Nikon lenses for creative minds on a budget

Today I bring you a list of cheap lenses for Nikon with the idea that you can stimulate your creativity.

Many of our frustrations as photographers have to do with the huge difference between our aspirations and our first results.

We see photographs that amaze us, that move us, that make us want to be better. We study techniques, we copy EXIF ​​data, we watch tutorials on YouTube, we go to photographers’ talks, but we don’t find what we really need.

For me, and for all of us who are part of this blog, this leap came, obviously, with practice but, above all, it came with the purchase of my first quality lens.

Suddenly, everything that I saw and envied, but that with my paperweight I was not able to achieve, I could achieve. It was up to me whether or not to squeeze its possibilities and apply my knowledge, but finally I could take a step further.

So I always defend and will defend that the best team is yourself, but that after you, the best team is your goal. With a good goal, some creativity, and the desire to be better every day, no one will stop you :). So here is my proposal for cheap (or compatible) Nikon lenses:

• The King of lenses (50mm f/1.4)
• The prince of lenses (50mm f/1.8)
• Lens Baby lenses
• Nikon 35mm f/1.8
• Fish eye
• macro zoom lens

Before discovering them one by one, I leave you with this free tool with which you can check the compatibility of Nikon lenses with your camera.

The King of lenses (50mm f/1.4)

If you’ve been following us for a long time, you’ll have had enough of us recommending it to you 😉 but I can’t stop doing it. This lens has been, and is, the best lens I’ve owned (and the only one for many years). A very bright fixed focal length, of very good quality, and at a relatively affordable price. A safe bet that we call “the king of goals” for a reason :).

Characteristic:

• Diaphragm Sheets: 9
• Opening: f/1.4-16
• Minimum focus distance: 0.45m
• Engine: Silent Wave SWM
• Filter diameter: 58mm
• max. diameter x length: 73.5 x 54.2mm
• Supported Formats: FX/DX
• Weight: 280gr.
• Price: €533.06

The prince of lenses (50mm f/1.8)

If you have a somewhat tighter budget, take a look at what we call the prince of lenses, another very good purchase, a little less bright, but much more than enough for you to squeeze it and enjoy it to the fullest.

Characteristic:

• Diaphragm Sheets: 7
• Opening: f/1.8-16
• Minimum focus distance: 0.45m
• Engine: AF-S (silent wave motor)
• Filter diameter: 58mm
• max. diameter x length: 73×52.5mm
• Supported Formats: FX/DX
• Weight: 190 grams
• Price: €255.00

If the price escapes you, this Yongnuo is worth a look:

Lens Baby lenses

These lenses are great for boosting creativity and as a complement to your main optic. You have different focal lengths, from a very extreme 5.8mm fisheye, lenses with bokeh and vignetting, vintage effect, etc.

You can discover the Lensbaby in depth in this article.

Nikon 35mm f/1.8

If you are looking for a single lens but with a more documentary touch, you may be interested in taking a look at the 35mm, a compact lens, with a little more angle than the 50mm, and very bright too. If you have a sensor that is not Full Frame, you may be more interested in this lens to keep something close to 50mm.

Characteristic:

• Diaphragm Sheets: 7
• Opening: f/1.8-22
• Minimum focus distance: 0.98 feet
• Engine: AF-S (silent wave motor)
• Filter diameter: 52mm
• Supported Formats: DX
• Vision angle: 44th
• max. diameter x length: 70×52.5mm
• Weight: 200 grams
• Price: €209.90

If you hesitate between buying a 50mm or a 35mm, I recommend that you take a look at this article first :-).

Fish eye

If you are looking for that distortion effect so characteristic of fish eyes, you can get it at quite affordable prices in good optics like this one from Samyang, which combines great value for money. It will be useful for all kinds of situations, for sports photography, architecture, landscapes or even weddings, among others.

Characteristic:

• Optical construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (1 aspherical lens)
• Opening: f/3.5-22
• Minimum focus distance: 0.3m
• View angle: 180º
• Filter diameter: 75mm
• max. length: 72.6mm
• Weight: 417 grams
• Price: €303.44

macro zoom lens

If you are looking for a macro zoom at a great price, this Tamron will meet your expectations. It has a focal range of 70-300 and an aperture of f/4-5.6, which is not bad for its price. In addition, the opinions of the users are very good. You deserve to take a look at it, don’t you think? 😉

• Diaphragm blades: 9
• Opening: f/4-5.6 f/32
• Minimum focus distance: 0.95m
• Magnification Scale: 1:2
• Vision angle:
• Filter diameter: 62mm
• Supported Formats: FX/DX
• max. diameter x length: 76.6 x 116.5
• Weight: 458 grams
• Price:N/A

So far this small selection that aims to cover a bit of everything, so you can enjoy all kinds of optics at relatively low prices.

Beyond the objective of the kit, there is a lot, a lot of life and, although I encourage you to make the most of the material you have, I also advise you from the bottom of my heart that if you want to invest in an accessory, always start with a good objective.

A good objective can suppose such a revolution in your photographs that it is worth giving it a thought 🙂

I hope that this list of cheap Nikon lenses has been useful to you, that you have enjoyed the article, and that, if you have found it interesting, you will share it on your favorite social networks so that it reaches more people who may be interested. Thank you and see you next time.