Portrait lens
May 28, 2021 23:23:14 #
I have a nikon d5300 and I am on a fixed income so I need some advice on a good but reasonable priced Portrait lens. I do appreciate any guidance.
THANKS so much.
THANKS so much.
May 29, 2021 00:14:27 #
Orphoto
Loc: Oregon
The nikon 50mm 1.8 af-s should fit the bill nicely and can be found used for under $150. If you prefer a tighter perspective the 85 1.8 is around $350 used.
May 29, 2021 00:21:54 #
miteehigh
Loc: Arizona
A 85 mm lens is usually the choice of portrait photographers. That focal length draws the face more nicely.
May 29, 2021 00:53:19 #
I agree, 85mm is the glass of choice. Not to hijack the thread but I have a full frame Canon with the 24-105mm lens. Aside from the faster glass one gets with the 85mm prime, can I get the same results by placing my zoom at 85mm and doing portraits? What do I lose? Thanks.
May 29, 2021 00:55:04 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
miteehigh wrote:
A 85 mm lens is usually the choice of portrait photographers. That focal length draws the face more nicely.
I would agree, but on a crop sensor camera, a 50mm lens will do almost the same job as an 85mm on a full frame camera for a lot less money. Even a 50mm f/1.4 should be quite a bit less than an 85mm lens. And depending on how much room you have to work, the required subject distance can get a little long with an 85mm lens on a DX camera.
May 29, 2021 03:04:06 #
larryepage wrote:
....on a crop sensor camera, a 50mm lens will do almost the same job as an 85mm on a full frame camera....
May 29, 2021 05:47:44 #
Jcthebaptist4950 wrote:
I have a nikon d5300 and I am on a fixed income so I need some advice on a good but reasonable priced Portrait lens. I do appreciate any guidance.
THANKS so much.
THANKS so much.
You don’t tell us what lens(es) you have now. I agree with others about the 50/85 lens choices but am wondering what you might have now.
Dennis
May 29, 2021 06:55:10 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Jcthebaptist4950 wrote:
I have a nikon d5300 and I am on a fixed income so I need some advice on a good but reasonable priced Portrait lens. I do appreciate any guidance.
THANKS so much.
THANKS so much.
My favorite portrait lens is a 70-200 mm lens. I feel your fixed income pain. One of the best deals for a Nikon 70-200 is the 70-200 f4 lens.
You can get them used, here is an example.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363388309454?epid=129653270&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item549ba18fce:g:3zEAAOSwGwpglfVx&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACkBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkBSh1VzQSTzkTiSV5EE%252FHQf72r3C0fNEOg%252FevK4E%252BvoNKAcjecp2WPqRHa0BIDzV%252FcfP7sIfzYYjdWGoQPsY93WJoP40wqYXAj5mdlRmVXagyZnVsdmaDqfh%252FmFoKhYBrPo9PJPl9u8k0UcBdK3a97%252BzKGfa2IGRTQgnzXW4xCRnXsozRK8njFMsWHH9vwssixup%252BijHbobvJTWxgXFer5njPyl9BDCR%252FaHkE7LxIXHyQOALBEvhaHwGEu2ca3qW1HJDi%252BWBwKE8%252BNoaSbBxiPNc5HTZB0EkR2kG3xaGrpWAo%252BnnN3HX4pG6Qsw7ZyLj98ZDsiLl6BF0P4tLVLwfD%252BHSX1Yi6kK2tLu2BaUROxglrxWRiJi7NzRbQ7WfmjufyW73644Tq1geV%252F7IulAkWfTo19gzlu5LTvXbYhEKDdJYAG%252Bqu5x5CMdl%252BYqPKigicNEgU9Rqyrf2UmEfSsYM45C3p9qzDPUcLZIoFoE72a4VWhq3ILWWDNmCg%252BIr8Z6YEFEx%252BukyoCzdEi8l8ZxxerfNSzuLKc8%252FNMYNw592GPZmuCS81JZB6D2bpyqtR%252BkNXSMMgmO0SmG00Q1R79nmoxYCvq9sQB1LzAJV1p%252BR3zTlI3uX8dCf7dcoXlgiHJ7vm%252BjpIL2uzDYwu4xSHsuFT3mkxtX%252BP51B3q%252FjRZ66TQeWdRoApeA5ruavT%252B4pgy9nuHlmbXVIKMsdz7%252BpwLHkWE404f2Dpuo5D207tWKWDUMfQAEAz3uuhwr65Kd2zoTHI0qONqWPPd6TQ22J5FJVLkjkkOnga%252BmTcvPaRVpdN3lXh7wncRu%252BN8vactepc7mjA%7Ccksum%3A363388309454c543a82acfaf4701a73fad0042007982%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524
You should also consider the Nikon 70-300, which is currently on sale for $200.00 off list price and is currently at $396.00. This is a very sharp lens, would be excellent as a Portrait lens and double as a wildlife lens.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1349415-REG/nikon_20068_af_p_nikkor_70_300mm_f_4_5_5_6e.html?sts=pi&pim=Y
Good luck on your decision, you will get loads of advice here.
May 29, 2021 07:01:25 #
If you happen to have the kit lens with that camera you own you are all set up. A lens like the 18-140 AF, VR set to an intermediate setting like around 50 mm can do a great job at portraits. If blowing the background is a technique you like then all you have to do is to place the subject farther away from the background and shoot with an aperture like f5.6.
May 29, 2021 07:04:44 #
larryepage wrote:
I would agree, but on a crop sensor camera, a 50mm lens will do almost the same job as an 85mm on a full frame camera for a lot less money. Even a 50mm f/1.4 should be quite a bit less than an 85mm lens. And depending on how much room you have to work, the required subject distance can get a little long with an 85mm lens on a DX camera.
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May 29, 2021 07:36:12 #
Orphoto wrote:
The nikon 50mm 1.8 af-s should fit the bill nicely and can be found used for under $150. If you prefer a tighter perspective the 85 1.8 is around $350 used.
Great thought for taking into account this is a crop sensor camera.
an 85 would be like looking through a 127mm lens and stand too far back for most portraits needing more than a tight crop of just the head.
May 29, 2021 08:16:00 #
LXK0930
Loc: Souh Jersey
miteehigh wrote:
A 85 mm lens is usually the choice of portrait photographers. That focal length draws the face more nicely.
The 85 is for full frame. For a cropped sensor, I think you need about 55mm.
May 29, 2021 08:30:36 #
I have a Nikon 60mms 2.8 D lens, great for portraits on a full frame or a crop sensor camera, you can not go wrong. Just my 2 cents, but your choice.
May 29, 2021 08:32:37 #
You might already have an outstanding portrait lens for your D5300. With my D5100 18-55 kit lens, I've done many outstanding portraits at 55mm 5.6. If you need to blur the background, just position your subject farther from the background.
May 29, 2021 08:37:29 #
LXK0930 wrote:
The 85 is for full frame. For a cropped sensor, I think you need about 55mm.
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