Which lens would you choose?
Jan 11, 2012 12:11:47 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
Lets say you just sold your boat and you have some extra cash, you want to buy a lens for your Nikon D90 and its (the lens) to be dedicated to taking portraits of the grandkids. Youll not be using the lens for anything other than taking the portraits so flexibility is not an issue. What lens would you choose and why?
Jan 11, 2012 12:23:52 #
For portraits considering the crop factor of your camera. I would choose the Nikon 60 mm f2.8. This would be equivalent to a 90 mm on your camera which would be ideal for portraits. I have this lens and used it on my old D80 and my D300 with excellent results
Jan 11, 2012 13:12:03 #
I'd pick the Nikon 85mm 1.8. Great Bokeh and shallow depth of field. Beutiful lens for portraits.
Jan 11, 2012 13:29:41 #
see what you think of this lens
http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Nikon_Nikkor_lenses/Which_portrait_lens/Which_Nikkor_Nikon_portrait_wedding_low-light_lens.shtml
http://www.cameralabs.com/lenses/lens_buyers_guide/Nikon_Nikkor_lenses/Which_portrait_lens/Which_Nikkor_Nikon_portrait_wedding_low-light_lens.shtml
Jan 11, 2012 13:38:12 #
dirtpusher wrote:
Actually this would be a good lens choice quicker than the 60 f2.8 and would equate to 75mm on his camera whice is a good focal length for portraits
Jan 11, 2012 13:38:59 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
Thanks to all for taking time to help me with this. Question is the 85mm 1.4 really worth almost 4 times the money as the 1.8?
Jan 11, 2012 13:49:30 #
Pepper wrote:
Thanks to all for taking time to help me with this. Question is the 85mm 1.4 really worth almost 4 times the money as the 1.8?
Others will have a different opininon well we all have one as the line goes. I would never buy a 1.4 the reason being the depth of field is really shallow at 1.4 a 1.8 can be bad enough. Granted there are times when you want a shallow depth of field just never desired a 1.4. Well thats my nickle for what its worth. You did get alot of diversity in choices here and frankly all our good. If you can go to a camera store with camera in hand and ask to take some shots with the various lenses see which one you like the best and then buy it from that camera store. We need to support our local camera stores they are falling buy the wayside if we dont
Jan 11, 2012 13:58:55 #
Pepper wrote:
Thanks to all for taking time to help me with this. Question is the 85mm 1.4 really worth almost 4 times the money as the 1.8?
No
Jan 11, 2012 15:28:05 #
ebaribeault wrote:
Actually this would be a good lens choice quicker than the 60 f2.8 and would equate to 75mm on his camera whice is a good focal length for portraits
dirtpusher wrote:
Actually this would be a good lens choice quicker than the 60 f2.8 and would equate to 75mm on his camera whice is a good focal length for portraits
Actually that 60mm F2.8 becomes the 35mm equivalent of a 90mm on the 1.5x crop factor Nikon. A 50mm becomes the equivalent of a 75mm.
Jan 11, 2012 15:49:38 #
docrob
Loc: Durango, Colorado
Pepper wrote:
Lets say you just sold your boat and you have some extra cash, you want to buy a lens for your Nikon D90 and its (the lens) to be dedicated to taking portraits of the grandkids. Youll not be using the lens for anything other than taking the portraits so flexibility is not an issue. What lens would you choose and why?
tamron 90
it's cheap it's fast glass, it gives you the equivalent of roughly 135 mm and it doubles as a great macro
Jan 11, 2012 15:50:47 #
Is n't the 60 also a micro? If it is, that would be a two for. The 60 I have is old and does micro.
Erv
Erv
Jan 11, 2012 15:55:54 #
Jan 11, 2012 17:21:32 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
You guys are great and I truly appreciate the time you take to help us newbies. All things considered I think I'm going to settle on the 85mm 1.8, of course I may change my mind by morning (I always sleep on these kind of decisions). Thanks again to all.
Pepper
Pepper
Jan 11, 2012 17:28:07 #
Pepper wrote:
You guys are great and I truly appreciate the time you take to help us newbies. All things considered I think I'm going to settle on the 85mm 1.8, of course I may change my mind by morning (I always sleep on these kind of decisions). Thanks again to all.
Pepper
Pepper
You are welcome we are here to help one another
Jan 11, 2012 18:04:23 #
MT Shooter wrote:
quote=ebaribeault quote=dirtpusher see what you ... (show quote)
thats what i need to learn the crop factors. an like how a 50 mm becomes a 75 mm
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