What are the best lenses to get as a beginner photographer?

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What are the best lenses to get as a beginner photographer?

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Best lenses to get as a beginner photographer	Price	Last Updated
-- Nikon 50mm f1.8G prime lens	-	Jul 9, 2016
-- Nikon 85mm f1.8G	-	Feb 20, 2016

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Nikon 50mm f1.8G prime lens

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Fast aperture

Great for shooting in low light conditions. See More

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Inexpensive

Only $200 for this lens, which is quite a low price point when many lenses go up and pas the 1K mark. See More

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Built in autofocus motor

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Nikon 85mm f1.8G

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Lightweight

At 0.77 lbs. this is not a bad lens to carry around as an extra option or just in general in a bag due to not adding much weight to ones bag. See More

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Inexpensive

Less than $500 for this lens which is not too bad considering many lenses go as high as 1K or higher. See More

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Fast aperture

Produces sharp pictures and bokeh, and great low light performance. See More

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What are the best lenses to get as a beginner photographer?

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Nikon 50mm f1.8G prime lens

My Recommendation for Nikon 50mm f1.8G prime lens

My Recommendation for Nikon 50mm f1.8G prime lens

Fast aperture

Inexpensive

Built in autofocus motor

Nikon 85mm f1.8G

My Recommendation for Nikon 85mm f1.8G

My Recommendation for Nikon 85mm f1.8G

Lightweight

Inexpensive

Fast aperture

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