Nikon d850
Feb 3, 2019 11:58:48 #
dennis2146 wrote:
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Dennis
Thanks Dennis....easy to tell when someone is new!
Feb 3, 2019 12:02:46 #
Yes, Canon has a zoom lens with the same basic specs as the Nikon version. Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II.
Feb 3, 2019 12:06:43 #
rbhallock
Loc: Western Massachusetts
abner wrote:
Considering the Nikon D850 but don't know which lens to select....I will be doing close up's of flowers, paintings and taking images of students and my paintings which can measure 48 x 48...
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
I have two lenses for the 810, the micro 105 and the 24-70, both previously mentioned in the responses. Each is superb at what it is intended to to. Were I with your plans, I would opt for the 24-70 first, then when you can get the 105. I have waited on the 70-200 since I do almost everything other than macro with the 24-70. For you needs the 24-70 would be a great choice.
Feb 3, 2019 12:56:15 #
abner wrote:
Thanks Dennis....easy to tell when someone is new!
My pleasure. It does help a lot.
Dennis
Feb 3, 2019 13:02:42 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
abner wrote:
Considering the Nikon D850 but don't know which lens to select....I will be doing close up's of flowers, paintings and taking images of students and my paintings which can measure 48 x 48...
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
AF-S Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8G ED VR lens
Feb 3, 2019 13:05:58 #
I wouldn't worry too much with the distortion on the 24-70. Lightroom will correct lens distortion with the click of a button. It will have a greater range of use than any of the prime lenses mentioned.
Feb 3, 2019 15:55:47 #
Look at the Tokina 100mm f2.8 FX macro lens. It's rated higher than the top 3 competitors and is only $340. I got one and love it! Great for macro and portraiture.
Feb 3, 2019 16:42:07 #
petercbrandt
Loc: New York City, Manhattan
That is amazing detail in that dragon fly, Congratulations!
Rwheless wrote:
If I were going to have one lens for a D850, it wo... (show quote)
Feb 3, 2019 17:50:05 #
I Agree on the 60mm (which I have) which I use with my D850's or the 105mm.
Feb 3, 2019 17:57:56 #
Cant say which lens will work best for that. Get the best you can afford, bodies will change but a good lens is something that you will hold on to and use for ever.
Feb 3, 2019 18:14:09 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
larryepage wrote:
I agree. I have had the 105mm f2.8G with VR for o... (show quote)
I should also have mentioned that the 60mm macro will also serve you very well as a general use 'normal' lens while you are deciding what your second lens will be.
Feb 3, 2019 18:22:52 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
The 105mm micro-Nikkor is a great lens. You should also consider the 60mm micro-Nikkor.
1. macro lenses have a flat field of view. No barrel or pin cushion distortion. This is very important for copy work.
2. Because your paintings are rather large you may find the 105mm to be too long as you will need to back up further.
3. I would suggest reading a book on photographing art works.
1. macro lenses have a flat field of view. No barrel or pin cushion distortion. This is very important for copy work.
2. Because your paintings are rather large you may find the 105mm to be too long as you will need to back up further.
3. I would suggest reading a book on photographing art works.
Feb 3, 2019 18:57:42 #
CO wrote:
LensTip.com does extensive lens testing. This is from their distortion testing of the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70 mm f/2.8E ED VR, 60mm micro, and 105mm micro lenses. With a zoom lens, you would need to do corrections to make the paintings straight.
Good news is that the camera can do that for you - in camera - as it does have all the correction tables for distortion - this goes for JPEG outputs - Raw you have to do outside the camera. Most PC photoapps do have correction tables so it is not a big deal at all - just make sure the app has correction tables for the lenses you use. And BTW - it is really mostly noticeable when you take pictures of brick walls.........................
Feb 4, 2019 00:03:54 #
abner wrote:
Considering the Nikon D850 but don't know which lens to select....I will be doing close up's of flowers, paintings and taking images of students and my paintings which can measure 48 x 48...
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
Macro 105 fantastic glass but you will have to look at focal stacking for lectured work, or you will have soft parts in the image which works in a photograph but not in paintings this is my opinion only
Feb 4, 2019 01:29:59 #
billbarcus
Loc: IPNW
Second that motion!!! The af-s Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR lens is my GO TO lens. If I got robbed and the thief left me just one lens in the house, and it was the 2.8 70-200, I'd be so ever grateful and still be in business for just about everything. If the thief took it too, I'd cry like a baby.
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