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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 125368" data-attributes="member: 10038">ok,, you invested in a D7000 which is a serious investment, and the D7000 is a great tool for exactly the journey you are looking for. The best part is the D7000 can use old manual lenses, and also the older autofocus lenses that have the motor drive in the camera (like your D7000). So,, Here is a great lens for exactly what you are trying to accomplish with your new child. The Nikor 85 f/1.8D AF for 320 dollars (but they are running out of stock)of course,, RIGHT NOW the G version is on sale (newer one) Nikkor 85 F/1.8 G AF for 396 from 499, and it is a hair better than the older one. Also 50 mm F/1.8 D is an awesome lens, at an awesome price of 129 dollars BRAND NEW!the DX sensor multiplies the focal length by 1.5 making this the classic 85 mm full frame focal length. So,, all depends on how close you want to be from the subject, the larger the focal length the farther away, and can also isolate your subject more at shallower depth of field, but,, good advice here from the previous posters; get yourself a dedicated portrait lens, and for a fraction of what you have invested so far.FOR... those once in a lifetime portraits....Oh,, and babies don't stay the same for long, so hurry!</blockquote>