Yo Photographer
Register for FREE!
finbar1970's Avatar
finbar1970
Senior Member
finbar1970 is offline
finbar1970 is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Whiston, Merseyside, UK
Posts: 571
 
16-03-08, 10:23 PM
#1

A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

hi guys does anybody have any good ideas for a prime lens that will work with the D40! It's going to be a good 12 months before I can think about a body upgrade, the misses wont have any of that so soon after buying my first DSLR lol! I found one AF-S prime but it seems a little pricey! at £525.99 it's the 105 mm - f/2.8 G ED-IF AF-S VR - Nikon F. Does anybody else have any other ideas! thanks everybody.
Kit 1
Fuji xpro1
35mm f1.4
18m f2
Kit 2
fuji s5 pro
Nikon 50mm f1.8
AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G
AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 G
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!


     
Azz's Avatar
Azz
Admin Team
Azz is offline
Azz is Male
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
Posts: 15,385
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
16-03-08, 10:39 PM
#2

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

50mm and 85mm are great portrait lens however they are not AF-S so won't autofocus on the d40.

Your 55-200 would produce some nice blurry portrait shots too, if you zoom right in to 200 and step back on taking the shot... give it a try?
Kit 1
Nikon D300
Nikon 55-200mm VR
Kit 2
Nikon D40
Nikon 18-55mm
My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7


     
finbar1970's Avatar
finbar1970
Senior Member
finbar1970 is offline
finbar1970 is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Whiston, Merseyside, UK
Posts: 571
 
16-03-08, 10:57 PM
#3

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

Thats what I do at the moment, but after looking at shots taken with the prime lenes out there they just don't look as sharp! will the Nikon af primes work on the D40 body! I know thw auto focus wont work, but apart from that will the lenes work.
Kit 1
Fuji xpro1
35mm f1.4
18m f2
Kit 2
fuji s5 pro
Nikon 50mm f1.8
AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G
AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 G
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!


     
finbar1970's Avatar
finbar1970
Senior Member
finbar1970 is offline
finbar1970 is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Whiston, Merseyside, UK
Posts: 571
 
16-03-08, 10:58 PM
#4

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

will the 50mm/F1.8 D AF Nikkor work with my D40 body.
Kit 1
Fuji xpro1
35mm f1.4
18m f2
Kit 2
fuji s5 pro
Nikon 50mm f1.8
AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G
AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 G
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!


     
Azz's Avatar
Azz
Admin Team
Azz is offline
Azz is Male
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
Posts: 15,385
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
16-03-08, 11:01 PM
#5

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

As far as I know yes, but you'll have to focus manually. I would email Nikon - it might get them to release a poxy AF-s version too! I want one as well
Kit 1
Nikon D300
Nikon 55-200mm VR
Kit 2
Nikon D40
Nikon 18-55mm
My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7


     
finbar1970's Avatar
finbar1970
Senior Member
finbar1970 is offline
finbar1970 is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Whiston, Merseyside, UK
Posts: 571
 
16-03-08, 11:09 PM
#6

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

Quote:
Originally Posted by Azz View Post
As far as I know yes, but you'll have to focus manually. I would email Nikon - it might get them to release a poxy AF-s version too! I want one as well
lol not just me then! I'm ordering one now! I don't care I can't wait any longer!! lol
Kit 1
Fuji xpro1
35mm f1.4
18m f2
Kit 2
fuji s5 pro
Nikon 50mm f1.8
AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G
AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 G
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!


     
Azz's Avatar
Azz
Admin Team
Azz is offline
Azz is Male
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
Posts: 15,385
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
16-03-08, 11:16 PM
#7

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

Lol know how you feel - where did you order from and how much?
Kit 1
Nikon D300
Nikon 55-200mm VR
Kit 2
Nikon D40
Nikon 18-55mm
My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7


     
finbar1970's Avatar
finbar1970
Senior Member
finbar1970 is offline
finbar1970 is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Whiston, Merseyside, UK
Posts: 571
 
16-03-08, 11:21 PM
#8

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

I'm Ordering it from Amazon Azz, price £74.98 +pp
Kit 1
Fuji xpro1
35mm f1.4
18m f2
Kit 2
fuji s5 pro
Nikon 50mm f1.8
AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 G
AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1:4-5.6 G
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!


     
Azz's Avatar
Azz
Admin Team
Azz is offline
Azz is Male
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Wales, UK
Posts: 15,385
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
16-03-08, 11:26 PM
#9

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

Ah k, that's not too bad

Let us know how you get on!
Kit 1
Nikon D300
Nikon 55-200mm VR
Kit 2
Nikon D40
Nikon 18-55mm
My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7


     
jols's Avatar
jols
Senior Member
jols is offline
jols is Female
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: england
Posts: 5,071
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
26-06-08, 07:21 PM
#10

Re: A good portrait-macro lens for the D40

I have the 'nifty fifty' and its great for portraits.

You do have to manual focus though and that was a bit frustrating at first, but after a couple of days it was fine.

Let us know how you get on.
LENSBABY


     
Reply

Top


© Copyright 2008, Yo Photographer   Yo Photographer | Contact Us | Archive | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use | Top