Nikon lenses for full frame. Which lens to choose for Nikon D5100? Typical lens kits
Nikon has produced a huge number of lenses today. Some of them can be recommended to everyone, but some I would not recommend to anyone. But today we are talking about the best lenses from Nikon. We will not take the most expensive lenses - there was a separate article about this..
10th place. Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro
So, 10th place is occupied by the only macro lens in our TOP. This is Nikon's most budget macro lens to date. It is only suitable for cropped cameras. This lens will give you the opportunity to get acquainted with macro photography for little money - that’s its main advantage. 
9th place. Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S
This lens is essentially a kit lens for full-frame cameras. Considering the low price, especially if you buy it in a package with a camera, it legitimately ranks 9th on our list. As for the picture quality, you shouldn't expect miracles here: this is a lens entry level for a full frame camera. 
8th place. Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR II
Essentially an analogue of 24-85mm, but for a crop camera. He took the best place only because it costs much less. But don't think that this lens is bad. For a beginner, this is an excellent option that allows you not to spend a lot of money on additional lenses at first, while not limiting its owner in any way: you can shoot portraits, landscapes, and even light macro. 
7th place. Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED DX VR AF-S
I reviewed this lens. It is suitable only for cropped cameras and is inexpensive compared to its full-frame analogue (70-300mm). At the same time, its picture quality remains at good level, and the lens itself, despite the budget, is made quite well. 55-300mm is the kind of glass that is bought to complement the whale 18-55mm. And the lens copes with this task perfectly. 
6th place. Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S
A lens designed for a full frame camera. Of course, like other lenses for FF, it can be used on crop, but this is not very convenient due to insufficient wide angle review at 24mm with a crop camera. But at full frame this lens is quite versatile. Compared to the 24-85mm, it wins in all respects, but loses only in price. Nevertheless, the lens is very decent, which confirms its sixth place in our TOP. 
5th place. Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S
Considering that this lens has an f/1.4 aperture, its price is not at all high. He only takes fifth place only because he has an alternative. We'll talk about it a little lower. Returning to the 50mm f/1.4, I would like to note the following advantages besides the price: beautiful bokeh, high-quality construction, modern design, built-in autofocus motor. 
4th place. Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR AF-S
This lens would take more high place, if not for its price. Moreover, before the exchange rate jumps, its price seemed quite reasonable. However, the 70-200mm f/4G is an excellent long focal length zoom lens with a constant f/4 aperture. It has simply excellent sharp images, not much inferior to the top-end 70-200mm f/2.8G. In addition, it is lightweight (for such a lens), has a high-quality image stabilizer and a chic design (this is already premium, no matter how you look at it). 
3rd place. Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S
Here is an alternative to the fifty-kopeck piece that took fifth place. The 50mm f/1.8G is cheaper, and there are far fewer complaints about its autofocus performance. It just so happens that a more expensive lens is praised much less than its cheaper version. This lens is perfect as a universal prime lens for a full-frame camera. 
2nd place. Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S
In my humble opinion, this lens is the best portrait lens for Nikon today in terms of price/quality ratio. Sharp and precise. Its potential is better revealed on full-frame cameras, but this lens can also show a lot on a cropped camera. 
1 place. Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
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Are you going to buy yourself a Nikon SLR camera or have you already bought the so-called “body” (camera body without a lens) and are wondering what lens to buy? Right. Choosing a camera lens is a very serious matter that must be approached with the utmost care. Why? Because the lens is the most important part of the photographic kit, if not even more important than the camera itself.
Knowledgeable photographers, when choosing a camera + lens set within the available amount, always give preference to a more expensive lens to the detriment of a newer camera model. Those. if they have a choice - buy either a more advanced camera model with less good lens or a less advanced camera model, but with a more expensive and high-quality lens - in most cases the photographer will choose the second. And this is no coincidence.
A bad lens in most cases will negate all the advantages of your fancy DSLR, while even an older model of camera, but with a good lens, will give you much better pictures. An example of this is the Nikon D90 camera, which is still bought, although it is morally outdated, but with good optics it produces simply excellent photographs.
This article will talk not so much about choosing a lens (although this is also present), but about what specific purposes this or that lens serves. All the lineup lenses will not be touched upon, because it is quite extensive, and some lenses are very specific, we will only talk about the most current models. But this article will definitely help you with choosing a lens for your DSLR. So, let's begin...
1. Standard NIKKOR lenses
Most often, a standard lens is called the one that comes with the camera (the so-called “whale” or “whale”), in the line Nikon cameras, there are only 4 such lenses, let’s look at each of them:
Length - 79.5 mm; Weight - 265 g; The diameter for the filter is 52 mm.
