brotherslim1 Loc: cincinnati area

Hello: I have been reading you discussion for several months and have learned much. I appreciate all of your opinions.....I love all sort of photography....I have 5 lenses with my nikon d 90...50mm 1.4 prime,18-105 nikkor,55-200vr and 70-300mm nikkor...I use my 18-105mm the most but I am also interest in portrait photography...I am 78 have been taking pics for years but still like a newbie.. I am the" church photographer" and take most all my pics including the portrait shots with my 18-105. My question is
with my present equipment which lens would be my best to use for quality portrait shots

GrahamS Loc: Hertfordshire, U.K

Your 50MM F1.4

bebo1998 Loc: Baltimore MD area

nifty fifty :thumbup:

brotherslim1 Loc: cincinnati area

Thank you for help on the 50mm lens....would you also use the 50mm for family groups of 5 or 6 people?

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

From my old film days, the nifty fifty was the only way to go. Today, believe it or not, I keep the 70-300 lens on my D-90 and rarely change it for anything. Sometimes I have to back up a bit to get the 70 to focus for portraits, but I just like it best. I have several others as well. I keep a 18-55 on my D50. I am 79 and all that stuff is just heavy, so the D90 and lens is my walk around unit. The rest stays in the bag in the truck.