len for nikon D800
Jun 20, 2015 06:23:14 #
Jun 20, 2015 06:26:37 #
Jun 20, 2015 06:28:10 #
I own the Nikon D800, and I use the Nikon 105 2.8 macro/portrait lens as well as the nikon 14-24 1.2 lens for landscapes, you won't find anything better, granted its expensive, but it will last you a life time, and will always retain its value...
jamesnga9999 wrote:
I would like to know which len are good for Nikon D 8000 ?
-for poitrait and landcape
-for poitrait and landcape
Jun 20, 2015 06:49:47 #
lone ranger wrote:
I own the Nikon D800, and I use the Nikon 105 2.8 macro/portrait lens as well as the nikon 14-24 1.2 lens for landscapes, you won't find anything better, granted its expensive, but it will last you a life time, and will always retain its value...
I don't have an 800; but I really like my 85mm f/1.8. It is compatible with FX format (full frame) and would make a fine portrait lens.
Jun 20, 2015 06:51:05 #
Jun 20, 2015 06:52:22 #
Your correct, about the Nikon 14-24 as I own that as well, and it is excellent..
Jun 20, 2015 06:54:33 #
Jun 20, 2015 07:12:07 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
While the 105G is a good lens for macro and portrait it would not be my choice for an all-in-one. If I had to choose only one lens it would be a toss up between a 70-200 f/2.8 and a 24-70 f/2.8. I use all my lenses and I'm glad I don't have to choose just one. The 14-24 f/2.8 and 24-70 f/2.8 are good landscape lenses. I use the 70-200 for portraits. Good luck.
jamesnga9999 wrote:
I would like to know which len are good for Nikon D 8000 ?
-for poitrait and landcape
-for poitrait and landcape
Jun 20, 2015 08:05:46 #
I agree, with you, david, as I use those very lenses myself..
DavidPine wrote:
While the 105G is a good lens for macro and portrait it would not be my choice for an all-in-one. If I had to choose only one lens it would be a toss up between a 70-200 f/2.8 and a 24-70 f/2.8. I use all my lenses and I'm glad I don't have to choose just one. The 14-24 f/2.8 and 24-70 f/2.8 are good landscape lenses. I use the 70-200 for portraits. Good luck.
Jun 20, 2015 08:14:00 #
Jun 20, 2015 08:18:03 #
jamesnga9999 wrote:
I would like to know which len are good for Nikon D 8000 ?
-for poitrait and landcape
-for poitrait and landcape
To cover both applications with one lens a 24-70mm is your best option.
Two excellent ones are the Nikon and the Tamron. The latter is rated ever so slightly better and costs about 1/3 less.
Jun 20, 2015 10:25:54 #
Jun 20, 2015 10:34:37 #
Jun 20, 2015 12:52:07 #
minimum of 80mm for portraits. You can go up from there. I know a couple of high end photographers who use long lenses up to 300mm. they do great work.
Jun 20, 2015 20:30:16 #
jamesnga9999 wrote:
I would like to know which len are good for Nikon D 8000 ?
-for poitrait and landcape
-for poitrait and landcape
Nikon has three popular portrait lenses. The 85 F1.4, 105 F2 DC and 135 F2 DC.
My favorite landscape lenses are all three PC-E lenses - the 24 F3.5, the 45 F2.8 and the 85 F2.8.
For special effect with lots of perspective distortion (where foreground is depicted unexpectedly large, and background is far away and tiny) or if you want to show a great deal of sky/foreground in your shot - it's hard to find a better lens than the 14-24 F2.8. I rarely take it out because of the unnatural perspective. I find that using a longer focal length lens and shooting a pano to be far more realistic.
If you visit a museum of fine art, look at the landscape images. Do any of them look like they were viewed through the perspective of a wide angle lens? Nope. The artist used his/her eye and moved his/her head around to widen the view.
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