Honestly I am so tired of reading forum threads and watching youtube reviews where everyone just disagrees with each other. I have a Nikon D5300 that I got used a few months ago and I am still stuck with that crappy 18-55mm kit lens and it is driving me crazy because every time I try to take a photo of my kids inside the house they just come out blurry or super grainy because the aperture is so high. I need something fast but I am on a super tight budget like strictly under 200 bucks because I also need to buy a new camera bag since my zipper broke last week.

I did some digging and everyone says to get the 35mm f/1.8G DX lens because it is made for my sensor but then I see other people swearing by the 50mm f/1.8G and saying it has better bokeh or whatever. But then I read that on a crop sensor like mine the 50mm acts like a 75mm and that sounds way too zoomed in for my tiny living room? I measured the space and if I use a 75mm equivalent I am basically gonna be standing in the kitchen trying to take a photo of the couch. But then people say the 35mm makes people's noses look big if you get too close for portraits so now I am just stuck and frustrated and dont want to waste my money.

I am in Chicago so I checked some local shops but they are all overpriced so I am probably looking at eBay or maybe MPB but I need to make a decision by next weekend because we have a family reunion coming up and I dont want to be the guy with the blurry dark photos again. My options seem to be:

• Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G (seems practical but maybe too wide for faces?)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G (better quality but maybe too tight for indoors?)

Is there anything else I am missing that wont break the bank? Or should I just flip a coin at this point? Which one is actually gonna be more versatile for a frustrated dad just trying to get some decent indoor shots...