Which low light prime - 30mm/35/50mm

[MindofMel]

Hi all,

Primarily for low light, gentlemen's/entrepreneurs club type setting on a d7000

- sigma 30mm f1.8
- nikon 50mm f1.4
- nikon 50mm f1.8
- nikon 35mm f1.8
- nikon 35mm f2

any opinions?

i have( 85 1.8, 28-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8)

 

[mh photography]

Hi, looking at what you already have I would say the 35mm f1.8 makes the most sense, unless you want to be able to use it on full frame in which case the 35 f2 would be the choice. 35mm on a d7000 is effectively 50mm so is a very useful and easy to use focal length, 50 however becomes 75mm and can be a little tight!

The 35mm f1.8 is also great value and Sharp wide open!!

 

[menthel]

Just a quick point, the sigma lens is f1.4 and not f1.8.

 

[r1andy]

nikon 50mm f1.4

 

[ecniv]

Inside the club either the nikon 35 f1.8 or the sigma 30mm f1.4

both should do the job - check flickr links for pics --- I did have the 30mm for a period - was very nice, but didn't focus properly :/

 

[Wookee]

I would suggest that in this case short is best as getting close to your subject will b e easy whereas trying to zoom out with your feet may prove more difficult.

 

[Nikon newbie]

I would recommend the 35mm f/1.8, a cracking value for money lens that is very sharp almost throughout the range. I've not read many reviews regarding the new 50mm f/1.8 yet, but it would be interesting to compare the two as they are fairly similar in price iirc.