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AlephNull said:
I am currently using a D810 + Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 almost exclusively. It is occasionally a little long :)
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Yes, that's the problem with the 50mm and primes in general. For a lot of things 35mm is just right but sometimes too short. :) An 85mm is a great lens but too long. For a walking around yeah the 50mm or but with a 35mm or shorter in the pocket? It's small enough to carry extra.

best, David
 
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AlephNull said:
I am currently using a D810 + Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 almost exclusively. It is occasionally a little long :)
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Yes, that's the problem with the 50mm and primes in general. For a lot of things 35mm is just right but sometimes too short. :) An 85mm is a great lens but too long. For a walking around yeah the 50mm or but with a 35mm or shorter in the pocket? It's small enough to carry extra.

best, David
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My solution is? I use my Nikon 28 1.8 G lens on my D200 a FOV of 42 and works great for my need.

It does work pretty good for most uses, but i like it on "street"

"dog house riley"
 
My preference would be Nikon D7100 (with MB-D15) + Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G. I know its not full frame but it has an amazing sensor. And I think the 1.4G version of 50mm can give some awesome results regarding image quality and sharpness.
 
KeremGo said:
My preference would be Nikon D7100 (with MB-D15) + Nikkor 50mm F/1.4G. I know its not full frame but it has an amazing sensor. And I think the 1.4G version of 50mm can give some awesome results regarding image quality and sharpness.
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Now you're talking about a 75mm equivalent. Obviously great for some things but you'll miss times when it's necessary to go wider. But yeah, no doubt you'd get some nice shots with that.

-David
 
Df + Sigma 35 ART
 
Rolleiflex MX-EVS (75mm Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3.5)
 
Osvaldo Cristo said:
Personally I think it is wiser for a beginner start up with a reasonable P&S and migrate successively to a modest DX SLR and after wards, with experience, to consider FX format. I agree you FX for an absolute beginner sounds like overkill.
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It's not about where they are, it's about where they want to go. Operating a DSLR is not rocket science. It can be learned rather quickly, if the aspiring photographer is willing to do so. The P&S is not necessary, and the DX may also be skipped given appropriate ambitions.
 
PatelR said:
If you had to go with One nikon fullframe camera and one lens what would it be? This would be a all purpose (social events, landscape, travel) For a hobbyist.

Thank you!
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I'm rather partial to my D3, and a 50mm f/1.4D. Given that it's for all-around use by an enthusiast, it has LONG battery life, great low-light capabilities, and the 50mm will allow the user to shoot, within reason, nearly anything he/she desires. Love mine. :)
 
Osvaldo Cristo said:
Osvaldo Cristo said:
If you had to go with One nikon fullframe camera and one lens what would it be? This would be a all purpose (social events, landscape, travel) For a hobbyist.

Thank you!
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Ditto
 
PatelR said:
If you had to go with One nikon fullframe camera and one lens what would it be? This would be a all purpose (social events, landscape, travel) For a hobbyist.

Thank you!
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D810 with 70-200 VRII :-) ..just love this combo :-)
 
Df + 50mm f1.4D.

And Voigtlander 20mm f3.5 Color Skopar on the pocket...... :)
 
D600 with the AF-S 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G VR. The best bang for the dollar. Less than $1000, used.
 
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A Nikon full frame body for hobbyist? Well, D610 pair with 24-85 vr (just for the lightness sake)
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keep shooting, keep learning
 
I'll leave you to choose the camera as they're all good in their different ways, but if you were really wanting to be disciplined about one lens I think it should be a prime.

Personally I'd go for a fast 50 or 58, and I'd be very tempted by the Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4. But there'd be strong arguments to consider a good 35mm lens instead, if your type of photographs work better with a wider angle.

Either way, I bet you'd end up learning a load more and getting more thoughtful compositions than from a standard zoom.
 
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