wta, what is the 2nd hand price for D90 Body only? Coz from GS i saw mostly ppl sell @ around RM1.8k (after 1 yr, near 10k SC) which is....

Ok. But I'm confused... If you already made up your mind on buying a new local set, why post the question?

Can I start using the Nikon D5100 with a 50/35mm G lens without the kit lens itself?

can

If you want to use a one lens setup I think the 35 would be more appropriate, just crop later in post processing if you want your subject to be bigger ^^

This is exactly what I will do if I'm gonna buy. I will probably prefer 50mm rather than 35mm

i planning to buy 24-70mm but will it launch VRII in coming month/year?...
any idea?...

Why?
I thought the 35mm can capture more in its frame?

I'm more of a potrait person.

Actually kAI using D700 in the video, FF, so, if in D5100, its not exactly what Kai want, still pretty valid with point 1 & 5

So with crop factor 1.5x,will become 75mm?

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Added on December 15, 2011, 10:08 pmOr the new 40mm Macro lens is better than the 35mm?

This post has been edited by eugene88: Dec 15 2011, 10:08 PM

it doesnt even have VR version ???? then how VRII come across the market?

in short, no.

both are different lens you have to know.

The 40mm f/2.8 can take macro shots but the 35mm f/1.8 can't right?
For landscapes and still taking macro shots,which is the more suitable lens?

how much macro u want? until can see the insect's eyes? if yes then use the 40 but u canot take wide angle shots lah, cos 40 on a crop becomes 60.
but if u can live without the macro, get the 35mm, can crop and enlarge pictures later, and its wide enough on a crop sensor for landscapes ( tapi u gotta move waaaayyyy back lah to get really wide angle ).

or try reverse your 50mm prime lens? XD

Attention whore horse mayb?

i thought that was me

f/1.8 all the way versus f/2.8 @ infinity, and eventually become f5.x at 1:1 magnification is the major difference.

Macro lens aperture will become smaller as you go larger ratio, that is the characteristic of it.

if you often shoot close up getting a macro lens is a good choice