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Nikon AF S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G and D5600


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I have wanted to try a lens with f /1.8 in a price range I can afford. I found the 

Nikon AF S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G and almost all the reviews are great about it.

From what I understand the 85mm will be like double with my camera since it is a DX. That would be too much since it is not adjustable. the 50mm f/18 does not get near the great reviews as the 85mm. Does Nikon make a 1.8 lens in the $400-$500 range for the DX ?

Would the AF S Nikkor 85mm actually be double the zoom

 

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I'm not sure I understand your question totally but here are some facts using a FF lens on a crop sensor DX body. The conversion is 1.5 times so an 85mm lens is roughly a 130mm lens equivalent and a 50mm would be 75mm equivalent. Neither are a zoom, maybe you mean to use the word telephoto lens.

Remember your pay more for a full frame lens because it's designed to cover the larger full frame sensor. There are some really good Nikkor (Nikon) DX zoom lenses.



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I am not looking for a zoom or telephoto lens for the DX. I was saying that the 85mm had better / more positive reviews than the 50mm. I am looking a the f/1.8 for taking pictures in doors with normal lighting and not have to use a flash. With the 85mm equivalent to 130mm, I feel it would be limited to use in smaller rooms. Does that make sense? So does Nikon make a f/1.8 for the DX in the $500.00 range?

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First of all, you need to narrow down what focal length you need. As you only shoot DX, stay away from the FX equivalent nonsense. Focal length is focal length and Nikon don’t mark the crop lenses with anything but the focal length. 

As you say you don’t want a tele lens, I will keep to normal lenses, neither tele nor wideangle.

 

The diagonal of your DX sensor is around 29 mm long, so a normal lens would be 27 to 38 mm or so, just like the diagonal on film is 43 mm and the normal lenses range from 40 to 60 mm. Depending on whether you want a slightly wide lens or a traditional normal lens, you can use either a 28 or a 35 as your starting point. Nikon sell one DX lens and two relatively affordable fastish FX lenses in this range. The 28/1.8 is around $700, the 35 FX is around $500 and the 35 DX around $200 new.



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I am not looking for a zoom or telephoto lens for the DX. I was saying that the 85mm had better / more positive reviews than the 50mm. I am looking a the f/1.8 for taking pictures in doors with normal lighting and not have to use a flash. With the 85mm equivalent to 130mm, I feel it would be limited to use in smaller rooms. Does that make sense? So does Nikon make a f/1.8 for the DX in the $500.00 range?

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Yes the 35mm f1.8 G DX lens is a very good high quality lens. I use the FX version for full frame cameras.

https://www.amazon.c...m,aps,79&sr=8-2



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For indoor work at relatively close camera to subject distances, I think you'll be pleased with either of the current AF-S 35mm f/1.8 Nikkor lenses. I use the FX version and it has performed beautifully in available light situations. I understand that the DX version works nearly as well.

 

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First of all, you need to narrow down what focal length you need. As you only shoot DX, stay away from the FX equivalent nonsense. Focal length is focal length and Nikon don’t mark the crop lenses with anything but the focal length. 

As you say you don’t want a tele lens, I will keep to normal lenses, neither tele nor wideangle.

 

The diagonal of your DX sensor is around 29 mm long, so a normal lens would be 27 to 38 mm or so, just like the diagonal on film is 43 mm and the normal lenses range from 40 to 60 mm. Depending on whether you want a slightly wide lens or a traditional normal lens, you can use either a 28 or a 35 as your starting point. Nikon sell one DX lens and two relatively affordable fastish FX lenses in this range. The 28/1.8 is around $700, the 35 FX is around $500 and the 35 DX around $200 new.

 

Merco, Thank you for your detail information, I am sorry to say that I really don't understand all of what you are telling me. The focal length of the lens , diagonal of sensor, just don't click for me. But I will do some reading to get an understanding of the terms. What I do understand or think you are saying is best to stay with the DX lens for my DX camera and I appreciate your advice. 

 

lightcapture , thank you for the link and your input too Ron



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lightcapture, I checked out the link, all the reviews are really good. About to order it and the lens cover that was suggested by one of the reviews . But wondering does Nikon may a 50mm f/1.8 for the DX?

 

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You can use their FF 50mm/1.8. It will be a 75mm equivalent and not pricey. The 35mm and 50mm would be a nice combo. 35mm for smaller spaces, portraits, environmental, and nature... the 50mm for portraits as well as nature. If I had to choose only one, the 35mm all the way because it's more versatile.