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A photographer often needs multiple lenses for their setup. Some photographers shoot across genres, which means that they need specific optics to get their vision. Some may choose a unique focal length to get a different perspective. There are varied ways a lens can come in handy to someone, but the biggest challenge of all is finding one that won’t cost them as much as their new mirrorless camera. Nikon has some exceptional lenses in their lineup, but more often than not, they are unaffordable for some. So, here is a quick look at five lenses that Nikon users may appreciate, especially those starting their journey right now.
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8
Nikon introduced a lineup of really affordable lenses for users, and the Nikon Z 28mm f2.8 is a part of that. It has a 53° angle-of-view, seven rounded blades, a 2.8-inch diameter, 52mm filter size. The lens has been created with 9 elements in 8 groups, is 1.7 inches in length, and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.6 feet. In addition to affordability, the Z28mm also offers great colors, image quality, and weather resistance. The only challenge is the autofocus, which is slow in low light.
Price: $296
Viltrox 35mm F1.8
Viltrox may be a third-party Chinese lens manufacturer, but they have proven their quality is worth the price you pay. If you are a street photographer using Nikon full frame cameras, this one is ideal for you. The 35mm f1.8 offers nine aperture blades, a focus range of 0.4m, and a magnification of 0.1x. It has 8 elements in 10 groups and weighs 390g. Some of the things it is great at are its build, snappy autofocus, sharpness, and a USB port for upgrades. If you have used Nikon S lenses, you will ask for more sharpness, and there will be no weather sealing.
Price: $379
Nikon 40mm F2 Z
Yet another affordable offering from Nikon, the 40mm f2 Z features 6 elements in 4 groups and a 9-blade diaphragm. It has a 0.96ft (0.29m) minimum focusing distance, weather resistance, and 170g of weight. Some of the outstanding points of the lens include its durability, its image quality (which is beautiful), colors, and bokeh. The autofocus speed is great, but it also depends on the camera you pair it with. We liked this one so much that it got our Editor’s Choice Award.
Price: $296
Astrhori 50mm f1.4 Tilt
The Astrhori 50mm f1.4 Tilt is quite an exciting lens for anyone who loves bokeh and blur. Created with 7 elements in 6 groups, the lens has 12 diaphragm blades, a 0.4m close focusing range, 75mm length, and 339g of weight. It is, however, a fully manual focus lens. Some of the things that the 50mm is good at include lens flare that is dramatic, great colors, bokhem metal design, and comes in multiple lens mounts. The downsides are significant chromatic aberration and lack of weather sealing.
Price: $259
Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD
If you are a bird or wildlife photographer who is looking for a budget-friendly lens, then look no further. The Tamron 70-300mm f4.5-6.3 Di III RXD offers 5.8 inches of diameter, a 67mm filter thread, 15 elements in 10 groups, and a minimum focusing distance of 2.6 feet. What you get with this is impressive sharpness, weather sealing (a must for you), speedy autofocus (Nikon and Tamron are a match made in heaven), and it’s lightweight (1.2 lbs). As we said in our review: “It’s lightweight, weather resistant, fast to focus, and can give you images that you’ll be really proud of. More importantly, it also can give you a painterly look that’s really missing from modern photography.”
Price: $399
