Looking for a Portrait Lens with A/F & M/F for my Nikon D3300 DSLR
Jan 2, 2019 07:15:29 #
If anyone is wanting to sell or know someone who is selling a Portrait Lens to fit a Nikon D3300 DSLR Camera, please let me know. I do photography and videography for a living and this will help me out.
Jan 2, 2019 07:31:30 #
GhostCatcher wrote:
If anyone is wanting to sell or know someone who is selling a Portrait Lens to fit a Nikon D3300 DSLR Camera, please let me know. I do photography and videography for a living and this will help me out.
You have limited your options by acquiring a acamera body that does NOT have an on-board focus motor. None of the D3xxx or D5xxx bodies have this important feature. As a result, you are limited to AF-S lenses that are motorized. If you are serious about photography, get at least a body from the D7xxx series and you’ll be able to use high quality and well built glass that is reasonably priced. My recommendations include Nikkor AF 60mm f/2.8D; Nikkor AF 105mm f/2.8D; Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G.
Jan 2, 2019 07:56:18 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
As mentioned before me, the Nikon 3000 and 5000 series do not have the internal focus motor, as the 7000 series Nikon cameras have. If you don't want to spend a lot of money, I would suggest a Nikon AF-S 50mm f1.8 prime lens. On your crop sensor, that will give you a FOV of 75mm, which is slightly below the 85mm prime lens on a full frame DSLR. Which many say is the ultimate portrait lens. The 85mm f1.8 will be at a higher price though. And a better choice. Good luck.
Jan 2, 2019 07:57:37 #
50mm f1.8 AFS-G I payed 176 bucks on sale for mine last year from Adorama. Great lens for under 200 bucks.
Jan 2, 2019 08:00:37 #
tdozier3 wrote:
50mm f1.8 AFS. I payed 176 bucks on sale for mine last year from Adorama. Great lens for under 200 bucks.
I agree, that is what I got, the 50mm 1.8g lens on my Nikon D3300.
Jan 2, 2019 08:06:00 #
Jan 2, 2019 08:08:32 #
Thank you again. My 24.2 mp camera seems to do well on photos with all my lenses I use, but I had an offer from my daughters high school to do the photos for picture day and I don't have a portrait lens and I am just getting other ideas.
Jan 2, 2019 08:11:28 #
Jan 2, 2019 08:13:02 #
I personally would not consider the 50mm lens a portrait lens. I would suggest at least 80 and perhaps up to 100.
Jan 2, 2019 08:15:06 #
Jan 2, 2019 08:33:23 #
Largobob wrote:
I personally would not consider the 50mm lens a portrait lens. I would suggest at least 80 and perhaps up to 100.
Even with a crop sensor camera?
Jan 2, 2019 09:01:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
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Jan 2, 2019 09:39:34 #
GhostCatcher wrote:
If anyone is wanting to sell or know someone who is selling a Portrait Lens to fit a Nikon D3300 DSLR Camera, please let me know. I do photography and videography for a living and this will help me out.
I have an Nikkor 85/1.8 that I used once. PM me for details. However, I see that most are recommending a 50 mm lens...
Jan 2, 2019 12:10:06 #
GrandmaG wrote:
I have an Nikkor 85/1.8 that I used once. PM me for details. However, I see that most are recommending a 50 mm lens...
The 50 is a short tele on the OP’s camera.
It would work, but personally, I think your 85 might be better for portraits.
One of my favorite prime lenses!
That being said, Sigma made an awesome 50-150 zoom for DX cameras.
I used it with the Fuji S5pro specifically for portraits.
KEH has a used one like I used HERE for $494.
The newer version has VR but it's a beast.
Jan 2, 2019 13:16:48 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
br br Sigma made an awesome 50-150 zoom for DX c... (show quote)
and another Sigma 50-150 here for $415, shipped.
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