If You Had The Choice
Sep 20, 2016 09:42:01 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
I would also go with a D810, but would prefer the 70~200mm f/2.8G ED VR II ... the 105 f/1.4 has no tripod collar. I don't like to flop the whole tripod head over for verticals.
Sep 20, 2016 10:14:39 #
RWR wrote:
I would also go with a D810, but would prefer the 70~200mm f/2.8G ED VR II ... the 105 f/1.4 has no tripod collar. I don't like to flop the whole tripod head over for verticals.
I use a D800, and it doesn't matter whether the lens has a collar or not - I have a Newton Di400TPR camera rotator bracket for when the camera is on any tripod head.
http://www.newtoncamerabrackets.com/new_page_27.htm - works quite well, and it is made very well.
I like the older 85mm F1.4 AF-D, the 105 and 135 DC lenses. I am curious about the new 105mm 1.4 -
Sep 20, 2016 10:39:12 #
BigGWells wrote:
If you had the choice to purchase any dslr for portrait work, what would it be?
5DSR and 85mm L.
All the detail you could need, exellent skin tones and no issue with cropping if needed.
Sep 20, 2016 11:00:19 #
It all depends on how much I want to enlarge the images. Indeed any modern camera can do very well for portraits.
Any of my Nikon bodies and the 85mm f1.8 D or G should be able to make stunning portraits.
Any of my Nikon bodies and the 85mm f1.8 D or G should be able to make stunning portraits.
Sep 20, 2016 11:07:41 #
Sep 20, 2016 11:10:43 #
Sep 20, 2016 11:45:45 #
BigGWells wrote:
If you had the choice to purchase any dslr for portrait work, what would it be?
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Most definitely, a Nikon D810 !
Sep 20, 2016 11:48:14 #
Sep 20, 2016 11:57:37 #
BigGWells wrote:
If you had the choice to purchase any dslr for portrait work, what would it be?
Canon 5DS or DSr with 50 megapixels
Sep 20, 2016 12:28:03 #
BigGWells wrote:
If you had the choice to purchase any dslr for portrait work, what would it be?
It would be a few full frame and medium format cameras.
Sep 20, 2016 12:33:51 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Gene51 wrote:
I use a D800, and it doesn't matter whether the lens has a collar or not - I have a Newton Di400TPR camera rotator bracket for when the camera is on any tripod head.
http://www.newtoncamerabrackets.com/new_page_27.htm - works quite well, and it is made very well.
I like the older 85mm F1.4 AF-D, the 105 and 135 DC lenses. I am curious about the new 105mm 1.4 -
http://www.newtoncamerabrackets.com/new_page_27.htm - works quite well, and it is made very well.
I like the older 85mm F1.4 AF-D, the 105 and 135 DC lenses. I am curious about the new 105mm 1.4 -
Thanks for that, Gene, I’ll have to take a close look at their brackets. A couple of my Leica R lenses have only a stationary tripod bush, and if Newton doesn’t have just what I want I’ll have one custom made.
As for the 105 f/1.4 - it’s definitely an intriguing lens, and not only for portraits. I’d still prefer a tripod collar, though it seems heavy enough to provide good balance hand-held. Geez, I hope these pangs are just signs of a heart attack, and not GAS!!
Sep 20, 2016 12:40:35 #
Sep 20, 2016 12:42:54 #
Archboo3
Loc: Central Florida
I'm loving my Nikon D810, I don't think the camera as important as the correct lens. I us a Nikon 24-120mm F4 any where from 80mm to the 120mm at f4 to f5.6. My 27 to 200 f2.8 is also a great lens.
Sep 20, 2016 12:46:15 #
When the term "portrait" is discussed, what printing size is anticipated? I've seen a full portrait size printed from a DSLR at a wedding perhaps 8 years ago, and it was horrendous. Are medium format cameras capable of handling that size or is a 4x6 or 5x7 film camera necessary?
Sep 20, 2016 13:29:46 #
If not based on finances and my existing lens collection, probably the Nikon Df as I just love the look of that D4 sensor, but like a small and light body.
I'm very happy with my current Canon 5D3 and 6D, but honestly for portraits, I'd not pick a DSLR at all, and instead grab my Leica M-E.
I'm very happy with my current Canon 5D3 and 6D, but honestly for portraits, I'd not pick a DSLR at all, and instead grab my Leica M-E.
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