Best 50mm lens for a Nikon D7000

[Manowar]

I've just bought a Nikon D7000 and i was wondering what the best 50mm lens would be. I'll be using the camera to take street photography so it will need to be quick.
When i had my D300 i used a 50mm F1.4D.
any help would be great

Thank you

 

[c22w1]

I can't comment on street photography but why does it have to be a 50mm lens? The 35mm f1.8 on DX body works very well, an excellent lens and very reasonably priced too.

 

[Nawty]

To be honest, all of the 50mm primes are more than good enough.

The new Sigma 50mm Art is meant to be outstanding but it costs a fair old whack, generally the most recommended nowadays is the new AF-S f/1.8 which is meant to be better than the f/1.4 in a few ways and is cheaper too.

 

[Manowar]

c22w1 i prefer the 50mm on a crop dslr.

Nawty i have been looking at the new Sigma, might have to try one out

 

[minnnt]

The new Sigma is undoubtedly great, but it is huge compared with the Nikons. There's a pic of one in the Siggy 50mm thread on a D810 and it looks huge on that let alone on a 7k.

The Nikon 50mm f1.8's are just great value, lightweight with great IQ. The D is tiny and can be picked up for £60-70. (£75.00 new from hdew)

 

[Manowar]

Minnnt one of things that puts me off the Sigma is its size and weight, i really need to go and have a look

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

I have a 50 1:8G for my 7000. I tried a D, which was great value, but the G was quicker and quieter.

 

[minnnt]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/sigma-50mm-1-4-art-any-owners-users.553451/

Take a look in there...

 

[pingu666]

60mm is better on crop imo
theres a tamron f2 macro, nikon macro, and holga...

 

[Nod]

I've been advised by salesmen to stick with my old (nay, venerable!) screw driven f/1.8 AF 50mm which cost me £40 a good few years ago. Since the D7000 has the in body AF motor, I would recommend that version for bang for buck.

 

[Nawty]

I've been advised by salesmen to stick with my old (nay, venerable!) screw driven f/1.8 AF 50mm which cost me £40 a good few years ago. Since the D7000 has the in body AF motor, I would recommend that version for bang for buck.

Someone (Pookyhead maybe?) recently posted an image of that lens on a D800 and the level of detail was amazing. The newer versions may be sharper in the lab but in reality they are all sharp enough. I guess the only thing the newer ones offer are quieter focus with internal focus.

 

[Manowar]

Thanks for the link Minnnt, pingu666 i have been looking at the 60mm, but i do prefer the 50mm.
Thats interesting Nod, i've been told to go for the G

 

[Nawty]

Thanks for the link Minnnt, pingu666 i have been looking at the 60mm, but i do prefer the 50mm.
Thats interesting Nod, i've been told to go for the G

But Nod already has a 50mm, the point being it wasn't worth upgrading. Obviously if you don't have one already then the G version is marginally better optically (but lacks the aperture ring which you need for use on old film bodies).