5 Best Lenses for the Nikon D3500 under $800
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Hey Focus Fam, Dominick here. Today we’re going to talk about the top five lenses for the Nikon D3500 under $800.
The Nikon D3500 is one of the most popular beginner DSLRs on the market. It’s affordable, lightweight, and has built-in guides that help you adjust the settings to get the shot you want. All of these features make it a great camera for people who are ready to graduate from a smartphone to something more serious.
When you’re a new photographer it’s hard to justify investing in a lens that’s more expensive than your camera. The five lenses I chose for this video are not only affordable, they’ll also let you use your Nikon D3500 in new, more advanced ways. Let’s get started.
First, let’s talk about the Nikon 35mm f/1.8. With its wide aperture and incredible sharpness, this lens is an ideal everyday lens that features smooth, natural bokeh. It’s the least expensive lens on our list at $199.95.
This lens has a 52.5mm focal length which is a 35mm equivalent and a minimum focal distance of 11.8 inches. A few key features are Nikon’s Rear Focusing System so it’s always as compact as it looks and an M/A switch which allows you to instantly switch from autofocus to manual focus in a heartbeat.
Second, we have the Venus 25mm f/2.8. I recommend this lens if you’re interested in close-up nature photography or you're a germaphobe. It’s made for macro photography and has an extreme 5:1 magnification.
Unlike a lot of other macro lenses, this 25mm Venus gives you corner to corner sharpness in every shot. It’s also small and lightweight which makes it easy to carry with you on nature hikes. You can find this lens on our website for $399.00.
Moving on to our next lens the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8. This is a little pricier at $799.00 but don’t let the sticker shock scare you away. We’re going to talk about why this is a great lens in a second, but Focus Camera also gives you a free SIGMA USB dock and memory card with the purchase.
The Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 translates to 27mm-52.5mm on a full frame camera. It also has extraordinary optics that professional photographers look for to give their images an extra pop. It’s called an art lens for a reason.
This Sigma lens has exceptional focus-related features. To ensure stability while focusing, this lens moves its inner lens groups without changing the lens’s physical length. It helps you take fast, very clear images. It also has an internal motor powered by ultrasonic waves that produce a quiet, high-speed auto-focus.
The fourth lens on the list is perfect for shooting portraits or concerts in low light. The Nikon 85mm f/1.8 has a maximum aperture ideal for low-light portraits, weddings, concerts, or recitals. It also has a silent wave motor autofocus system so you can capture the moment without any noise.
This lens has a minimum focal distance of 2’6” and is equivalent to a 127.5mm focal length on a full frame camera. It features an internal autofocus system and an M/A focus mode switch on the side of the lens barrel. All at a price of $476.95.
The last lens on our list is the Tamron 18-270mm. This $349.00 lens is a go-to for high powered zoom. It has 15x magnification and can switch from wide-angle to telephoto zoom macro.
If you don’t have a tripod using such an extreme zoom can get jittery so Tamron factored that issue in and added vibration compensation as well as a PDU autofocus motor which makes this lens lighter, slimmer, and easier to hold.
That wraps up our list of the five best lenses for Nikon D3500 under $800.if you like this video please like comment and subscribe to our channel and if there are any lenses we missed on this video please let us know in the comments below.
Nikon 35mm f/1.8 - bit.ly/2S6DOZb
Venus 25mm f/1.8 - bit.ly/2G56MCb
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 - bit.ly/2TrgDFs
Nikon 85mm f/1.8 - bit.ly/2S0ntVy
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 - bit.ly/2CYvxvM
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Suggestion: When showing off each lens, provide a photo to show the quality of the what it can bring to the table. It's kind of like watching a video about vacuums, but never seeing someone clean with them. How do I know what to expect without seeing example? Having some shots to accompany this video, whether in motion or static would be a huge plus. This will really help sell the video more and bring more people to your channel because you're delivering on not just what is being shown, but how it looks in practice.
That's my biggest pet peve with any video that talks about gear. It cool and all to mention the characteristics of any particular piece of equipment, but you really need to show what it can do to give the viewer the full picture :)
My Dude. Exactly what I was going to comment.