A complete lens for inexpensive cameras (D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200), it has a 3x zoom, a silent focusing motor, and good sharpness. This is where its advantages end. Otherwise, this is a cheap lens, with a rather weak aperture; you can use it to take photos with beautiful bokeh (blurred background) almost impossible. This lens can only be recommended to people who firmly believe that by taking a DSLR camera they will immediately get good photographs, and also believe in brownies, witches and mermaids :). Of course, you can find a lot on the Internet good photos, taken with this lens, but, in the vast majority of cases, they were taken by people who have been photographing for some time and know how to shoot.
Length - 89 mm; Weight - 420 g; The diameter for the filter is 67 mm.
This lens is often included with more expensive cameras with a crop factor matrix (D90, D7000); sometimes you can find it included with younger models. Unlike the previous model, it has a zoom factor of 5.8, otherwise this lens is similar to the previous one, it is also quite sharp, it has a silent ultrasonic autofocus motor, unlike its younger “brother” you can get pretty good results with this lens bokeh (if you shoot at a focal length of about 85 -105). Overall, this is a very good option as a first lens; firstly, it is almost universal, and secondly, it allows you to get very nice shots. Taking this lens separately, for its price of about 11-15 thousand rubles, is only worth it if you do not yet know what you will be shooting; in other cases, it is better to take something more narrowly focused, but of higher quality.
24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
Length - 82 mm; Weight - 465 g; The diameter for the filter is 72 mm.
This lens is equipped with full-frame cameras, in fact, 24-85 for a full frame is the same as 18-55 is for a crop, almost the same focal lengths, the same aperture. Among the advantages of the lens, we can note everything that is typical for all lenses of this class: sharp and quiet. On a full-frame sensor it will produce more or less beautiful bokeh and a slightly shallower depth of field. I don’t recommend taking this lens for a crop camera; for such characteristics it is too expensive for a crop camera; it makes sense to buy it only if you are sure that you will soon switch to full frame.
Length - 103.5 mm; Weight - 710 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
A relatively new, rather expensive standard camera for full-frame cameras. It has a constant aperture ratio of 4, dust and moisture protection, and a quiet ultrasonic motor. The lens is not very bad, with good color reproduction, sharp, with pretty good bokeh at the far end, although it is not very fast, not reportage. For a full frame it is a very good choice as a staff lens; for crop there are cheaper analogues, albeit without constant aperture.
A lens that has a “universal” focal length (i.e., not too wide and not too far) can also be called a standard lens; there are 3 such lenses in the Nikon line:
Length - 85 mm; Weight - 485 g; The diameter for the filter is 67 mm.
Quite an expensive lens for full-frame cameras. In terms of its optical characteristics and picture, it will be almost like a whale 18-55, you should take it only if you need a compact lens that has focal lengths slightly larger than that of a whale, or if you bought a camera without a lens and want exactly such a range focal lengths. In other cases - unreasonably expensive glass, without any serious advantages.
Length - 110.5 mm; Weight - 755 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
Expensive, heavy, professional medium-focus lens for full-frame cameras. Thanks to its large aperture, it is well suited for indoor shooting without flash, and is also good for some general plans and reporting. Like all professional equipment, dust and moisture protection is declared. The purchase of this lens must be conscious; you must understand exactly what you need this lens for. If you are simply satisfied with the kit, but want to get a better picture, then third-party manufacturers have an analogue to this lens for much less money, for example, Sigma AF 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Nikon. In general, I’m not very fond of lenses from third-party manufacturers, but this is one of those rare cases when a third-party lens is almost as good in quality, but costs noticeably less. Attention - the 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX NIKKOR does not have an image stabilizer; at shutter speeds longer than 1/effective focal length, you need to shoot carefully.
Length - 133 mm; Weight - 900 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
This is probably the most popular professional reportage lens for full-frame cameras. Very sharp, very fast, very accurate, very... not cheap :). Ideal for indoor photography, club photography, portraits. You should only buy it if you have a full-frame camera; on a crop lens it will turn into some kind of telephoto lens, and the price is higher than any crop Nikon camera. The lens, similar to the previous one, does not have image stabilizer.
Standard fixed lenses NIKKOR
A standard lens does not have to be a zoom, yes, a zoom is more convenient, yes, a zoom is more versatile, yes, a zoom looks kosher, but, firstly, almost any, even the cheapest prime lens, is superior in picture quality to almost any, even the most expensive zoom, and secondly, standard primes are cheaper than good standard zooms. Among the standard primes, the choice is not great, there are only 5 of them, and by focal length there are only 2 of them - 35mm and 50mm, let's look at them in more detail:
Length - 39 mm; Weight - 160 g; The diameter for the filter is 52 mm.
