Which lens would you choose?
Jan 11, 2012 18:16:57 #
dirtpusher wrote:
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Take a look at this, it explains the 1.6X crop factor of the Canon sensor. The factor for a Nikon is only 1.5X because it has a larger sensor than the Canon.
http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photography-tutorials/crop-factor/
Jan 11, 2012 18:17:08 #
dirtpusher wrote:
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The lens does not change focal length however the sensor sees so much depending on its size thus producing a image that appears to be croped. I hope someone can give a much better explanation.
Jan 11, 2012 19:49:38 #
Jan 12, 2012 06:05:53 #
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?
If you are looking for a Nikon portrait lens for a decent price, look no further than the NIkon 85mm f1.8. It is sharp wide open, has a beautiful bokeh and cheap for a 1.8 lens. If you want to isolate your subject from around its environment, this is the choice of most portrait photographers. Here is a review by Photozone.
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/221-nikkor-af-85mm-f18-d-review--test-report?start=2
Jan 12, 2012 06:59:31 #
Jan 12, 2012 07:06:29 #
Ken Rockwell considers the 55mm 1.8 D one of the top 10 Nikon lenses. I ended up with the G version which is very close in quality.
Jan 12, 2012 07:26:05 #
The crop factor is easy to get, just don't over think it. Take a 50mm, The 1.5 factor is 50 plus half. So it would be 50+25=75. You just do this for every lens. Just divide the mm's by 2 and then add it back on.
As far as your new lens. Go to a good shop and see if they will let you play with a few. Take your camera and a card so you can look at them at home. My camera store does. Or if you have a zoom go out and take a few pictures of the same thing at different settings on the lens. If you are shooting inside you will want to get a fast lens f2.8-3.5 or close to that. And just to add to the confusion, think about getting a flash too :)
Erv
As far as your new lens. Go to a good shop and see if they will let you play with a few. Take your camera and a card so you can look at them at home. My camera store does. Or if you have a zoom go out and take a few pictures of the same thing at different settings on the lens. If you are shooting inside you will want to get a fast lens f2.8-3.5 or close to that. And just to add to the confusion, think about getting a flash too :)
Erv
Jan 12, 2012 07:46:14 #
It's better to have 1.4 and not need it than need 1.4 and not have it ! lenses are not their sharpest wide open ,with a 1.4 you can stop down to 1.8 and still have a fast lens.
Jan 12, 2012 07:48:20 #
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Jan 12, 2012 07:56:09 #
Pepper , I would get a 24-70 or 35-105 range zoom . That way you have a minor variation of of the "portrait lens " Every body keep saying ..85 mm 75 mm 90mm ?? If you have 10 people your are going to have 10 different lens ! what the hell. I was always led to believe that 105 mm was the perfect portarit lens...plus what ever lens you get you can always take 2 steps forward or 2 steps back.
Jan 12, 2012 08:28:54 #
That 105mm suggestion was before cropped sensors were around. For the D90 to get the same angle of view, one would need a 70mm lens. That makes the 60 or 85 or a zoom lens with that setting more desirable. Personally, I use a Sigma 50-150 EX 2.8. or the 70-200 Nikor.
Jan 12, 2012 08:34:29 #
I assume that one would have enough sence to figure the crop factor equivilant. I use a 24 -70 to get equ.
Jan 12, 2012 08:39:43 #
BOB wrote:
I assume that one would have enough sence to figure the crop factor equivilant. I use a 24 -70 to get equ.
:)
Jan 12, 2012 09:17:26 #
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