wanting better aperture

13 years 7 months ago #2004 by lemmiwinks
I’m new to photography and am looking into photography for local music venues. I have a D90 with its standard 18-55mm lens but I'm looking for a lens with a better aperture. I am looking to get the Nikon 55mm f1.8. As this is not an AF-S lens and cannot focus automatically, will it still work with the D90 if I use manual focus?


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13 years 6 months ago #4912 by Livernois
The standard kit lens for a D90 is normally an 18-105mm but on to your question.

I'm thinking you mean you are looking at the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime - that lens will autofocus on a D90 due to the camera having an internal focusing. Another great (and inexpensive) prime lens to consider would be the 35mm f/1.8 for your D90. It also will autofocus on your D90.

Good luck!


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13 years 6 months ago #4925 by Joe Photo Daddy

Livernois wrote: The standard kit lens for a D90 is normally an 18-105mm but on to your question.

I'm thinking you mean you are looking at the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime - that lens will autofocus on a D90 due to the camera having an internal focusing. Another great (and inexpensive) prime lens to consider would be the 35mm f/1.8 for your D90. It also will autofocus on your D90.

Good luck!


Good post and I do agree the D90 only comes with 18-105mm unless you got a custom kit package?


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