Nikon 35mm; 50mm; 85mm Article
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For those who would be interested, you can look at some portraits I did with my 35mm on FX (field of view of a 20mm on DX) with some piano persons. Sometimes the wider angle can help me to separate the subject from the background nicely.
http://nikonites.com/project-365-daily-photos/10011-marcels-daily-pics-2013-a.html#axzz2mXPGiYQw
So don't be afraid to experiment and this way find what you like and you find pleasing.
http://nikonites.com/project-365-daily-photos/10011-marcels-daily-pics-2013-a.html#axzz2mXPGiYQw
So don't be afraid to experiment and this way find what you like and you find pleasing.
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Horoscope Fish
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Love the ideas that come out of here.
New member here with a question for this thread. I had a portrait studio for 15 years. Started with film and medium format: 645 & 6x7.
In our final years I shot a Fuji S2 and my lens that I made a lot of money with was a Nikon 24-85 ED 3.3-4.5.
We had to close due to health reasons 3 back surgeries and a failed neck surgery back in 2005.
I want to get back into shooting for money. Right now I have a D7000 with the kit lens.
I want to shoot pets, children, and muscle & collector cars during the car show season.
I sold my S2 and old circa 2001 24-85. I was going to start with 50mm 1.8 D. Is there a reason to spend an other $100 to get a "G" I don't need a G for my D7000. I can get "D" lenses for considerably less than "G's". Though if I buy "G's" I can get a cheaper body as a backup like a 5200.
In today's world for portraits / pets is it better to go with primes or is there a decent short range 2.8 Zoom that would work?
Also for the price with studio lights what's your opinion on the newer version 24-85 3.3-4.5 ED VR lens?
I can get one unused in the box circa 2012 for $245.
Sorry to ramble so long. My wife is losing her job and our insurance next week. So no matter how much pain I'm in, I have to get shooting again.
Thanks, Spiney-Dave
In our final years I shot a Fuji S2 and my lens that I made a lot of money with was a Nikon 24-85 ED 3.3-4.5.
We had to close due to health reasons 3 back surgeries and a failed neck surgery back in 2005.
I want to get back into shooting for money. Right now I have a D7000 with the kit lens.
I want to shoot pets, children, and muscle & collector cars during the car show season.
I sold my S2 and old circa 2001 24-85. I was going to start with 50mm 1.8 D. Is there a reason to spend an other $100 to get a "G" I don't need a G for my D7000. I can get "D" lenses for considerably less than "G's". Though if I buy "G's" I can get a cheaper body as a backup like a 5200.
In today's world for portraits / pets is it better to go with primes or is there a decent short range 2.8 Zoom that would work?
Also for the price with studio lights what's your opinion on the newer version 24-85 3.3-4.5 ED VR lens?
I can get one unused in the box circa 2012 for $245.
Sorry to ramble so long. My wife is losing her job and our insurance next week. So no matter how much pain I'm in, I have to get shooting again.
Thanks, Spiney-Dave
For 85mm, my lens is older.
Nikkor-P 8.5cm F2, Leica Mount, wide-open on the Leica M9. Nikon has never made a bad 85.
"Portrait" is a broad category. Classic head and shoulder shots, a short telephoto is nice.
Half-length, 2/3rds length, environmental portraits- I use a 50.
1934 CZJ Sonnar 5cm F1.5, on the M9.
Nikkor-P 8.5cm F2, Leica Mount, wide-open on the Leica M9. Nikon has never made a bad 85.
"Portrait" is a broad category. Classic head and shoulder shots, a short telephoto is nice.
Half-length, 2/3rds length, environmental portraits- I use a 50.
1934 CZJ Sonnar 5cm F1.5, on the M9.
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Flugelbinder
Senior Member
I have the 50mm D and I find it a bit soft wide open. After that is super sharp. Had a 35 G and I didn't like the distortion at all, especially when you close in for a head shot, or even a head and shoulder...
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Scott Murray
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My 50mm 1.4D is supersharp all the way ;-)