Camera suggestions for child portrait photography (Page 2): When I did that professionally my favorite lenses were the Nikon 70-200 2.8 and the 24-120 f4.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

richarcs wrote:

I am doing more child photography and need a camera with extremely high quality detail. Many of my portraits are used as reference for art projects. I have had Nikon cameras for years, and am ready for an update. I have read up on the Nikon D-850, but would love some recommendations from other portrait photographers. I enjoy weddings as well and travel frequently, so need something that also does beautiful landscapes. Thank you for your suggestions!

When I did that professionally my favorite lenses were the Nikon 70-200 2.8 and the 24-120 f4.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

billnikon wrote:

When I did that professionally my favorite lenses were the Nikon 70-200 2.8 and the 24-120 f4.

Thank you Bill. I should have added the 70-200 to my comments as when doing children, they tend to move around a lot when not in a studio session.

richarcs Loc: Michigan

Thanks for your help. Most of my photos are not posed portraits. I love action shots with kids, and with their pets. I have an old Nikon D 60. I have a Nikon Af-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/1:3.5-5.6G VR, Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1:1.8D, and a Nikon Af-S Nikkor 55-200mm f/1.4-5.6 VR. I also love to do architecture and closeup florals.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

As they say, it's more about the glass than the camera.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

richarcs wrote:

I am doing more child photography and need a camera with extremely high quality detail. Many of my portraits are used as reference for art projects. I have had Nikon cameras for years, and am ready for an update. I have read up on the Nikon D-850, but would love some recommendations from other portrait photographers. I enjoy weddings as well and travel frequently, so need something that also does beautiful landscapes. Thank you for your suggestions!

I am not a portrait photographer so I can't speak in a professional way but you might consider Fuji- their lenses are excellent. I just took some outdoor pictures of my granddaughter and I was amazed at how the camera captured the clarity, color and tone of her skin - and that was mostly with the 35 mm f2 lens (with the X-T2). Fuji has a 56 mm f 1.2 lens that looks to be spectacular. And the Fuji would work well for travel and landscapes. Although if you are considering a Nikon D 850 the Fuji may not fit your needs although it has a smaller profile than the Nikon which would be less intimidating to children so maybe :)

Paul Buckhiester Loc: Columbus, GA USA

richarcs wrote:

I am doing more child photography and need a camera with extremely high quality detail. Many of my portraits are used as reference for art projects. I have had Nikon cameras for years, and am ready for an update. I have read up on the Nikon D-850, but would love some recommendations from other portrait photographers. I enjoy weddings as well and travel frequently, so need something that also does beautiful landscapes. Thank you for your suggestions!

I have learned, the hard way, not to scrimp on shutter speed with moving people, especially kids. Also, shallow depth of field is not our friend in candids.
So, low light performance becomes the solution. Add some good glass and skilled focusing and —- success!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Paul Buckhiester wrote:

I have learned, the hard way, not to scrimp on shutter speed with moving people, especially kids. Also, shallow depth of field is not our friend in candids.
So, low light performance becomes the solution. Add some good glass and skilled focusing and —- success!

For people photography in general shallow depth-of-field is very important and useful in isolating your subject as in child portrait photography which is the subject here. For just general, out in the backyard, work, a bit more depth can produce better images. Shutter speed, especially with quick moving children, is also important as stated. Best of luck.

richarcs Loc: Michigan

Thanks