New Lens for Xmas

[Koji]

Hi all,

I've got some cash saved up for a new lens for my D60 and was hoping some one out there can help me make a good decision on it. I now own the following

50mm 1.4f - my favorite!
100mm 2.8 macro
28mm - 70mm 2.8
70mm - 200mm 2.8 IS
16mm - 35mm 2.8
14mm Sigma 2.8

I'm hoping to find a prime lens with the same quality as the 50mm 1.4 lens, I shoot alot of low light, portrait shots of my kids so I was thinking of the 85mm lens or something that won't cost an arm and a leg but has good results. Last year I had lots of time to study but, now with 3 kids, I have no idea what's out there.

I bought the 50mm 1.4f because of Pekkas recommendation and I ammost greatful.

Help once again,

koji

[GenEOS]

Of those shown, I would choose the 16-35 f2.8 L
I like to shoot wide, and I miss that, not having a 16-35 for my D60.

[DaveG]

koji wrote:
Hi all,

I've got some cash saved up for a new lens for my D60 and was hoping some one out there can help me make a good decision on it. I now own the following

50mm 1.4f - my favorite!
100mm 2.8 macro
28mm - 70mm 2.8
70mm - 200mm 2.8 IS
16mm - 35mm 2.8
14mm Sigma 2.8

I'm hoping to find a prime lens with the same quality as the 50mm 1.4 lens, I shoot alot of low light, portrait shots of my kids so I was thinking of the 85mm lens or something that won't cost an arm and a leg but has good results. Last year I had lots of time to study but, now with 3 kids, I have no idea what's out there.

I bought the 50mm 1.4f because of Pekkas recommendation and I ammost greatful.

Help once again,

koji



The 85 would be a good tight lens for those inside available light shots you've described. However this lens translates into a 135 mm lens when you use it on a D60. A lot of people really like that focal length but as I've written before this focal length is in no-man's land. It is a long lens to use for portraits and you almost always will look for something longer outside.


The best part of getting a fast 85 is that the day will come when you can use it with a 24x36 mm CMOS camera and then it goes back to being an 85, not a 135!

[Koji]

the list is what I own now... I'm hoping for a low light prime lens that is similar in picture quality as the 50mm 1.4.

thanx

[Koji]

thanx daveG,

that's what I was afraid of.... I do own a 35mm EOS3 cam that I could use it for but maybe not what I need for my D60. Is there a 35mm lens fast lens that would give me 50mm focal?

Koji

[Scottes]

Man, that list of lenses currently owned makes me cry with envy! How could you possibly want another lens??? What are you missing (other than >200mm)???

I think I'd either think of something else (new PC, new printer) or save some more and get a 1Ds or something.

[Koji]

Yeah... Don't tell my wife that... I own lots of PC's and really good printers already and I can't afford a 1Ds yet. I love my lens but like I have mentioned, I have 3 kids and I can't handle my big zoom lens, so I'd like a small but really good quality prime lens.

Peace

[DaveG]

koji wrote:
thanx daveG,

that's what I was afraid of.... I do own a 35mm EOS3 cam that I could use it for but maybe not what I need for my D60. Is there a 35mm lens fast lens that would give me 50mm focal?

Koji

There's a 35 mm f1.4 that would give you pretty much what a 50 would (56 mm at 1.6). It's VERY expensive though for what would be a fast normal lens. The 35 f2 is a much more reasonably priced lens albeit a stop slower.

[Koji]

Wow thanks! man you are a wealth of info! I'll go check it out.