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<p>When we compare 50mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.8<br />at f/1.8 exposure, which lens is sharper?</p>

 

<p>Please advice which one is suitable for D3000<br />also at reasonable price. </p>

<p>I have couple of questions:</p>

<ol>

<li>Does anybody has experience with D3000 Rangefinder using it for non-AFS lens (e.g. 85mm f/1.4 AF)? <br />How effective is it? What's the problem you encounter? <br />Because I am thinking to get 85mm f/1.4AF but not sure if I should wait for the AFS version of it. </li>

<li>On what situation the electronic rangefinder is useful instead of the autofocus mode?</li>

</ol>

<p>- P.D.</p>

<p>Is there a term for time required from the point we press shutter<br />to the point where we can view the result in the screen?</p>

<p>I found D3000 is quite slow for that. Is this a known issue?<br />What's the fastest shutter-to-view time for other Nikon DSLR? <br>

- P.D.</p>

<p>I am surprised nobody suggested Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6! Fabulous lens.</p>

<p>Given two lenses of the same focal length (say 30mm)<br />but two different apertures: 1.4 and 1.8.<br /><br />On what condition/shooting type, the f/1.4 is preferred to the other or vis versa,<br />apart from subjective preference of more blurred background?</p>

<p>I heard my friend said there is fundamental difference<br />between the two. For example 50mm SLR lens is equivalent<br />35mm DSLR lens and not 50mm DSLR lens.<br>

<br /> Is it true? If it so what is the explanation behind this difference?<br />Any reference/urls for this?<br>

-P.D.</p>

<p>I envy Canon that has EF-100mm/f2 lens. I wonder if such equivalent<br />lens exist for D3000 (no AF motor)?<br /><br />I am contemplating Nikon20-700 f/2.8 or 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro.<br />but for both the aperture is not high enough to be comparable with the above mention Canon lens. <br>

Sigma/Tamron doesn't seem to have the category I am looking for. <br>

I intend to do night shot portrait with bokeh.<br>

-P.D. </p>

 

<p>Thanks so much all, for the truly enlightening advice. I appreciate that.<br>

@PeterHam: The other lens I have other than Nikorr DX 35mm/1.8f is SIGMA 10-20/DX-HSM f/4-5.6. </p>

<p>Thanks so much both, for clarifying my doubt.</p>

<p>I own Nikon D3000 which is known not to contain autofocus motor.<br />Can Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM work in that condition of<br />no autofocus motor?<br>

<br /> Because I realized that only AFS type lens can work on D3000,<br />I'm not sure entirely whether Sigma 10-20mm is AFS or AF.</p>

<p>Is there any existing presets that are close to this shots?<br>

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<p>Thanks Matt, first of all 85/1.4 do have AF version http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-85mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LE76/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1257779421&sr=1-1.</p>

<p>My intention is to shoot outdoor, both at daytime and at night,<br />for mainly moving object or persons. </p>

<p>Is there a way to do it? Say I want to move my posting <br />from Nikon to Canon forum section.<br>

P.D. </p>

<p>I currently own DX 35mm/1.8f with my D3000. <br />I must say this lens is truly a fine one.<br>

<br /> Now I am contemplating to move to tele family of lens.<br />And seriously considering Nikon 85mm/1.4f.<br>

<br /> Do you guys think it is worth it to getting 85mm/1.4f after<br />having own 35mm/1.8f? Or should I consider other type of tele lens?</p>

<p>I am using Lightroom 2.5 under Mac. Currently I navigate the Presets in Develop section using mouse. <br />Is there a way to navigate them using keyboard Up and Down arrow? <br /><br />At least that doesn't seem to work for me.</p>

<p>Does anybody has any experience as which wide angle camera suitable for D3000? <br />Most of the review I found is on older version of Nikon DX camera.<br /> <br /> I am thinking to get a Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM, <br />but not sure if it can work well with D3000.<br /> <br /> Whereas Nikon 10-24mm / 12-24mm is way to high price for me.<br /> <br /> I'm glad with my Nikon DX 35mm/1.8f PRIME lens. It is affordable <br />and has good quality. I wonder if there is such equivalent for wide angle lens.</p>

<p>P.D.</p>

<p>I am the first time user of this wonderful lens.<br>

What's your favorite and suggestion for the UV Filter<br /> attachable to this lens?<br>

P.D.</p>