Nikon has the cheapest and lightest prime lens, focal length - 50mm, There is no built-in autofocus motor, therefore, autofocus is only possible with cameras that have a drive built into the camera, the so-called “screwdriver” (D80, D90, D7000, D600, D700, D800, D4). The lens is sharp, with nice bokeh, but not without its flaws. Firstly, there is a very high probability of back and front focus, secondly, the lens has moving parts when focusing, which makes it not the best dust and waterproof lens, and thirdly, it cannot be called quiet. The lens is full frame, I don’t recommend buying it for cameras with a crop matrix, you’ll get more portrait lens than a staff member. On a full-frame camera it’s very good for shooting indoors, for waist-length portraits, but it’s better to buy the G version right away, more about it below.
Length - 52.5 mm; Weight - 185 g; The diameter for the filter is 58 mm.
Perhaps the best Nikon “fifty kopeck”, not expensive, silent, with internal focusing, works on all cameras. Unlike the D version, it is not as sharp, but has a more plastic pattern. Ideal for all full frame cameras.
Length - 54 mm; Weight - 280 g; The diameter for the filter is 58 mm.
A brighter “fifty kopeck”, the difference between the 1.8 version is practically invisible, but it is less sharp. It's worth taking if 1.4 is critical (or you really want it :)), in other cases version 1.8 is enough.
Length - 52.5 mm; Weight - 200 g; The diameter for the filter is 52 mm.
A lens for full-frame SLR cameras, on which the effective focal length will be just 50mm, well, you already know what 50mm is for:). A must have for all crop camera owners. At full frame it will work with a slight vignette at an open aperture; at a closed aperture the black spots in the corners will intensify.
Length - 89.5 mm; Weight - 600 g; The diameter for the filter is 67 mm.
Expensive, heavy, professional lens, used mainly as a wide-angle for full-frame cameras, it can be used as a standard lens on a crop lens, but the second one is not justifiably expensive, it is better to take the version with 1.8, which is several times cheaper.
2. Universal zoom lenses NIKKOR
These lenses can also be called “ultrazoom”, of course this is not a 30+ fold magnification, but a 10+ factor is typical for these lenses. Such lenses, as a rule, are not inferior in quality to standard kit zooms (with the exception of 24-120 f/4, of course), but at the same time they have a larger range of focal lengths and are almost ideal lenses for travel, some kind of city photography and simple reporting , there are only 3 of these lenses, let’s look at them:
Length - 96.5 mm; Weight - 565 g; The diameter for the filter is 72 mm.
An excellent universal zoom for crop factor cameras, 11.1x zoom, high-quality optics, vibration reduction system, quiet focusing motor, the lens is quite fast, sharp, you can get very nice shots at the far end. If you are not ready to carry several lenses with you, but like versatility and mobility, then this is your choice. The only drawback, like any lens of this group, is that on high-resolution matrices the picture may blur a little, but nothing can be done about it, and this is not so critical.
18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX NIKKOR
Length - 120 mm; Weight - 830 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
The same as the first option, only the zoom ratio is increased to 16.7, an even more versatile option than the previous one, although it costs noticeably more. At a focal length close to 300 there is already a drop in sharpness, but up to 250-260 it is quite workable. If you need the largest range of focal lengths for a crop factor SLR camera, this is your choice.
Length - 114.5 mm; Weight - 800 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
In fact, this lens is a complete analogue of the first one, only for full-frame cameras. You can buy it for crop cameras, but with a crop camera it becomes less universal, because the focal range becomes 42-450, and the price is a little more expensive than 18-200.
3. Tele-zoom NIKKOR lenses
These lenses do not have a large zoom ratio, and their minimum focal length starts from 50mm and above. These lenses are intended mainly for reportage photography on the street, shooting sporting events, photographs of birds, etc. The quality of almost all of these lenses is the same as universal zooms, and, due to the smaller variation in focal length, they are usually noticeably cheaper. Among what is available for sale, there are 5 models:
Length - 99.5 mm; Weight - 335 g; The diameter for the filter is 52 mm.
Cheap zoom for crop factor SLR cameras, sometimes included in a kit. A good choice if you want to try a telephoto lens, or as a purchase for a second lens to the standard 18-55. It doesn’t have any outstanding characteristics, but it’s enough for a start. Attention, there is also a version of this lens without a stabilizer, be careful.
Length - 123 mm; Weight - 530 g; The diameter for the filter is 58 mm.
A more serious model for cropped hair SLR cameras, in general, very decent, sharp almost throughout the entire range, and relatively inexpensive. If you are sure that you need a telephoto lens and you have a crop camera, this lens will be the ideal choice.
