New toy

[ssrprelude]

That camera is older but its still sexy. Nice pick up

[ssrprelude]

BTW Trung.... Nikon rules!

[photogdude]

great camera for the price. you absolutely want nothing slower than an 2.8 lens. a great lens is the 85 1.8

try keh.com for used stuff, they have been around forever. also about the crop factor. i say ignore it, it's kinda irrelevant unless you already have a good idea of what the lens will give you on a 35mm FF system.

[SunnyHouTX]

Thanks Marshall. Can you recommend a certain lens for everyday use? 50 1.4? Or is the 60 2.8 good for that?

[myjohnson]

85/1.4 cream machine?!

I'm counting pennies for my next lens.

[SunnyHouTX]

That's a little much for my blood

Thai, you use a 60 don't you? Good for utility out do I need a zoom?

[photogdude]

Thanks Marshall. Can you recommend a certain lens for everyday use? 50 1.4? Or is the 60 1.8 good for that?

either is fine, just remember no matter what, you will always wish you had something else.

as far as the difference between 1.4 and 1.8 its only 2/3rd's of a stop, so depending on the price difference it might not be worth it.

FYI i use a 60 2.8 macro quite a bit when i take the pics of my fishes.

[R_sustaita]

ritz has a nice macro for about $400

[sunkenmetal]

I want one of each lens lol

[soymilk]

I think he meant the 50mm f1.4 vs the 60mm f2.8. Thats 2 stops, I would pick the 50mm f1.4 over the 60mm f2.8 any given day of the week as an all purpose lens.

85mm f1.8 is a great lens but I've always found it too telephoto on a crop sensor. But it's one of those things you just gotta try for yourself to see if you like it.

[myjohnson]

@ sunny, I do have the nikkor 60/2.8. If we talking just fish stuff....its perfect for corals, shrimps, snails and slower fish. But for petros and tropheus you want a faster lens. 1.4f vs. 2.8 is a big deal when we are talking about tank lights. All purpose 50/1.4 or 35/1.8 over the 60/2.8. The auto focus on those lens are faster too.

I would only get the 60/2.8 if you trying to do true macro work. There is also the need for a good tripod and head if you want to do it right.

You got Jim's 35/1.8 right? See how you like it. I suggest wireless flash before the 60/2.8.

[photogdude]

+1 on the flash

[SunnyHouTX]

Thanks for all the input guys.

@Soymilk and Marshall: thanks for catching that. Yes, I meant 60mm/2.8 and if it's a 2 stop difference, then the 50mm might be the ticket.

@Thai: Thanks for clearing it about the 60/2.8. Might have to get a 50/1.8 or 1.4 instead. Yeah, I'm using Jims 35/1.8 to get going. It's a lot harder to use on Trophs than I thought and I'm even finding it hard to get a sharp focus on my petros through 3/4" tank glass. Maybe I will have to go to 50mm to fix that?

Wireless flash is something I'm considering for later when I get a good handle on the camera and lens.

[ssrprelude]

I told you its not easy!

[myjohnson]

lol, dude.....don't shoot with it on the green dot.

What are your settings? shutter speed, f-stop, and ISO?

Shutter speed has to be at least 1/60 if you working with tropheus in low lighting. I prefer 1/200 or faster. Tropheus don't play, they move fast.