Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G DSLR Lens $184 at JR.com

I think Ben means it takes a 52mm filter as there are at least 53 filters you can buy for this lens. Why this information needs to be in the bargain listing is a good question.

Now the posting shows "52mm" -- thanks Ben.

how is this one?
Am i better off just putting the money into a 18-105 or something like that

how is this one?
Am i better off just putting the money into a 18-105 or something like that

This is an awesome lens. It's great for low-light, interior shots. The fastest you'll get with that 18-105 is f/3.5 whereas this is f/8 It really depends on what you need. If you need a lens to shoot inside, this is worth every penny.

#2/#3: a 18-105 is probably not a fast lens like this (f/1., which is better for low light. in fact go for the f/1.4 if you can afford it.

Great lens, if you go for the 1.4, you might want to compare how much more it weighs than the 8

This is a great len. I have this len on my Nikon D40 everyday and didn't change back to the zoom kit len. I use this to take kid & food pictures in daily basic. Fast and low light. (you need to practice using your legs to "zoom")

Best wide-angle lens you can buy from Nikon under $200. Super fast speed f/1.8 and it's fixed focal lens though.

What emoticon is f/1.8?

This or 50mm f1.8?

#8 is an rodeo cowboy for calling a 35mm lens, that is sure to go on a APS-C sensor body, a 'wide-angle'lens. That is a 1.5x crop which makes this lens about 50-55mm. Not wide. Not enough magnification for portraits. Not especially fast, especially for a prime.

#10 -get the $250 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor. It can do great portraits with a depth of field that is easy to dial in.

Great, cheap normal lens for DX.

I have the 50mm f/1.8 Although I like it a lot, with DX multiplier it is way too telephoto for walk around shooting. I wish I had bought this 35mm instead. If you are shooting an expensive FX camera (D700) get the faster 50mm f/1.4 mentioned by @11, but for a fast prime for your DX camera, get this f/1.8 35mm.

(For those that haven't used a fast prime, there is a BIG difference between say an f/3.5-5.6 and an f/1.8 [or f/1.4]. Wide open, you can often shoot in dim light without a flash. However, depth of field becomes very narrow, so you need to hit your focus spot on.)

#10 - This is a better lens for DX general shots than a 50mm, which is actually 75mm. However a 50mm is a great portrait lens. 70-75mm has been a common portrait focal length.

If you go with a 50mm, just get a f/ 1.8 . Unless you are really advanced, the difference between f/1.4 and f/1.8 in depth of field difference is not worth the extra $150. (50mm f/1.8 is around $99 I believe.)

This is a shot with the 50mm f/1.8 from long ago on my D70: http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-411766-almost-new-born-baby-contrast.php

Okay, my bad to have missed the fact that DX lens has 1.5x crop factor. So this lens is really a lens with a fixed focal lens of 52.5mm - which falls in the prime lens category not wide-angle.

And obviously #11 - you are a SHITHEAD yourself too, because this lens is not a zoom lens as your what you're describing 50-55mm. It's a fixed 52.5mm focal length for god's sake!

And just for the record, full-frame camera lens (g Nikkor FX lens) categorize 35mm as the entry point of wide-angel lens. #11, now you know, rodeo cowboy!.

Maybe all you guys have been too busy circle jerking it. I doubt the guy has with a motor in the camera.

The advantage of this lens over the old 50mm 1.4/1.8 is that it has a AF-S motor inside the lens. The 50mm with AF-S costs $500.

Great 50mm equivalent for DX cameras. A 24 would have been more useful.

OTOH, the price is nice.

Ordered one. Will be useful for teh DX cameras I have. Uh oh, doesnt work for FX. Bummer/