Length - 143.5; Weight - 745 g; The diameter for the filter is 67 mm.
A very good telephoto lens for full-frame cameras, the same case as with the 55-300, if you are sure that you need a telephoto lens and you have a full frame, this lens is an excellent choice. Whether or not to buy it for a crop camera is up to you, but there is no point in it, you will lose both in terms of focal length and price, but in terms of quality it is the same as the previous telephoto.
70-200mm f/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR
Length - 178.5 mm; Weight - 850 g; The diameter for the filter is 67mm.
New. An excellent telephoto lens, suitable for reportage photography, has dust and moisture protection, constant aperture ratio 4, internal focusing, suitable even for simple professional photography. It’s good optically, you can safely buy it for any matrix resolution, even the 36 megapixel D800.
Length - 209 mm; Weight - 1540 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
Expensive, professional telephoto lens. Very fast focusing, very sharp, very light (for a zoom), damn heavy :), well protected, with internal focusing, suitable for reporting, sports events and portraits, will work great with any camera. Perhaps the best Nikon telephoto lens, if very long focal lengths are not required, where a completely different technique is used.
4. Wide-angle NIKKOR lenses
Wide-angle lenses are especially in demand in landscape photography, architectural photography, indoor shooting when there is very little space, due to the fact that wide-angle lenses are quite complex in their optical design - their cost is just a disaster....
Lenses of this class are characterized by the absence of image stabilizer. Nikon's range of wide-angle lenses is represented by many models, let's start with wide-angle zoom lenses:
Length - 87 mm; Weight - 460 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
Ultra-wide-angle lens for Nikon crop cameras, a good option For shooting in bright rooms, shooting landscapes, shooting outdoors, at an ultra-wide angle the lens is characterized by slight distortion (barrel). The lens is quite expensive, but among native lenses it is the best option. If you absolutely need a native, “inexpensive” wide-angle lens, this is your choice.
Length - 90 mm; Weight - 485 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
Unlike his younger brother, this lens has a constant aperture of 4, this lens is better suited for shooting indoors, similar to the previous one, it will be very good for shooting landscapes and wide shots outdoors, a lens for crop cameras, the price for it is quite steep. Like all pro-level equipment, dust and moisture protection is declared.
BUT!!! Here comes the second of those rare cases when it is better to buy a lens from a third-party manufacturer, namely the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX AF Nikon F. In the picture, this lens is in no way inferior to its original ones, surpasses them in aperture, and is cheaper than any of them. . In general, the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 is the best wide-angle lens for Nikon full-frame cameras, a must-have for fans of wide-angle cropped lenses, for whom it is not important that the lens be their own. The lens is the envy of owners of full-frame cameras :).
18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S NIKKOR
Length - 95 mm; Weight - 385 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
An inexpensive (costing about 20-25 thousand rubles) wide-angle lens for full-frame cameras, well suited for shooting landscapes, shooting in bright rooms, simple reports, and will be a good choice for travel enthusiasts who like to shoot at a wide angle. The lens is essentially a full-frame analogue of the 10-24. The lens is quite fast and sharp. An excellent choice if you need a wide frame for a full frame, but due to rare use you don’t want to allocate a large budget.
Length - 125 mm; Weight - 685 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
An excellent wide-angle lens for full-frame cameras. Quite heavy, dust and waterproof, with a built-in stabilizer! (this is very rare for wide-angle lenses). Perfect for reportage shooting, for dynamic shooting, and of course, like any wide-angle lens, perfect for landscapes, for which, by the way, it is better to turn off the stabilizer. The lens is VERY sharp, one of the sharpest in the entire Nikon line.
Length - 131.5 mm; Weight - 1000 g.
An exceptionally good ultra-wide-angle lens :), unique in its kind, very sharp, light, high quality, heavy, expensive. People who see this lens on you will not immediately believe that it is wide. Ideal for all types of shooting where a wide angle is needed; there is distortion at the short end, but it is not large. The best wide-angle lens in general, even some owners of other systems use it through an adapter. If you are a wide-angle fan and don’t mind the money, take it, you won’t regret it. The lens is protected from dust and moisture. There is one caveat - the front lens sticks out very much, as a result, there are no protective filters for this lens, and the lens hood is not removable.
NIKKOR Wide Angle Prime Lenses
There are not many such lenses in the Nikon line; among modern ones, there are only 2 and both are for full-frame cameras.
Length - 80.5 mm; Weight - 330 g; The diameter for the filter is 67 mm.
