Nikon SLR Cameras

Lens change for my D60?

Mano
Mano

I have a 18-55VR for my D60… A KIT you know…
thinking to change the lens to Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm F1.8 G
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT? And if you have an example how a photo made with this lens looks like I would be really thankful!

Jeroen Wijnands
Jeroen Wijnands

Here's almost a 1000 pics with this lens:

If you can live with 35mm it's a good choice. Set your 18-55 on 35mm for a day and see how you like the field of view.

John P
John P

Unless you are really short of money, get the 35mm, see how you like it, then sell the 18 to 55 if you want to. The 35mm works a a slightly long normal lens, you might miss the wide-angle of the 18mm.

Rob H
Rob H

I have one and it's the best lens I can say I've ever invested in. Great little prime, does me well for gig photography and handheld night time street photography.

Not wishing to self promote, but I shot most of this set with it:

(a couple of them in that set were shot with a 25 year old Nikkor 135mm f/2.8)

All these were shot with the lens hand held in low light with high iso (so this is how you can really push the lens):

- this shows a flaw of the lens, it's prone to flare when there are bright lights in the scene.
- there's still good detail when shot wide open with it, not too soft.