Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Series E Lens
Posted: July 27th, 2010 | Author: Mr Laroza | Filed under: Photography | Tags: 50mm, d5000, prime lens | 2 Comments »Managed to pick up a Nikon FG-20 35mm film SLR with a Nikon 50mm f1:8 Series E lens... which basically means... I CAN USE IT ON MY NIKON! SCORE! I was initially looking at the Nikkor AF prime lenses online but they were coming in at £94.00 on Amazon, which I couldn't really afford. So the camera and lens came at a steal for £10!
This lens makes the d5000 so portable. It does however mean that you have to compose your shots with more thought as it it is a prime lens.
It's definitely an experience using a prime lens, you tend to be skipping back and forth trying to get everything in the picture. Then you have to manually adjust the aperture ring and manual focus using the range finder within the view finder. It's going to take a fare bit of practice... luckily you don't have to pay for film or batteries anymore!
i've got this lens and love it.
I love those wide aperture shots - the way it brings that focus to the object...blurring the background..
its weird because I used to be mental for wide angle and fish-eye, now I'm digging this ~70mm equiv!
I hope you enjoy it, too great for low light street photography.
Thanks for the comment, I too now love this little 70mm. I think I'll still keep a look out for those wide angle lenses as I guess you can never have enough! I'll try it out on the street soon and post up the results.