This is perhaps the widest lens that shoots full frame without distortion, making it great for architectural photographs, and thanks to its high aperture, it allows you to photograph indoors without using a flash. The lens is sharp across the entire field of the frame, and you can get good portraits; the depth of field allows you to separate people from the background quite well. Another important advantage of this lens is its price; it is very tolerable for glass of this class. On crop it will not be a bad standard, although on crop there is a 35mm 1.8, which is 4 times cheaper.
Length - 88.5 mm; Weight - 620 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
Nikon has the widest prime lens with an ultrasonic motor, there is slight distortion, it is very light, due to which it has a wide range of applications. The lens is very expensive, almost 3 times more expensive than the previous one, you need to accurately determine for yourself whether the small difference in viewing angle (which is really quite noticeable in the photo) and aperture ratio of 1.4 is worth such an overpayment or not.
Honorable Mention:
Length - 86.5 mm; Weight - 670 g.
Nikon's widest prime lens is still quite expensive, the distortion of the lens is not large for such a wide angle, an excellent choice for landscapes and reportage photography. There is no built-in autofocus motor, so it will only work with bodies that have a “screwdriver”. Protective filter It’s not available for the same reason that it’s not available for 14-24 f/2.8. Due to the fact that the 14-24 f/2.8 is not much more expensive, I recommend saving up and taking it, it will be more universal and will fit all cameras.
Fisheye lenses NIKKOR
Fisheye is a creative ultra-wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 180 (not always, sometimes more) degrees (diagonally), has a characteristic, very pronounced “barreliness” of the picture, you should not use this lens too often, not everyone will appreciate such photos, but in some situations fisheye will be ideal, Nikon has only 2 fisheyes, full-frame and crop are fundamentally no different, except that full-frame does not have a built-in focusing motor. There are no protective filters for these lenses.
Fisheye under crop:
Length - 62.5 mm; Weight - 300 g.
Fisheye for full frame:
Length - 57 mm; Weight - 290 g.
And then the time comes for the 3rd case, when you can recommend a non-native lens. The thing is that the fisheye is a rather specific lens, and for many it is just a toy for a week or two. Of course, if you are sure that you need a fisheye, take your own one - you won’t go wrong, but if you want to try, then best choice There will be the Soviet Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye, this lens is available for all mounts, and its price is about 5-6 thousand rubles, an excellent choice to “try.” The lens does not have autofocus, but due to the fact that it starts focusing at infinity almost immediately (from 1 meter), you can press the aperture down to 5.6+ and take pictures “blindly”, everything will be sharp. The lens will only be good on a full frame, all the most interesting things will be cut off on the crop, for the crop you need to take either a native fisheye crop, or, as an option, there is a very good Samyang 8mm, without autofocus.
5.NIKKOR portrait lenses
Portrait lenses are lenses designed for photographing people without distorting body proportions; these lenses are not characterized by ringing sharpness :). These are fairly long-focus primes, among modern ones; Nikon has only 2 such lenses:
Length - 73 mm; Weight - 360 g; The diameter for the filter is 67 mm.
Excellent, inexpensive portrait lens, silent fast focusing, good quality optics, dust and moisture protection, excellent separation of a person from the background. Among the shortcomings, one can note only rare chromatic aberrations, which, however, can be removed without problems through graphic editors.
Length - 84 mm; Weight - 595 g; The diameter for the filter is 77 mm.
A professional portrait photographer, it has excellent quality optics, excellent dust-moisture protection, fast focusing, beautiful bokeh, almost complete absence of CA, if for you a portrait is the most important thing in photography, this lens is for you. Eat old version This lens, without a built-in autofocus motor, is also not a bad model, but is inferior to this one in a number of parameters. By the way, in general, it is not very different in picture from the previous one, so before you buy it, look at examples of photos from it and from 85 1.8G, you may be able to save a decent amount of money;). The main differences from the 1.8G version are better contrast (both overall and micro-contrast), but slightly slower focusing.
Honorable Mention:
Length - 120 mm; Weight - 815 g; The diameter for the filter is 72 mm.
135mm is perhaps the best focal length for portraits, perfect combination shooting range and beautiful bokeh, Canon has the legendary Elka 135mm, Sony has the no less cool 135mm Carl Zeiss, which is generally considered almost the best portrait lens, but Nikon is slowing down and will not update the 135k. The current model, although not bad, does not stand up to competition with 85mm Nikon lenses, much less competition with 135mm lenses from other manufacturers, and besides, it costs quite a bit. It’s worth taking it only if you need a long-focus prime; from the picture, the model is very worthy (if megahedral chromatic aberrations don’t bother you :)). Model without built-in autofocus motor!
