I agree.... which is why I find the 35 f1.8 much improved that you can see the sharpness wide open and at f3.5 (1 stop) you can really see how sharp it is.

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Added on September 11, 2009, 12:55 pmThe f number is the aperture size. The larger the aperture the smaller the F-number.

and/or the 50mm f1.4 AF-S too

You can go for the 50mm f/1.8 also but you need to manual focus. If you want it to AF (autofocus) on your D3000 body,better choose one of the lens you stated there.

i still negotiating with my dad to get me the 50mm f/1.4 AF-S >.<
really wan to get it, wish me luck guys! 

@project-o
i tested the Sigma 50mm, n it is really huge n heavy
heavier than kit lens... 
the filter size so big, 77mm 
optics i cant really say which is better, cos limited time n subject to test
but i feel then Nikon AF-S 50mm AF speed is faster
so i still prefer Nikon

So fast selling? Upgrading or jumping ship?

Suggest you to select a poison lens in a shop that offer good price then ask them to make interest free installment for you. I assure u that after the installment plan ended, u could still sell your lens in a good price. Imagine installment free for rm200++ a month for a nikon d90 for 24 months. Investing a camera body is like investing in a car which the value drop from time to time when something better comes out pushing the value down.

Body replacement models = happens like 1 year or 2 years once

lens replacement =  not really . that why a good condition lens always still in nice price