With indoor cats in mind as the main subject, I'm considering the 50mm f/1.8.Mainly, I would like to know if you have found the 50mm acceptably sharp wide open for this purpose, and if so, can you get most of the cat in focus at f/1.8 or f/2?If anyone would like to post sample cat photos taken with either lens that would be very helpful.I'm open to other lens suggestions for this purpose, but under $300 please.I have a D60.
Depends on the size of the cat and your distance from ithttp://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html
Alsohttp://flickr.com/search/?q=50mm+cat&s=int
You can get the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 for under $300. This would help a lot more for the indoor shots unless your packing a ton of indoor light or the sb600/800.
>>223024No, it wouldn't help a lot more. The difference between 1.4 and 1.8 are minor at best. Might as well save that money for a flash.
it's always a good idea to stop down 1 or 2 stops, from the maximum, to get a usable dof, with sharpness, contrast, and a nice bokeh.
>>223071yeah anon is right. the 1.8 is sharp as fuck and the money saved could get you a sb-600 or 800 or some shit.