6. Macro lenses NIKKOR
Macro lenses are designed for shooting small objects (or small details of a large object) close-up. The most common subjects of macro photography are plants and insects. The peculiarity of macro lenses is that they allow you to focus with very close range. You can also shoot portraits with macro lenses, but, unlike portraits shot with a portrait lens, portraits (as I often used this word in this sentence :)) shot with a macro lens will have just ringing sharpness, which is not always appropriate, although sometimes on the contrary, they acquire much more interesting view. There are not many macro lenses in the Nikon line, let's look at them:
Length - 64.5 mm; Weight - 235 g; The diameter for the filter is 52 mm.
Not an expensive lens for crop cameras. Minimum focusing distance: 0.163 m, has a built-in quiet autofocus motor and is not heavy. Not a bad option for those who just want to try macro photography, although for such people macro rings are more suitable, which will allow you to turn any lens into a macro one. Among the shortcomings, one can note that the distortion is not at all large and that when focusing, the trunk of the lens comes out.
Length - 98.5 mm; Weight - 355 g; The diameter for the filter is 52 mm.
An excellent macro lens for full-frame cameras, minimum focusing distance: 0.286 m, has a built-in ultrasonic autofocus motor, internal focusing, and image stabilizer. An option for those who have a crop camera and are sure that they need macro photography; taking it as their first macro lens is doubtful; it is relatively expensive. The lens does not have a high aperture ratio - 3.5, but this is not at all critical; macro shots are usually taken at apertures closed to 10 and lower.
Length - 89 mm; Weight - 425 g; The diameter for the filter is 62 mm.
An entry-level macro lens for full-frame cameras, the focal length for a full frame is the same as a full-frame 40mm lens, but its design is more similar to an 85mm full-frame lens. There is no stabilizer, but the focusing is internal, without moving parts, the autofocus motor is built into the lens. Instead of this lens, as in the case of the 40mm, I advise you to try the macro rings; if you like it, then immediately take something more serious, although if you are going to photograph only static objects, then this will be enough. Minimum focusing distance: 0.185 m.
Length - 116mm; Weight - 720 g; The diameter for the filter is 62 mm.
The most solid mid-range camera for full-frame cameras, ideal for macro photography enthusiasts. The lens has everything an amateur and even a professional needs. Convenient focal length, image stabilizer, internal focusing, dust and moisture protection. The minimum focusing distance is 0.314 m. The lens is very sharp with a beautiful pattern, similar to 50mm 1.8. The price for this lens is around $1000, if you are sure that you need macro photography, take it, you won’t regret it.
Length - 104.5 mm; Weight - 1190 g; The diameter for the filter is 62 mm.
Nikon's top macro lens, excellent optical quality, no vignettes, no distortion, no chromatic aberrations on this lens. Made entirely of metal, the minimum focusing distance is 0.260 m. The lens is heavy, the bokeh, oddly enough, is less beautiful than the previous one, and in terms of focusing speed it loses, although focusing largely depends on the body on which glass is used. The lens does not have a built-in focusing motor, therefore autofocus will not work on all cameras. In general, the lens is convenient primarily for its minimum focusing distance; if this is not so critical for you, then it is better to take the previous option.
And here comes the last, 4th case when I would recommend trying a lens from a third-party manufacturer, despite all my personal, fierce dislike for Tamron lenses, for macro I recommend: TAMRON SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Di Macro, lens does not have any outstanding characteristics, but this is the case when a lens from a third-party manufacturer is practically not inferior in quality to its own, but the difference in price is noticeable.
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Hello, dear readers of my site! Today I’ll let you discuss what lens you should buy at the very beginning, without any experience in photography.
In general, I was prompted to write this post by the demand on this topic. Having studied the forums, I noticed that the question: “Which lens to choose at the very beginning of your journey?”, - almost every amateur photographer asks. Yes, what to hide, I’m the same... When I bought my first and only DSLR Nikon D5100, a review about which I wrote, I also wondered what’s better: take it right away 18-105 mm or save a little and buy a kit 18-55mm, and then, having gained knowledge, buy more of what you want. Although I have little experience in photography and I do not belong to the class of professional photographers, I still have my own vision of the issue.
Which lens to choose for Nikon D5100?
Based on theory, there is a certain one depending on their focal length and a number of other parameters. Also the right decision will read about what each one means. Thus, comparing the two whale lens, For Nikon D5100, namely, the first thing that catches your eye is the difference in focal lengths.
