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<blockquote data-quote="Odin_aa" data-source="post: 408048" data-attributes="member: 11814"><p>Pretty much any prime lens Nikon offers will beat any of their zoom lenses at the same focal length for corner to corner sharpness, color, contrast. The 50mm is very cheap even at the f/1.4 model and is a great piece of glass..the f/1.8 version I have never owned but is well received by the people who use it.</p><p></p><p>You could get into Macro with the 105mm f/2.8 lens, a bit more expensive but can be found used for under $500.00 (The old non-VR version)</p><p></p><p>Perhaps my favorite lens is the 85mm f/1.4 which is not cheap. Have not shopped that lens used, but would guess it will be close to $900. but simply cannot be beaten for natural light portraits.</p><p></p><p>Remember also, Nikon's lens mount will allow you to accept even the older manual focus lenses so you could pick up some of those rather cheaply by checking the local papers for sale ads or even on EBay. </p><p></p><p>The problem with Primes, you will want many of them to cover differing focal lengths. That means more money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Odin_aa, post: 408048, member: 11814"] Pretty much any prime lens Nikon offers will beat any of their zoom lenses at the same focal length for corner to corner sharpness, color, contrast. The 50mm is very cheap even at the f/1.4 model and is a great piece of glass..the f/1.8 version I have never owned but is well received by the people who use it. You could get into Macro with the 105mm f/2.8 lens, a bit more expensive but can be found used for under $500.00 (The old non-VR version) Perhaps my favorite lens is the 85mm f/1.4 which is not cheap. Have not shopped that lens used, but would guess it will be close to $900. but simply cannot be beaten for natural light portraits. Remember also, Nikon's lens mount will allow you to accept even the older manual focus lenses so you could pick up some of those rather cheaply by checking the local papers for sale ads or even on EBay. The problem with Primes, you will want many of them to cover differing focal lengths. That means more money. [/QUOTE]
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