Exactly what I'm looking at these videos to see too 😂😭 great suggestion lol
The Tamron at the end is a great all around lens, especially if someone didn't get the 2 lens kit... an alternative, a bit more spendy, would be a 70-200/2.8...
An alternative to the wide and fast zoom, would be a slightly less wide aperture f/2.8 zoom in the 18-50 range...
Those 2 f/2.8 zooms, as well as a couple fast primes, like the 35mm or 50mm, and 85mm you listed would be an awesome setup...
Great video and just want I needed up update my lenses
Go for the old sigma 17-50mm 2.8 lens. Its an amazing cheap lens with constant aperture. Has its flaws but in that price range. Nothing beats it
Thank you!
Can you make a video showing photos taken with each lens?
awesome 👏🏻
If you are looking for a lens for under 800$ I would the Nikkor 18-300mm vr Ed 1:3.5-6.3g. I use it and it is crazy good for almost any and all situations. I use it way more than my 35mm suggested in the video.
The AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G is a lightweight and versatile option for those seeking affordable telephoto zoom capability. With a 300mm maximum focal length
Great info! Fantastic Thanks!
Wondering will the auto focus work on the 85mm lens?
I saw on Rockwell review that you have to manually focus that 85mm lens on the d3500
50mm 1.8g is better than the way more expensive 85mm. Nikon 40mm 2.8 macro is better the 25mm. Sigma 10-20 great for landscapes at low cost. Nikon 70-300mm vr is better than the 18-270.
SG fotos what’s best for nature photography?
@@calebmamalis1882 if you can afford nikon 200-500 f5.6 go for it. Sigma 100-400 is a good choice, or tamron 150-600, they're all great, is up to your budget, always look for wide apertures
@SG photos , which one lense can be used in travel photos. I want to shoot prople, landscapes. Please suggest
the 85mm and the Venus are designed for 135 format, not APS-C. More, the Venus is manual focus only and I thing does not have the aperture lever to not be necessary to focus wide open and then to close the aperture to the desired value.
Hey Dominick! I am going into product photography (large items-- rustic furniture). I have this camera, but want to know which lens you would recommend for the best pictures. I am learning on YT how to play around with the softboxes, but the lens is where i'm stuck at. Any help will be truly appreciated!
Nice.
Coulkd you add a review of the tamron 18-400?
man waht a lovely review thanks what camera did you use and lens to make this video
on the sigma lens, what is that little attachment piece on the end of it?
So the ultimate question would be, which is the best out of the 5? Or which is going to be the best purchase out of the 5? Granted I like shooting wildlife and already looked into a Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens...but a nice wide angle upgrade is always on my radar.
Best wide angle to normal lens is the sigma 18-35 f1.8 its litterly the sharpest lens in the world, and if you want to shoot wildlife you may consider the Sigma 150-600mm Sports version, not the contemporary version. The lens is fully metal, more zoom range, weather sealed, dust sealed and insane build quality BUT it weights a lot compared to the Nikon 200-500mm
What about Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM А
Hi , I am Dr bala. Does Nikon d3500 compatible with Sigma 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary or sports. And does it will be compatible with tamron 150-600. And Nicor 200-500mm. If so , which is best. Kindly please guide me sir.
No, it has an AF and MF switch for Auto-Focus and Manual Focus and it is a good idea to buy a FF lens, like the 35 1.8 and others like a 18-35 as a very wide zoom, so when you decide to go to FF you will have a couple of good lenses and can use the 35mm as a 35mm, Etc. Saves a fortune in buying all new lenses.
Hello, thanks for the video #Focus Camera but I´m a bit scared because I had bought the sigma 18-35mm f1.8 art lense for my nikon d3500 camera and after buy it I have read differents reportings of auto focus issues on nikon d7100/ d500/ etc with this lense. I cannot have tested yet because I´m waiting for the sigma dock (To have AF compatibility in my camera). Have you had any issue with the sigma 1835mm f1.8 in your nikon d3500?
I’m going to buy a d5600. Do these lens work on the d5600? Great video. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪
Yes, same category
Check the lens compability especially concerning 3rd parties, some features may not work if the lens is a bit old
No samples?
I thought you were a robot in the beginning.