As far as I have studied the theory, the angle of view decreases as the focal length increases. In other words, if you want to photograph landscapes, then it is better to choose a lens that covers small focal lengths. For SLR camera Nikon D5100 these are the values up to 28 mm - 33 mm. As you can see, both lenses under consideration fall equally into this range. In general, both lenses are dark, since the maximum aperture value is f/3.5, and if for landscapes, I think this is not so critical due to the fact that this factor can be compensated for by a longer shutter speed along with the obligatory purchase. However, for shooting portraits or dynamic scenes, the lens Nikon 18-105 at focal lengths 18-55mm will be lighter than Nikon 18-55mm, which gives him a slight plus.
Now let's talk about shooting distant objects, as well as birds, cats, and dogs. Here you should operate with such concepts as zoom ratio and zoom. Zoom is the ratio of the maximum focal length to the minimum. Thus, we have for the lens Nikon 18-105 zoom is equal 5,83 , and for Nikon 18-55mm — 3,06 . The zoom doesn’t say anything else, but their zoom ratios are different. Based on the fact that the human eye has a viewing angle that corresponds to a focal length of 50 mm, an 18-105 zoom can bring objects closer by about times three times, and 18-55 only at one and a half.
Based on the above, I conclude that this is a more versatile lens for a beginning photographer. Allows you to better understand what you want the next time you choose a lens. It’s even easier for me to study theory when I can operate with focal lengths in within wide limits. But I'm not belittling positive traits younger brother (these are the names I came across on the Internet for Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX Nikkor). Its cost, as well as its weight, is significantly less than that of the 105. Here, as they say, “to whom what?” As an equal lens replacement Nikon 18-105mm, and maybe even more advantageous, I would buy a second lens in addition to Nikon 18-55mm, namely, this is a lens Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S DX VR IF-ED Zoom-Nikkor. The price of this kit is equal to the kit 18-105, and the range of focal lengths is much larger. There are, of course, negative side. You will have to carry two lenses at once, and also change them from time to time. But I still think this choice of lenses is for Nikon D5100(and not only for this model) has its own interest.
In conclusion, I will say that I am from buying Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor for your Nikon D5100 I was pleased. Here is my handsome guy:
I have now purchased another prime lens. 50 mm, to be more specific, then AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G:
At the end of the post I will conclude that no one can say for sure which lens to choose as the first. As the saying goes, “there are no friends according to taste.” And now a video comparison of two kit lenses:
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This article is devoted to the choice of lenses for cropped Nikon DX cameras. Recommendations for choosing lenses for full frame (Nikon FX) can be found.
For each lens I indicate estimated price, lens weight and filter thread diameter. Convenience and quality of the lens, i.e. Its most important properties cannot, unfortunately, be expressed in one or two numbers, but I will insert detailed comments where necessary. In addition, the article “Criteria for selecting lenses” is entirely devoted to the parameters of photographic lenses. You can read about what the letters in the names of lenses mean in the article “Marking Nikon lenses”.
The Nikon DX system includes digital SLR Cameras Nikon, which have a 1.5 crop factor sensor, as well as DX lenses that are smaller and lighter than traditional 35mm format (FX) lenses. However, no one is stopping you from putting FX lenses on a DX camera: the mount is the same everywhere - Nikon F. Moreover, often the use of full-frame lenses becomes inevitable simply due to the fact that the range of DX lenses is relatively small, and choosing the right lens for a cropped camera cameras are not always easy.
Due to the fact that the DX sensor is smaller than a 35mm film frame or a full-size FX sensor, the image angle of a lens mounted on a DX camera is reduced compared to that on an FX camera in proportion to the crop factor. Subjectively, this is perceived as an increase in focal length by 1.5 times.
The best lenses for Nikon DX
Typical lens kits
As an example, I will try to select several minimalistic sets of optics for Nikon DX cameras. My opinion is not at all categorical and should serve only as a guide when drawing up your own system.
Universal kit
If you are firmly convinced that one lens is not enough for you, we will try to put together a lightweight budget kit for all occasions.
This combination is almost perfect - with it you will be ready for anything. The focal length range from 18 to 200 mm (27-300 in 35 mm equivalent) is enough for any sane photographer. All three lenses have a common 52mm filter mount. 18-55 and 55-200 are cheap lenses with plastic mounts, which will require some delicacy on your part when handling them. The 35mm f/1.8G has a metal mount. In terms of optical quality, the 35mm f/1.8G will outperform most Nikon lenses, but the kit 18-55 and 55-200 also perform well, especially if you keep the aperture within f/8-11.
You'll use the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR most of the time for its versatility, switching to the 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR for distant subjects and the 35mm f/1.8G for low-light work. without a tripod. 18-55mm is responsible for occasional macro photography.
