https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:33:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761120 Sat, 04 May 2013 14:09:17 +0000 Shutterbug 761120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: another piece of advice that I wish I had gotten earlier - turn off the flash! With an F stop of 1.8 you don't need it, and it makes a huge difference with your pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761103 Sat, 04 May 2013 13:59:37 +0000 autumnlove 761103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it is a fixed prime lens and you have to move. It takes great pictures! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761096 Sat, 04 May 2013 13:53:36 +0000 BoogieBea 761096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this lens. This is the lens that's pretty much always on my camera. You'll get used to using a prime lens after a while. I'm actually more comfortable with it than my non prime lenses. Enjoy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761094 Sat, 04 May 2013 13:49:07 +0000 shopaholic 761094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: @Mrs. Pen: Thanks! I just wasn't sure if it's because my camera is an older model! I love the pics, just glad to know it's normal. I didn't want to have a newer lens that didn't work on my old camera or something. :)</p> <p>ETA: And hopefully this post will save someone else this totally amateur question! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761093 Sat, 04 May 2013 13:47:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 761093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: haha any lens that starts with "35" or "50" or anything else is a FIXED lens. If you wanted zoom, you'd get a 18-35, or 35-200, etc. </p> <p>But the BEST lenses are those that are fixed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761087 Sat, 04 May 2013 13:34:55 +0000 stargal 761087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup there's no zoom. Its. A prime lens meaning you are the zoom :)<br /> Nice pics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nikon-35mm-f18-lens#post-761077 Sat, 04 May 2013 13:13:17 +0000 shopaholic 761077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was originally just going to message @photojane: this question since I'd been discussing it with her, but realized there has been quite some interest in photography and lens questions on the boards, so maybe someone else would benefit from this question and/or can answer too!</p> <p>This might be a totally stupid question (hey, I'm no pro!), but I bought this awesome lens that was recommended and quite a few of you bees have expressed loving it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm-1-8G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1354817090&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=nikon+35mm" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-35mm-1-8G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B001S2PPT0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1354817090&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=nikon+35mm</a>!</p> <p>I got it and I definitely love what I've seen/taken so far! But, I am wondering if there is no zoom for it? Like, do you have to physically move yourself to get further back and closer? Or is it because I have an old model of the Nikon (D3000) and maybe it only can zoom on the newer models? My model wasn't one of the ones in the drop-down list of compatible cameras. </p> <p>Also, if you have the lens, do you twist the manual focus ring? I'm not confident in my ability to really focus well yet, so I've mainly been using the Auto, but I do love the Aperture setting too.</p> <p>* Overall, I LOVE the color/lighting already, because none of the rooms in our house get direct sunlight and this lens has already brightened up all my pictures! (i.e. my totally amateur pics)</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/mmada7.401x600.050113outtake.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/mmada9.600x401.050113wrists.JPG]</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/mmadab.401x600.050113chloe.JPG] </p>