Prime lens that doesn't break the bank

[Axel Sypkens Smit]

I am searching for a wide angle prime lens with a Nikon F mount and for a crop size sensor for €350,- or less, it doesn't have to be new.

I found these second hand in my area.

 

Sigma 30mm f1.4 €200,-

Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 G (dx) €150,-

Nikon 24mm f2.8 €200,0

Samyang 35mm f1.4 €300,-

 

what do you think? 

[DoubleY]

35mm Prime is a great lens that I personally own

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-35mm-1-8G/dp/B001S2PPT0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409473796&sr=8-1&keywords=35mm+nikon+prime

[Mo5]

Get the Nikon 35 F1,8

[rmac52]

I have the Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 G.  It's a fantastic lens.  

[Koffehh]

The 35mm 1.4 he mentioned is even better, and for €200 euro its a steal

[GamerPatriot]

Nikon 50mm 1.8D is very good! 

[Dw136]

For APS-C Nikons, the first lens I tell everyone to get is the Nikon AFS 35mm 1.8g.

 

Question. Is it a d90/d80/d200/d300/d7000/d7100? Those are the only APS-C cameras that will have a body focusing motor. 

 

Forget the Samyang because its has no AF. 

If your camera doesn't have a focusing motor, forget the Nikon 24 2.8 again no AF

the Sigma is quite an old design back when Sigma's were considered a last option resort. 

[Axel Sypkens Smit]

For APS-C Nikons, the first lens I tell everyone to get is the Nikon AFS 35mm 1.8g.

 

Question. Is it a d90/d80/d200/d300/d7000/d7100? Those are the only APS-C cameras that will have a body focusing motor. 

 

Forget the Samyang because its has no AF. 

If your camera doesn't have a focusing motor, forget the Nikon 24 2.8 again no AF

the Sigma is quite an old design back when Sigma's were considered a last option resort. 

 

 

D7100, but it's going to be a video lens mostly so auto focus isn't that important to me, I am acutely leaning to the samyang because you can change aperture manually

[Axel Sypkens Smit]

The 35mm 1.4 he mentioned is even better, and for €200 euro its a steal

 

you mean by nikon? this one isn't 200 http://www.camerashop.nl/product/111735/nikon-af-s-35mm-f-1-4g.html

[Koffehh]

you mean by nikon? this one isn't 200 http://www.camerashop.nl/product/111735/nikon-af-s-35mm-f-1-4g.html

I meant the 35mm Samyang you mentioned sorry

[Williamchan87]

Umm, sorry but on a crop sensor, none of them is a wide angle, atleast I don't think it's a wide angle

[Jlryan]

I am searching for a wide angle prime lens with a Nikon F mount and for a crop size sensor for €350,- or less, it doesn't have to be new.

I found these second hand in my area.

 

Sigma 30mm f1.4 €200,-

Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 G (dx) €150,-

Nikon 24mm f2.8 €200,0

Samyang 35mm f1.4 €300,-

 

what do you think? 

They're not really wide angle, except maybe for the 24mm f/2.8.

 

Those 30mm - 35mm you have listed are more like 50mm on the crop sensor. If it's wide angle you want, look at the pancake lenses.

[Axel Sypkens Smit]

Umm, sorry but on a crop sensor, none of them is a wide angle, atleast I don't think it's a wide angle

 

These are wide angle lenses I just won't get wide angle shots with them. I was aware of that, thanks anyway .

 

They're not really wide angle, except maybe for the 24mm f/2.8.

 

Those 30mm - 35mm you have listed are more like 50mm on the crop sensor. If it's wide angle you want, look at the pancake lenses.

 

I consider  anything around 35 or wider fairly wide, I know the equivalent is around 50mm I was searching for that.

Also pancake lenses aren't usually wide, more in the range of 40-50mm aren't they?