Nikon SLR Cameras

Are these Nikon lenses good?

Sam
06.08.2015
Sam

I'm thinking about buying a Nikon d3300 with the 18-55mm lens that comes with it. My first question is, are the lens that come with it good for general photography and will they be able to capture good detail? Also i'm thinking about getting an extra lens later on, probably this one here:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/Lenses/nikon/nikon-af-50mm-f1-8d-af-lens/25181/

Is this any good, or is the same quality as the one given with the camera? Because if it isn't that good i might save up for this one instead:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/cameras/Lenses/nikon/nikon-af-s-dx-nikkor-35mm-f-1-8g-lens/24106/

John P
06.08.2015
John P

That 18mm to 55mm lens is a good starter lens, with good quality. I suggest that you use the camera for a couple of months or more before buying further lenses. You can judge the angles of view of those two lenses by setting your zoom lens to 35mm and 50mm, and you will find that neither is a lens which will bring things closer.

Andrew
06.08.2015
Andrew

He's right about the 18-55mm, it's an excellent general purpose lens.

The 35mm is fast, and a stunning performer, but you need experience to get the best out of it.

Caoedhen
06.08.2015
Caoedhen

The 18-55 is perfectly good for general photography for 90% or more of the people using them. There are better lenses, but of course they cost much more.

The 50mm will not autofocus with your camera, where the 35mm will. Both are good lenses.

Unless you have some specific need for a prime, you may wish to look at a telephoto to complement the 18-55 range. Nikon has the 55-300 VR, 70-300 VR, and you can probably still find the 55-200 standard and VR versions. The utility of these lenses will depend on your needs, but a telephoto is good tool to have.

keerok
06.08.2015
keerok

The 18-55mm kit lens is a general purpose lens that can do landscapes and large group shots at around 18mm, people, pets and most anything at around 35mm, and close-up portraits are around 55mm. Some other things it can't do is to make a distant object seem near to you (you'll need a telephoto lens for that) and make a small object seem large (which is what a macro lens is for). Detail and picture quality depends mostly on you. The camera and lens are only tools. Here's a long read about how to look at lenses properly so you'll know what tools you will need later.

http://keerok.wordpress.com/2014/12/17/what-is-the-best-lens/