https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 19:03:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1196750 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:51:49 +0000 Adira 1196750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Thanks for the info! I was thinking about getting a 35mm, but I wasn't sure how the 35mm/f2 compared to the 50mm/f1.8, since the 35mm/f1.4 is WAY too expensive! Do you find the f2.0 stop works just as well at 35mm? &lt;-- I don't really know enough about the interactions of the two numbers, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1193778 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 17:50:34 +0000 photojane 1193778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: They're pretty comparable, but I just like to shoot a little bit wider than the 50. You can always crop down if you shoot too wide with the 35, but you can't add after you've taken the picture with the 50! The 50 is great for portraits, but 35 is more versatile in my opinion (portraits, group shots, small spaces, etc.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1193622 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 14:36:55 +0000 Adira 1193622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Is the 35mm a LOT better than the 50mm? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1193582 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:37:49 +0000 photojane 1193582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: You can get it refurbished on B&amp;H or Adorama for a little cheaper. They're refurb'd by the manufacturer, so good as new, but cheaper. They're warranted too. Adorama has one now: <a href="http://www.adorama.com/US%20%20%20%20596053.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.adorama.com/US%20%20%20%20596053.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1193576 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:25:52 +0000 sorrycharlie 1193576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: is a lens something you only buy through your camera brand, so to speak? like is the amazon price "it"? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1193575 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:22:20 +0000 photojane 1193575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You don't need anymore! :) </p> <p>Unless you're interested in nature photography or getting seriously into portraiture, the 35mm is all you need. It's a great every day lens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lens-recommendations#post-1193571 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 13:17:43 +0000 sorrycharlie 1193571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Nikon D3100. I have the 35mm on my wish list (per a recommendation from another bee).</p> <p>any other lens recommendations to throw on my wish list? </p>