How good are the Nikon Primes ?

TallyHo

Im going to be buying a D300 soon and am thinking what primes to get (probably something in the 28, 50 and 80 ranges)

Ive been reading reviews on photozone.de and the ones I've read so far dont seem to inspire me with confidence. They seem to have lots of barrelling issues which granted they are cheaper lenses but being primes id have thought this wouldnt be so much of an issue.

Canon seems to have some nice primes, am i just not seeing the nikon ones ??

Thanks

Harryb

TallyHo wrote:

Im going to be buying a D300 soon and am thinking what primes to get (probably something in the 28, 50 and 80 ranges)

Ive been reading reviews on photozone.de and the ones I've read so far dont seem to inspire me with confidence. They seem to have lots of barrelling issues which granted they are cheaper lenses but being primes id have thought this wouldnt be so much of an issue.

Canon seems to have some nice primes, am i just not seeing the nikon ones ??

Thanks

So far I've shot with the 10.5 2.8, 14mm 2.8, the 60mm 2.8 micro, the 50mm 1.8, the 85mm 1.4, the 300mm, and the 500mm f/4. Everyone of those lenses have delivered fine performance so far.

I haven't shot with the 200mm F/2 but everyone I know who has shot with it raves about it. I have used the 85mm 1.4 extensively and its performace has always amazed me.