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ok so heres a few questions
-are prime lens's better than a normal lens's not to sure the difference i have researched online but didnt make to much sense if im honest.
-were can i get prime lens's for my d3000 and how much are they and are they much better than normal lens's
-does any one have pictures from a camera with a 52mm diameter lens, compared to a 77mm diameter lens at the same zoom.

there was another question but forgot thanks.
 
Probably the best prime for the d3000 is the 35mm f1.8

It will cost around £160 ish from jessops

I don't believe the diameter of a lens has anything to do with image quality
 
joe1401 said:
ok so heres a few questions
-are prime lens's better than a normal lens's not to sure the difference i have researched online but didnt make to much sense if im honest.
-were can i get prime lens's for my d3000 and how much are they and are they much better than normal lens's
-does any one have pictures from a camera with a 52mm diameter lens, compared to a 77mm diameter lens at the same zoom.

there was another question but forgot thanks.
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A couple of points:

1. A prime lens is a lens with a fixed focal length 35mm, 50mm, 105mm 180mm, 300mm to name a couple. As opposed to a zoom lens 18-55mm, or 18 - 105mm which covers all focal lengths in it's range.

Prime lenses generally have a larger aperture f1.4, f1.8 for example, as opposed to the kit zoom lenses which tend to be in the f3.5 to f5.6, therefore prime lenses are able to let more light in.

2. The 52mm and 77mm diameter you mention is the size of filter thread at the front of the lens.

3. Your camera requires AF-S lenses, these are the ones with the focus motor in the lens. So the 35mm f1.8, or 50mm f1.4G are a couple, your manual will have a full list.

Are primes better than zooms, generally yes, however there are several Nikon zooms that are the equal of primes 14-24 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8, 17-55 f2.8 ... but these are not cheap, quality comes at a cost.
 
Martyn... said:
3. Your camera requires AF-S lenses, these are the ones with the focus motor in the lens. So the 35mm f1.8, or 50mm f1.4G are a couple, your manual will have a full list.
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no, to be able to autofocus he requires an AF-S lens, an AF lens will work but focus will be manual. I have a manual focus 50mm f/1.7 Pentax and the 18-55mm kit lens, the kit lens never sees the light of day, autofocus or not.
Once you get the hang of it manual focussing with a prime is great, the 50mm f/1.8 in this instance, then if OP upgrades the body in the future autofocus will be available. Ofc it depends on the subject, if it's sports and suchlike then no chance, but for landscapes and portraits or anything static really you might be suprised, once forced to use manual focus, just how enjoyable it can be :lol:
However, having said all that a 2nd hand 35mm f/1.8 AF-S is the ticket for Nikon :thumbs:
 
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