[Blitherakt]

I’m looking at the 50mm 1.8 right now and probably a fisheye later on. From everything I’m reading, what I’m really looking for in my shots is a bit narrower DoF, and I’m not really worried about the auto-focus. Looks like the ~$100 50mm Nikor is just about right.

Thanks again for all of the help!

[Blitherakt]

Thanks for the responses! After looking at the dove picture, I think I’m seeing part of my problem outside of macro shots: I’m not giving enough distance from the subject to the background I want to blur out. 🙂 The “prime” explanation has been the best I’ve heard so far, and it makes perfect sense. The 50mm lens gets mentioned a lot in books and forums, so I think I’ll start looking there.

And thanks for the information on the other lens manufacturers. I know the Nikon stuff tends to be on the pricey side; it’s nice to have options!

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