tcole1983 said:
You are thinking of a different lens...the OP was talking about the 50 F1.8D and not the newer AF-S version the 50 F1.8G.

I guess I should have stated my first comment a bit better but they asked for any sugggestions, my intent was for them to look at the 50 1.8G instead of the D lens they were told about.

scoobysmak said:
I thought Nikon just released the 50mm 1.8G not to long ago, I don't know if that one would work, plus depending on how long its been out might be hard to find.

My opinion based on the information you gave tends to tell me its not the lens but camera settings. If your outside on a sunny day and got dark photos there is a problem. I don't know when, where, and what you were taken pictures of but unless your trying to stop action at night most of your photos should be normal. Even my D700 will "miss" an exposure setting from time to time in program mode. Even then most of the time its my fault for holding the shutter release halfway and then moving the camera slightly and not letting off before I pressed it all the way down (for instance if I moved the camera so the sun is not in the picture anymore after I pressed the shutter halfway down with it in the picture).

Someone with a D3000 would be able to help you out a bit more than me, I have a few features that might not exist on your camera so I don't want to give you bad information. I would put it in program mode "P" and see if that helped. If you still have dark photos I might think either the lens or the camera might have a problem but at that point I would take it to a local camera store and ask for help.

Edit...humm I must have like internet lag because when I went to respond to this thread I would have been first, so didn't mean to beat a dead horse.

You are thinking of a different lens...the OP was talking about the 50 F1.8D and not the newer AF-S version the 50 F1.8G.

Welcome to the forums!

Please search the forums, there have been many threads in the past about lens help, lens compatibility and other issues.

It doesn't matter if it's an old thread, if you bring it up, we'll post on it.

Besides, this thread will be closed in a matter of days if not hours.

I thought Nikon just released the 50mm 1.8G not to long ago, I don't know if that one would work, plus depending on how long its been out might be hard to find.

My opinion based on the information you gave tends to tell me its not the lens but camera settings. If your outside on a sunny day and got dark photos there is a problem. I don't know when, where, and what you were taken pictures of but unless your trying to stop action at night most of your photos should be normal. Even my D700 will "miss" an exposure setting from time to time in program mode. Even then most of the time its my fault for holding the shutter release halfway and then moving the camera slightly and not letting off before I pressed it all the way down (for instance if I moved the camera so the sun is not in the picture anymore after I pressed the shutter halfway down with it in the picture).

Someone with a D3000 would be able to help you out a bit more than me, I have a few features that might not exist on your camera so I don't want to give you bad information. I would put it in program mode "P" and see if that helped. If you still have dark photos I might think either the lens or the camera might have a problem but at that point I would take it to a local camera store and ask for help.

Edit...humm I must have like internet lag because when I went to respond to this thread I would have been first, so didn't mean to beat a dead horse.

shopaholic

Welcome to the forum

The lens is not your problem

Go the shooting menu and reset shooting settings

then RTFM

Check out the Nikon 35 or 50 F1.8G lenses. They are cheap and great.

I would however reason that the lens isn't the problem as I have shot with the 18-55 kit lens and it works great. It really sounds like you need some more work with the camera before you decide you need more lenses. "Better" lenses can help, but you can still take bad pictures with the most expensive lenses if you don't know much about the camera.

Also if you are having trouble using the 18-55 AF-S lens then steer very clear of any AF-D lenses like the 50 F1.8D.

Hello! First timer here. I have a Nikon D3000 DSLR I basically inherited from my bro. I want to buy a new lens so I can get pretty, bright pictures. Most of the pics I get with the base lens he got with the camera (AFS-NIKKOR 18-55mm) comes out very dark. Not at all like the bright, white, dreamy pics I love. I know most of it has to do with editing.
I was told that the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens was a great one by a photographer I admire. But when I went to buy, I noticed it isn't compatible with this camera. Anyone can help point me to a good, affordable lens? I'm by no means a hardcore photog enthusiast/student. I would just like to have better pictures (mostly on Auto setting) for daily fun and traveling.
I'm looking to buy one this week as I leave for a trip this weekend. I know it's kind of last minute and vague. I was settled on getting the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens and finally having the cash to do so - then it didn't fit and all my friends with DSLR's have Canons so... kind of at a loss. :/

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!