Before choosing a lens for a Nikon DSLR, you need to decide what and how you are going to shoot. After choosing your subjects, you can start looking for lenses based on their focal length.
To determine the lens you need, think about what exactly you want to capture. There are several types of photography: landscape photography, portrait photography, macro photography, reportage photography, etc. Although there are several versatile lenses, most good lenses are still "sharpened" for specific purposes.
Kit lens 18-55 f / 3.5-5.6 VR
This is the most versatile lens for beginners. The focal length of 18-55 mm encourages self-testing: with such a lens, you can get a good landscape and a good portrait, and even macro photography. On the other hand, zoom lenses with variable focal lengths have a big drawback - poor aperture, so photography with a standard universal lens can appear dim and dark.
Nikon 35 mm f / 1.8G DX, 50 mm f / 1.8G and 85 mm f / 1.4G portrait lenses
Portraits, especially weddings, require high aperture lenses. But, in this case, such an advantage as a variable focal length is lost, and the photographer will have to walk to increase or decrease the distance to the subject. This is not very convenient, but it pays off perfectly with bright, saturated photos with beautiful bokeh. In terms of their quality, these three lenses are equivalent, only the focal length differs. As a rule, Nikon 85mm f / 1.4G is used more by professionals.
Shooting nature, landscapes - Nikon 16-35 mm f / 4G VR
For landscape photo shoots, as well as photographs where you need the widest possible angle of view (for example, where you need to accommodate the largest number of people), you should take a wide-angle lens. The Nikon 16-35mm f / 4G VR zoom may be ideal, as the variable focal length will allow for creativity and will not be limited by the width of the frame.
Nikon 28-300 mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR superzoom for travel photography
For travel photography, where the aperture required for portrait photography is not required, you can use classic superzoom options, such as the Nikon 28-300 mm. Such a lens will make it possible to capture the smallest details that are far away from you. It can also be used for filming wildlife, since the focal length allows you not to get close to the subject.
Nikon 105 mm f / 2.8G VR Micro-Nikkor Macro Lens
For macro lovers, there is a Nikon 105 mm f / 2.8G VR Micro-Nikkor fixed focal length lens. There are also other macro lenses, but at the moment Nikon 105 mm is ideal for the ratio of aperture and focal length. Other Nikon macro lenses can only be used in the studio using tripods and artificial lighting.
