legalese143
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Hello all. First post here... Z6 shooter with an 85 1.4g, 50 1.8g and 35 1.4g lens collection.
Budget considerations:
I'm looking to add a 70-200 2.8 lens. My budget would ideally be around $750 which limits me to version 1 of the Nikkor 70-200 options.
I can stretch up to $950 if it would really be a noticeable difference in image quality, contrast and sharpness on my average sized 24 megapixel sensor (by modern day standards). If I did stretch the budget, I could consider a more heavily used Nikkor VR II option or even the well reviewed Tamron G2 in to possible choices for me.
How I want to use the lens:
I will mostly get this lens to shoot at 200 mm for maximum compression for that very specific look that this setup gives to portraiture. A sample image of the look that I'm going for is at the bottom of this post (I know this image has been post-processed, but the style of composition and compression achieved are what I'm looking to replicate).
I will probably not be doing too many tight headshots as I have my 85 1.4g for most of my portrait needs... the 70-200 would really mostly be to add that very compressed background look. I know the Nikkor VR II has focus breathing issues, but I wouldn't be experience that since I will not be shooting at minimum focus distance often.
Your recommendations?
Can I achieve a contrasty, sharp image (like the one below) from the version 1 of the Nikkor 70-200 VR, or is 24 megapixels, or is the age of that lens going to hold me back from achieving my desired outcome.
Budget considerations:
I'm looking to add a 70-200 2.8 lens. My budget would ideally be around $750 which limits me to version 1 of the Nikkor 70-200 options.
I can stretch up to $950 if it would really be a noticeable difference in image quality, contrast and sharpness on my average sized 24 megapixel sensor (by modern day standards). If I did stretch the budget, I could consider a more heavily used Nikkor VR II option or even the well reviewed Tamron G2 in to possible choices for me.
How I want to use the lens:
I will mostly get this lens to shoot at 200 mm for maximum compression for that very specific look that this setup gives to portraiture. A sample image of the look that I'm going for is at the bottom of this post (I know this image has been post-processed, but the style of composition and compression achieved are what I'm looking to replicate).
I will probably not be doing too many tight headshots as I have my 85 1.4g for most of my portrait needs... the 70-200 would really mostly be to add that very compressed background look. I know the Nikkor VR II has focus breathing issues, but I wouldn't be experience that since I will not be shooting at minimum focus distance often.
Your recommendations?
Can I achieve a contrasty, sharp image (like the one below) from the version 1 of the Nikkor 70-200 VR, or is 24 megapixels, or is the age of that lens going to hold me back from achieving my desired outcome.