Instead of the three lenses listed above, you can make a set of new glasses from the AF-P series:
This option has an impressive range of focal lengths, but the downside is that budget AF-P lenses only work with the latest cameras and have questionable ergonomics. In addition, you may need filters in three sizes: 55, 58 and 72 mm. You can add 35mm f/1.8 here to be able to shoot handheld in low light, but in this case we are already talking about four lenses, which is a bit much for a light budget kit, and about four filter sizes, which, in general, is beyond the bounds common sense.
In any case, both sets are very well suited for hiking and travel in general, which saves us from having to think through a special travel kit. You won't find anything lighter or more compact than these lenses.
There is no need to worry about gaps in the focal length range from 24 to 70mm. Why do you need to cover every millimeter? 35mm f/1.8 will be quite enough as a normal lens. If desired, 35mm can be replaced with 50mm.
Finding an alternative to the 70-200mm f/4 is difficult, especially if you're on a budget. 70-200mm f/2.8 costs significantly more, and the difference between f/4 and f/2.8 in practice is not so great.
Wedding set
Under " wedding photographer“I mean a person who wants to photograph mostly crowded events - weddings, corporate parties, children's matinees, folk festivals - with maximum quality (otherwise he would have used a point-and-shoot camera), but at minimal cost (otherwise he would have worked with full frame). Such a person needs, first of all, aperture and a normal range of focal lengths.
The first option is two lenses: a standard zoom with a stabilizer for general plans and protocol shots, and a fast prime (normal or moderately telephoto) for portraits.
- AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G or AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
The second, more expensive option is a professional high-aperture zoom in the normal range. There is only one such lens in the Nikon DX system - AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G. The focal length range of the 17-55 is smaller than that of the 16-85, and the aperture is less than that of 35mm or 50mm, but, being a compromise solution, the 17-55 eliminates the problem of frequently changing lenses in a hurry. Whether you are willing to pay for this advantage, or whether the excess funds are better spent on a good flash, is up to you to decide.
Thank you for your attention!
Vasily A.
Post scriptum
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The other day we published the top 5 best inexpensive lenses for Canon DSLRs, and today we take a look at what the market has to offer for Nikon. For years, photographers have said that you choose Canon for the lenses and Nikon for the camera. But in Lately Nikon began releasing new lenses faster than Canon.
Firstly, Nikon has decided to make a bunch of f/1.8 primes for beginners, and secondly, the company continues to work on updating previously released lens lines, some of which have been around since the days of film cameras.
So if you're looking for the best inexpensive lenses for your Nikon DSLR, look no further.
Price: about 216 US dollars
This lens, when paired with a DSLR camera, certainly gives the user more possibilities than its predecessor. It can be used with all Nikon FX and DX cameras. Although the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G costs a little more than its predecessor, many reviews, tests and reviews from photographers indicate that its price is completely justified. Perhaps we can say about it in just one phrase: this is a very good lens.
Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8
Price: about 197 US dollars
Very sharp lens. At f/1.8 the 35mm f/1.8 G shows excellent results in terms of image quality and sharpness, and at f/5.6 they are simply fantastic! This lens was and remains one of the best in its class in terms of quality and color accuracy. Many photographers deservedly note the excellent quality of the Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 rendering of skin color. In addition, owners of this lens will be pleased with excellent lenses, the quality of which is due to the high contrast of the 35mm f/1.8 G.
Nikon AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8 G Micro-Nikkor
Price: about 277 US dollars
For those who are willing to put in the time and effort to master this lens, it can be one of the best purchases. Nikon AF-S The DX 40mm f/2.8 G Micro-Nikkor is a lens with character, but those who tame it will be rewarded excellent quality photographs. It is perfect for both everyday and everyday use - it is capable of capturing details of both the vast and the smallest.
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4
Price: about 281 US dollars
Although this lens is not made entirely of metal, as many can boast, it can be perceived as a cross between Canon and Zeiss lenses. To be more precise, its build quality is the closest thing to the new EX lenses.
The Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 has an aperture control ring - this is exactly what many people are missing Canon lenses, and Nikon too. It's safe to say that this is one of the few lenses for Nikon cameras equipped with an aperture control ring. So with the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 you can easily do without the camera's main control dial to adjust the aperture.
Nikon 24mm f/2.8D
Price: about 360 US dollars
This lens has a high-performance autofocus system. Its minimum focusing distance is about 30cm, and the Nikon 24mm f/2.8 D focuses on your subject quickly and accurately. It seems that yaw in attempts to focus is unfamiliar to this lens. By setting the aperture in the f/8-f/16 range, you can shoot virtually on the go without worrying about your subject being out of focus.
The Nikon 24mm f/2.8 D autofocus is equally fast both indoors and outdoors.
I would also like to note the convenience and smooth operation of the large manual focus ring.
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