35mm 1.8 vs 50mm 1.8 for D60?
So I'm on a cross road, I own a D60 and after taking photos with 18-200 Sigma and the regular 18-55 Nikkor I like to get a prime lens, but I don't have experience with this lenses, I can read every where that the 50mm is better for portraits but the AF doesn't work… And thats just sad. The only reason that I like to get the 35mm is because of the AF, but will I get that sweet BOKEH in the back like with the 50mm or will I get an other lens that will be no use for me?
You can get nice bokeh with either lens. Set your 18-55 lens at 35mm and go take some photos at that focal length only. The next day do the same at 50mm. Look at your photos ad determine what focal length you need. By the way, Nikon is releasing a new 50mm f/1.8 lens that will auto focus on your camera.
If getting the dramatic eyeball-and-nothing-else-in-focus look is what you want, you should probably wait for the newly announced 50mm f1.8 AF-S lens to become available.
BH Photo estimates that it will be available in June.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/..._1_8G.html