Temperature and 35mm f/1.8 for beginner?

[dimlight]

I have a question, does temperature affect the body/lens of the dslr to take pictures? Does it affect the quality of the pictures?

Also, I'm thinking of getting a D90 and pairing it up with the 35mm f/1.8. Is the 35mm good for beginners?

[Kasakato]

Yes, its a good lens. The optics are given some "breathing" room to allow for temperature change. The only possible effect temp. will have is shorter battery life and condensation of the lens and camera. There are a few ways to avoid this, Google for the how to.

[N_Raged]

Great combo to learn with.

[PQpine413]

that's a very good starter lens.

most friends who ask me what to start with, who are not sure if they'll get into it but want to get one to try out. I would suggest one of the entry level cameras, usually i suggest the D40. That matched up with a 35mm/f1.8 is also a very good starter kit.

For someone that already loves photography and getting their first SLR, the D90 is great because it has the internal motor to use the older lenses. If cost is an issue, I would suggest looking into the 50mm/f1.8. Can be had for just over $100. You lose the AF-s though.

The 35mm is great for over the table shots at gatherings. The 50mm is a bit better of a portrait lens.

[Qube]

D40 and the 35mm 1.8 is an awesome combo. I recently picked up the D60 from BB and with the same lens, it's become my "toss around" camera. I bring it everywhere because it's so super light. The D200 stays at home with the 50mm 1.4 attached for baby pics.

[B0000rt]

I have a question, does temperature affect the body/lens of the dslr to take pictures? Does it affect the quality of the pictures?

Also, I'm thinking of getting a D90 and pairing it up with the 35mm f/1.8. Is the 35mm good for beginners?
I just got 35mm 1.8G, D90 and SB600 yesterday and I'm only half way through the SB600 booklet, the D90 is almost three times as thick! But man, the screen on the D90 is IMMACULATE.

As others have said in my other thread:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/sb400-35mm-1-8-50mm-d40-d90-800463/

The 35mm 1.8G bokeh is poor at best...

[Kasakato]

The 35mm 1.8G bokeh is poor at best...
By f2.8 its fairly creamy. Its not "poor" at all, though subjective.

[ryan_lau100]

By f2.8 its fairly creamy. Its not "poor" at all, though subjective.

why not 35/1.4? oh yeahhhh nikon doesn't have one :cheesygri

the 1.8 is great though. ive seen it in action and it does a good job. the bokeh is very nice imo...

[PQpine413]

why not 35/1.4? oh yeahhhh nikon doesn't have one :cheesygri

the 1.8 is great though. ive seen it in action and it does a good job. the bokeh is very nice imo...

YET, doesn't have one yet
it's rumoured that there will be a 35/1.4 for the full frame coming out!!

I would have to agree that the 35/1.8 dx has decent bokeh. fairly neutral compared to my 50/1.8 where the bokeh is a bit 'donut-y'

[B0000rt]

By f2.8 its fairly creamy. Its not "poor" at all, though subjective.
I don't know...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3507343017_f289ddbef9.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3387720173_8cf89b7403_o.jpg

I guess you can never get it good with the trees or the twigs on the ground eh?

[Kasakato]

I don't know...
[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3507343017_f289ddbef9.jpg[img]
[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3387720173_8cf89b7403_o.jpg[img]

I guess you can never get it good with the trees or the twigs on the ground eh?

The dog maybe a bit harsh, but the playground shot is decent. Looks fairly smooth.

[bpopd]

What about D60 + 35mm f/1.8.

I dont see how the D90 is worth the extra money.

[bpopd]

The dog maybe a bit harsh, but the playground shot is decent. Looks fairly smooth.

I dont think he took those... unless his name is swift bennett, and he uses a D700.

[frogger]

Its bokeh is meh for a prime but otherwise its a relative bargain for a f1.8 normal on DX.

[tiijei]

why not 35/1.4? oh yeahhhh nikon doesn't have one :cheesygri

Well that is not 100% true. Nikon had a Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AI-s.

[rubberband]

The bokeh's great imho. Not quite 85/1.4 great, but still nice.

@ f/2.0

http://matthyw.smugmug.com/photos/620431200_tpfuk-L.jpg

[skyblue12]

nice setup OP

[dimlight]

wow thanks for the advice guys!

[Qube]

Grasshopper...

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/9403739-post23/

...

Now see the whole thread: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/nikkor-af-s-35mm-f1-8-dx-feedback-786386/

[dimlight]

Grasshopper...

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/9403739-post23/

...

Now see the whole thread: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/nikkor-af-s-35mm-f1-8-dx-feedback-786386/

thank you....sensei :lol:

[Qube]

thank you....sensei :lol:

Hehe I didn't realize it actually read that way :) the "grasshopper" is in the other link :)

[NewsyL]

Temperature....

A warm/hot camera, more accurately - a warm/hot imaging sensor will be prone to displaying a increased number of "hot" or stuck pixels as versus a cool camera body.

With lens, you can likely find some forum discussions on the effects of heat from sunshine on those long focal length, black finish lens, which Nikon, Sigma, and others supply.

My black Sigma 50-500 gets surprisingly warm to the touch after a couple hours of shooting sports at field side on a sunny summer day.

I've seen a number of posts where people keep their cameras inside an insulated cooler in the trunks of their vehicles to avoid the effects of heat soak on their equipment.

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[Spartus]

high temparature differences can create convection within the lens (like what you see off a highway in summer)

This is "why" canons premium telepohoto stuff is white, so it doesnt develop a hotter top than bottom in the sun