Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G or Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G?

Vincent Milone
Vincent Milone

For my new Nikon D7000.
I don't have any specific interest as of right now. But I seem to love both of these lenses.
I like bokeh and sharpness.
Ideas?

keerok
keerok

For all-purpose shooting, get the 35mm. If you want more speed wit a little more magnification, get the 50mm f/1.4.

thephotographer
thephotographer

Get a zoom lens, and zoom to 35mm and 50mm and see which focal length seems to suit you best.

Both are very good lenses, so it's just a matter if which focal length suits you better.

Personally, I'd choose the 50mm because its focal length is more suitable for portraits, and its longer focal length and slightly larger aperture means shallower depth of field as well.

EDWIN
EDWIN

On a 35mm film camera or full-frame DSLR a 50mm lens is considered a "normal" lens since it approximates the angle of view of the human eye. With the 1.5x "crop factor" of your D7000 a 35mm lens will have the equivalent angle of view of a 52.5mm lens on a 35mm film camera or full-frame DSLR. So the 35mm lens would act as a "normal" lens on your D7000.

On a 35mm film camera or full-frame DSLR a focal length of between 85mm to 105mm is considered an ideal focal length for portraits. With the 1.5x "crop factor" of your D7000 a 50mm lens will have the equivalent angle of view of a 75mm lens on a 35mm film camera or fill-frame DSLR. The 50mm lens on your D7000 will make a good portrait lens.

You can save money by buying the Nikon AF 50mm f1.4 lens since your D7000 has a focusing motor in the camera body.

Noom Noom
Noom Noom

Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G.

I don't know cheapest place to buy.but, I type cheap-and-good Canon EF to search for my 24-70mm.