Presuming the user already has a 18-55 3.5 vr that came with the camera and possibly a 70-300 non vr lens also bundled with the camera, I can't believe your recommendations. The 35mm 1.8 is good, but a 10-20mm af-p dx 3.5 for $300 should be in there, the 70-300 (perhaps suggesting the VR AF-P version), then possibly a macro (I'd go with the Nikon 65mm 2.8). Then find the fixed lengths that you love and go from there, or a super telephoto if that is how you roll. Possibly a fisheye because everyone loves fisheyes.
I mean the Sigma art lens is fine but not needed for a beginner. That's five extra pounds of glass to lug about when you won't need it 90% of the time. That Venus lens is going to confuse the @&$# out of a beginner and it probably won't meter with a D3500 either, so all their helps go away. The 85 1.8 is a fine lens but that is a passion lens, not a general lens. (And a 50 1.8 or even 1.4 may be better for portrait on an DX camera anyway.)
Howz the sharpness of Tamron 18 270
nikon af-s DX 55-300mm lens and nikon af-p nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6e lense ..
Between them ..which lense is better for low light photography...??
Both lenses have a maximum aperture of 4.5 so they are exactly the same as far as low light performance.
Nikon 50mm F1.8 Nikor Lens/ Nifty 5o lens
Some one, anyone, how is the last one cheaper than the sigma one? I am a novice, but didn't the sigma have more range but the last one had macro and megazoom capability and was cheaper? How?
There is a lot more to a lens then zoom range, the quality of the glass inside makes a huge difference in the sharpness of your pictures. I'd be willing to bet the sigma takes much sharper pictures that that tamron. Also, the sigma has a much wider maximum aperture, which means you can let in more light and have more blurry backgrounds. While the tamron may be more cheaper and more convenient(less having to swap lenses), I doubt it comes close to the sigma in image quality, which is why most professional photographers stay away from superzooms.
Can somebody help me pls? I have a Nikon D3500 but I want to use it for video.
The autofocus is pretty bad, it goes always in and out focus while shooting video. Is buying a better lens with faster autofocus a solution for this?
Or is it a problem caused by the camera body itself?
Same my problem, if u get any solutions let me know mate , and i will do the same. Thanks
mohammad alqahs i think the only solution is manual focus,
Stop hitting that auto focus. Doing things manually will bring more stability to your videography eventually and the basic standard lens provided is pretty shitty too get rid of them asap. I'm trying to do so as well lol
Malabika Das im planning to get a sigma 17-50 f2.8g as upgrade for the kitlens
Also yeah, it’s been stated that the camera is mainly good for photos. Not videos sadly
Hey ! what was the best lens for photography ? Far angles and close up
50 mm 1.8g lens
@@onlinebusiness6915 thank you ! I have a Nikon d3500 is that still good ?
@@madyrein628 yes m still use
Which one as highest portrait quality
The 85mm
Dose those lenses work with d3400 as well
I’m pretty sure it does
Yes. They're not very different. They have the same sensor and mount so they share all lenses.
You can sell it to me ??not in market price
what about Sigma 17-50 mm F2.8 ? is the 18-35mm better ?
Well focal length and apertures
Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 art is overkill for an entry-level camera like D3500.
the idea is that you spend money on quality glass tho that way you don't have to keep buying more lenses as you get better and upgrade cameras. If you buy a cheaper lens now, one day you'll upgrade your camera and then wish you had a good quality lens to match it
I disagree , the d3500 is good enough for portraiture lens like that, don’t need the fastest of shutter speed or the best autofocus for the purpose. It’s about filling the resolution and the sensor in d3500 is good enough to optimally catch the image given by the lens
Distracting muzak.
is it me or Snoop Dogg is narrating this video?
No fuckin zoom on this thing wtf
did something fall down the stairs at the 2 minute mark? wtf is that background audio lmao. Also thanks for the pointless unboxing video. You literally have the camera right there in your hand, how hard would it be to do literally any amount of demo? The only way a video like this would be helpful to a buyer or a novice is if you actually compared your lenses to OTHER suboptimal lenses. Why are your arbitrary picks any better? But again, redo your audio man! You can't be having people slamming doors or falling down stairs or whatever the fuck you have going on in that clownhouse.