04:55:51 No.3039630 Report

Quoted By: >>3040724

>>3039619
They are a lot cheaper. DX is made for crop bodies. FX is made for full frame. FX has potential for a larger field of view on a full frame body, but on a crop body, it'll look the same as a DX lens.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 09:17:29 No.3039711 Report

Quoted By: >>3040676 >>3040724

>>3039619
Dx lenses are dx lenses due to the tiny image circle they project, which doesn't cover full frame. That's the only difference.

Sensors are falling in price, crop is a false economy, camera sales are plungeing 20% a year mainly losing from the bottom end, give it 5 years and crop will barely exist.

D500 was a bad buy unless it's a specialist tool for you and you have $$$ lenses.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 15 Mar 2017 13:31:29 No.3039833 Report

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>>3039542
I've shot dx for a while now and I think you should invest in something a little wider. It could just be me, but a 35 f1.8 is the first lens I got and for social events I always regretted not having something wider. You could get a for a sigma 17-50 for pretty cheap now, but I also recommend the 18-35 f1.8 if you can afford it

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Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 00:44:38 No.3040676 Report

Quoted By: >>3040682

>>3039711
Idk I really enjoy my d500

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 00:54:46 No.3040682 Report

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>>3040676
Grab the Rokinon 16mm f/2 (used a little under, new a little over $300) and you will fucking love it outdoors.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 02:01:11 No.3040724 Report

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>>3039630
>>3039711

Right on. Thanks for info.

Sugar !egyYvoBZV2

Sugar !egyYvoBZV2 Fri 17 Mar 2017 02:04:26 No.3040728 Report

Quoted By: >>3040892

Seriously.

18-55 VR II

Not even trolling. If you're on DX there is literally no excuse to not have one they cost nothing and weigh nothing and deliver professional-quality images. The IQ is off the damn charts I actually traded in my 35 1.8 for one and ended up getting a 35/2 for FX. No ragrets

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 09:15:07 No.3040892 Report

Quoted By: >>3041070

>>3040728
sugar rockwell

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Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 10:30:46 No.3040927 Report

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>>3039602

I am all for dslrs....but a d500 over an a6500?

Are you nuts? The a6500 has a better sensor AND ibis, not to mention all the lenses are OSS.

You dun fucked up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 10:36:57 No.3040933 Report

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>>3039542

Louisianian here.

Where ya headed? New Orleans I guess?

Anyway, between just those two lenses, I'd take the 35mm. Quite a bit more flexible.

If you are looking for something new? A kit lens. Having a zoom lens while on vacation just makes it so you have one less thing to worry about. And as long as the lens isn't terrible and your shots are actually interesting, most people will be unable to tell the difference from a prime.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 12:00:01 No.3040957 Report

Quoted By: >>3040958

Why are people even mentioning the d500. He asked a simple question and saying, "wow shoulda bought a sony", doesn't contribute. I dunno it just seems silly to bring it up.

Anyways. OP when I'm going anywhere new I try to prepare for what environment I think I'll be shooting on, or look up pictures ahead of time. Example, if I'm just wandering during the day and it's bright outside, I'll bring the 18-55mm kit lens. It's got IS and is decently sharp in good light. Usually if it's darker or for street stuff I stick with the 35mm prime since I want to be ready to lots of lighting conditions and you can get almost the same framing as the doom except at its widest point. I mean the 35 and 85mm are both solid choices for lots of occasions so I wouldn't worry about it. Just use what you have to get results you want. If you really feel restricted by your lack of a lens then maybe considering getting a new one. I also shoot on a crop body and others are right, if you want wide angle the 35mm won't really fill that role.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 12:01:27 No.3040958 Report

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>>3040957
Sorry I meant mentioning Sony, not the d500

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 12:53:26 No.3040974 Report

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>>3039586
>>3039601
holy shit you need to leave this board immediately

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 17 Mar 2017 15:57:20 No.3041069 Report

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>>3039542

go wider or just use the kit zoom. 35mm on crop can still be a pain when you're in a restaurant with your folks and want to snap away.

Sugar !egyYvoBZV2

Sugar !egyYvoBZV2 Fri 17 Mar 2017 15:59:42 No.3041070 Report

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>>3040892

Not trolling I bought a 75-300 Nikkor AF because of his review on it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 18 Mar 2017 00:00:56 No.3041351 Report

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>>3039542
Value now
Used Nikon D500 = 1500 usd
Used 35mm 1.8g = 150 usd
Used 85mm 1.8g = 350 usd

10 years later.
Used Nikon D500 value = 400 usd
Used 35mm 1.8g = 150 usd
Used 85mm 1.8g = 350 usd

Lol, you invested heavily on the body instead of the lenses.

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