RockstarPhotography
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Hello all, I'm looking for some advice on my next lens purchase. First, a rundown of what I have.
d200 body
50mm 1.8
18-55 3.5-5.6
28-80 3.3-5.6
70-210 4-5.6 D
What I'm looking for:
I shoot mostly portraits (90%) both in studio and on location with the rest being low light situations
I do need AF, but speed doesn't really matter.
I don't need a zoom lens, prime is fine, but If I can find a zoom with good optics at 2.8 I'm all for it.
I need a lens that stops down to at least 2.8 and is sharp at 2.8 (whats the point of a 2.8 lens if you can't use it there?)
I don't care if its nikon or 3rd party
I should mention I have a small studio.
basically I need something 2.8 that is sharp and good for portraits. I would like to find something in the 350-400 range, but I could swing up to 500 if I had to. (just be eating roman for a couple weeks)
I used to shoot most all my portraits at 200mm, although lately i've been shooting at 18mm so I'm torn,
What I'm considering:
Nikon 85mm 1.8
Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF
Nikon 35-70 2.8
Tamron 17-50 2.8
tamron 28-75 2.8
tokina 80-200
I hope I gave enouph info, I'm leaning toward the 17-50 but not sure of the optics, I know I can't go wrong with the 85, but its a focal length I just don't use often (of course I didn't shoot much at 50 untill I got my prime, not it doesn't leave the camera unless I'm shooting at 18)
d200 body
50mm 1.8
18-55 3.5-5.6
28-80 3.3-5.6
70-210 4-5.6 D
What I'm looking for:
I shoot mostly portraits (90%) both in studio and on location with the rest being low light situations
I do need AF, but speed doesn't really matter.
I don't need a zoom lens, prime is fine, but If I can find a zoom with good optics at 2.8 I'm all for it.
I need a lens that stops down to at least 2.8 and is sharp at 2.8 (whats the point of a 2.8 lens if you can't use it there?)
I don't care if its nikon or 3rd party
I should mention I have a small studio.
basically I need something 2.8 that is sharp and good for portraits. I would like to find something in the 350-400 range, but I could swing up to 500 if I had to. (just be eating roman for a couple weeks)
I used to shoot most all my portraits at 200mm, although lately i've been shooting at 18mm so I'm torn,
What I'm considering:
Nikon 85mm 1.8
Nikon 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF
Nikon 35-70 2.8
Tamron 17-50 2.8
tamron 28-75 2.8
tokina 80-200
I hope I gave enouph info, I'm leaning toward the 17-50 but not sure of the optics, I know I can't go wrong with the 85, but its a focal length I just don't use often (of course I didn't shoot much at 50 untill I got my prime, not it doesn't leave the camera unless I'm shooting at 18)