Nikon 85mm f/1.8 Best Use
Jan 10, 2014 05:40:18 #
I'm confused here! You have purchased a new lens and now your asking what can I use it for. Did you do some research before you splashed the cash? You have got a great lens for portraits , if you have the room too work. In a small room it will be useless. So it would be out side shoots for you my friend. You don say what body you are putting it on. This makes a big differences. If you have the time check out the Dominika Micique folder on my flicker page the face shots have been done with a 85mm F1.4 with the room size of 10 meters
llouie wrote:
Just received my new Nikon 85mm f/1.8 from Adorama.
What is the best use for this lens?
What is the best use for this lens?
Jan 10, 2014 05:55:34 #
I love mine for indoor sports, especially in poorly-lit high school gyms. Very sharp and with a little cropping you can get great sports shots. I've used mine a lot for volleyball and basketball.
Jan 10, 2014 05:59:31 #
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Jan 10, 2014 08:37:23 #
Thinking the same thing.
Frapha wrote:
Just curious -- Why would you purchase a lens no knowing what you'll use it for or why?
Jan 10, 2014 09:06:20 #
Jan 10, 2014 09:23:08 #
Jan 10, 2014 10:47:50 #
I indeed did research and found that it is a great lens for portraits but wanted to know some of the other spectacular things it could do
Jan 10, 2014 12:02:19 #
Frapha wrote:
Just curious -- Why would you purchase a lens no knowing what you'll use it for or why?
My first thought when I read this post.
Jan 10, 2014 12:13:13 #
DaveO wrote:
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DaveO wrote:
Portraits, indoors, dimmer light, I can't help feeling you're heading down the wrong road here thinking of the 85mm. There's nothing wrong with an 85mm fast lens for indoor Portraiture on a FF camera but on your two crop bodies it will have the FOV of a 127mm lens and unless it's a really big room or you just want head shots, it may be a bit limiting. We have a d3100 and a d7000. I was leaning towards the 85 mostly due to indoor shots of birthdays, etc. We're planning another trip to Yellowstone in May and our previous equip was just the d3100,18-55 and 55-300, and a tripod. Most of our shot were with the 18-55 and I thought the 85 would be a good edition, but I will concede I thought of the 135 and dismissed it because the majority of the use will be inside. Could be my last big trip.
My favourite lens for low light indoor Portraits on a crop camera is the Minolta 58/1.2 (87mm FOV equiv) but the Nikkor 58/1.4 is a little pricey. Your 50mm is probably quite a fast lens and with a 75mm FOV on your crop body, I'd be very tempted to stick with that. If you're prepared to use flash, you could use your 18-105mm for a bit more flexibility.
Jan 10, 2014 13:11:05 #
It is not bad for basketball as well--any sport where you can get sort of close.
Stan
Stan
Jan 10, 2014 14:01:38 #
Jan 10, 2014 14:28:45 #
I use Canon's 85 mm. L lens on an APS camera body for head shots in a small room and am very satisfied with the results .
Jan 10, 2014 16:57:04 #
Probably almost every one on this site has a zoom lens that includes 85 mm. I have never seen any one ask what is a good use for the 85 mm part of it. Perhaps each increment could be evaluated. I think questions like these are better left un answered, they make little sense. The fixed length may have a larger f-stop, could be sharper, etc. Little different than the zoom set at 85mm. I would however be interested in what prompted you to get the lens.
I have actually been thinking of getting the same lens and before I buy one will be interested in what people are doing with it. I come from a time when zoom lenses where inferior and am predisposed to fixed length lenses. I think I am wrong. When I see what Art wolf does with his Canon lenses that I think are usually zoom lenses I have to wonder if I am just holding onto old beliefs. My zoom lens covers 85 mm and is 2.8. Would the 85 prime give me anything?
I have actually been thinking of getting the same lens and before I buy one will be interested in what people are doing with it. I come from a time when zoom lenses where inferior and am predisposed to fixed length lenses. I think I am wrong. When I see what Art wolf does with his Canon lenses that I think are usually zoom lenses I have to wonder if I am just holding onto old beliefs. My zoom lens covers 85 mm and is 2.8. Would the 85 prime give me anything?
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