NIkon D7000 lens Question
Apr 23, 2012 18:09:00 #
What is the most versatile, relatively affordable lens for portrait work using the D7000. I am looking to upgrade in glass and just looking for some input from you all. Undecided if I should go with the 70-200 or a fixed. Lots of fuss about the fixed but I understand the 70-200 is supposed to be the "go to" for most pros. What's your input?
Apr 23, 2012 19:22:01 #
The 70-200 f/2.8 Nikkor is one of Nikon's best, sharpest lenses with minimal distortion. Highly recommended.
That said, if you are going to concentrate on portraiture, the 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor is a spectacular portrait lens.
Also, if you care to manually focus, the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 is astonishing.
That said, if you are going to concentrate on portraiture, the 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor is a spectacular portrait lens.
Also, if you care to manually focus, the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 is astonishing.
Apr 25, 2012 01:09:25 #
Although there are many more expensive lenses out there, I find myself grabbing my 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 Nikkor as my walk-around choice. You might find that the 70-200mm would be a little bit tight in some instances, on the 70mm end, causing you to have to stand back away from some of your subjects. I also use Tamron's 18-270mm f3.5-6.3 for a really versitile lense, but the Nikkor seems to be a bit sharper through the zoom range. Both of these are decently priced.
Apr 25, 2012 01:24:17 #
PhotoArtsLA wrote:
The 70-200 f/2.8 Nikkor is one of Nikon's best, sharpest lenses with minimal distortion. Highly recommended.
That said, if you are going to concentrate on portraiture, the 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor is a spectacular portrait lens.
Also, if you care to manually focus, the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 is astonishing.
That said, if you are going to concentrate on portraiture, the 85mm f/1.4 Nikkor is a spectacular portrait lens.
Also, if you care to manually focus, the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 is astonishing.
I agree with Richard (above) on the 85mm 1.4. It puts you at a comfortable distance from your subject, and can create some spectacular "selective focus" when desired. I've never felt the need for a variable focal length lens for portraiture; it's just too easy to vary your camera-to-subject distance, making a "zoom" irrelevant.
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