I Got My Camera!!!

[edwing206]

So I finally got my Nikon D50. It is the body only so I went to the store and bought a lens. I have 10 days to return it if I don't like it but so far I love it. But I still want to know if it a super crappy lens or good for 100 bucks.
Here it is http://www.wolfcamera.com/product/251664942.htm
But I got the one for the Nikon of course. Was it worth the $100 or not? thanks

 

[BlueCorn]

That lens is probably worth $100.

 

[edwing206]

Ok. Thanks I guess I will stick with it.

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9460509#post9460509 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edwing206
Ok. Thanks I guess I will stick with it.

I'd return it and buy the Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D for the same price...

you can get it only for just over $100.00, and IMO, it's the best bang-for-buck prime in nikkor's lineup.

you won't have the zoom of the 28-90, but the lens will be much sharper and much faster. A great lens for shooting portraits and fish. I assume fish are your primary target, correct?

If you're looking for a walkaround lens, try the nikkor 18-55mm II AF-S. It's about $150.00 and much nicer than the Qray/Sigma.

Oh, and I don't buy from wolfecamera unless I have to...

try:

www.17photo.com
www.bhphoto.com
www.adorama.com

hth,

Matt

edit:doh! I forgot to say, congrats on the camera!

 

[edwing206]

Thanks. I guess in that case I'll stick with the camera for maybe another day and then return it, just to get used to the camera. Will I be able to potograph zoanthids with good deatil with the Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D? Because with this lens I can get pretty good and sharp pics with the Qray. Oh and thanks.

 

[golfschosen1]

Congrats on the camera lets see some pics

 

[edwing206]

Oh and that Nikkor 50mm f1.8 AF-D lens can't zoom in or out? Or can it?

 

[Rosseau]

nope, if it only has one focal length listed, i.e. 50mm, the only "zoom" you'll get is from focusing. So no.

I have a canon 50mm 1.8, super sharp.


I guess we should wait for a flood of pics now huh? Good luck.

 

[edwing206]

Thanks. I still need to get a memory card. Well I boroowed my dad's and it can only hold 1 pic becaue it is almost full.
But here's the one.

Not too bad eh?

 

[edwing206]

As soon as I get a big memory card there will be lots of pics.

 

[edwing206]

Oh, I get it. Thanks Rosseau

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

Hey edwing,

Here are some shots w/ the Nikkor f1.8 50mm (all taken on the D50):

 

[Rosseau]

edwing, it does look good so far. Haha, but get yourself a memory card. It's kind of an essential part of the system!


They tend to be expensive, I was sort of reluctant to hand over the cash.. Well, some places seem to be way over priced anyways. I know the quality of them varies, but the price seems to range over $100 for a single card. eBay had some ridiculously cheap ones if you're into that.

I never cared this much about saving a few bucks until I started buying corals last year, yar..... Really I need a job to justify the spending

 

[gregr]

I usually buy my memory at mydigitaldiscount.com. I've yet to have a problem with a flashcard so don't be afraid to get an off-brand to save some money. You want a fairly fast card- maybe 40x or faster. You don't need a super fast card though because your camera processes [writes] data slower than the capability of the card in most cases. Each "X" in the speed rating of the card stands for 150k/sec so a 100x card is capable of 15mb/sec, which is far faster than your camera. You may appreciate that speed a little bit if you use a card reader to transfer the data to your computer but only to a point.
I just looked at mydigitaldiscount and they have some great cards (Transcend and Ridata, the two brands I use most) on sale- 2g for less than thirty bucks!
Greg

 

[edwing206]

Wow. That is a good deal gregr. That is where I will buy my card for sure.
Nice shots TheVillageIdiot. What camera do you have?

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9464035#post9464035 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edwing206
Wow. That is a good deal gregr. That is where I will buy my card for sure.
Nice shots TheVillageIdiot. What camera do you have?

lol edwing, i said it was the d50, just like yours.

 

[VoidRaven]

Heck, I just pick up the 1GB CF cards from Staples when they have them on sale for $20. I really need bigger size cards but for now I've got about 5 of these 1GB and can get about 57-60 RAW files from my D200 on one card....about 130+ in JPEG Fine mode.

Initial shot from that Quantaray lens doesn't look too bad in all honesty. I would put it through some more shots in various conditions aside from just tank photos to make sure you are happy with it. If you are then I suggest getting a UV filter (better to replace a scratched filter than scratched glass) and the lens hood. I'm a huge believer in lens hoods....not for tank photos but for everything else.

 

[edwing206]

HAHA. Sorry I see where you said the camera type. I had just woken up. lol
Thanks for the advice VoidRaven. If I stick with the lens then I will get those items you mentioned. I'm pretty happy with the lens I have to say. I may stick with it and buy the Nikorr lens VillageIdiot was talking about.
When I wen to buy the lens I was going to buy the kit D50 lens but the store had it for over $300!!!!!

 

[edwing206]

Oh, and is a UV just a scratch guard for the lens or does it do something else? Filter uv rays?????

 

[Rosseau]

Yeah it does take out some UV rays. It's been suggested that it helps the health of your camera to have them blocked out - Ok. Also it can help with IQ in some instances. Here's just a random search but some useful info.


http://www.photo.net/equipment/filters/