(LINKS BELOW): Whenever people ask me to recommend a budget camera for either for themselves or an aspiring young photographer, I point toward an APS-C system. Why? It’s the lenses. If budget really matters, you’ll get way more bang for your buck. Speaking of lenses, here’s a couple amazing primes for Nikon’s Z APS-C (DX) system. I’ll also show you how I approach testing a lens’ performance.

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Nikon 24 F1.7 DX lens: https://bhpho.to/3t7Ct7T
Viltrox 75 F1.2 Pro DX Lens: https://bhpho.to/3TkxUSe
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LINKED TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 Intro to ATS 280
01:00 APS-C bodies and lenses are ideal on a budget
02:45 Lenses for APS-C are MUCH more affordable
03:48 Nikon’s 24 F1.7DX is a fabulous lens
04:54 Viltrox’s 75 F1.2 Pro is shockingly great
06:20 24 1.7 & 75 1.2 Pro image quality examples
14:24 Whatever brand, the DX options are great values
15:30 Voiglander’s 15 F4.5
16:50 How I test lens quality
25:00 The Z50 is still great