OfMikeandMen
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I am about to get my first lens, and would prefer either the 35mm or 85mm. The reason for this is the person I shoot with already has a 50mm lens. I've shot with it. I really like the lens, but I'd like to have something different, since I have access to the 50mm lens at any time.
I am looking to do mainly portraits and wedding photography (this is my end goal, for now). I've watched extensive reviews, videos, and have looked at both image qualities. However, most of the pictures I've seen for the 85mm were on a full frame camera, so I'm uncertain how an 85mm would look with a 1.5 crop factor. Not to mention this seems incredibly inconvenient for indoor shooting.
Aesthetically the 35mm is more pleasing to me, but the bokeh on the 85mm seems to be arguably one of the best for Nikon lenses. I'm sure in time I will end up getting a 85mm lens, but I'm just uncertain which one to go with at this time. It seems since the 50mm prime is a solid choice for full frame lenses, that a 35mm with the 1.5 crop factor would be a fair equivalent.
If I seem leaning towards the 35mm it's solely because it's cost is about half, and I've never really shot with at 85mm. It just seems safe to go with the 35mm. Obviously, however, since lenses, I hear, are a lifetime investment, I want to make sure I am making a decent choice. As time progresses, I will probably upgrade to a 1.4, but financially, and at my current skill-level and interest, I'd prefer to spend less.
Suggestions?
I am looking to do mainly portraits and wedding photography (this is my end goal, for now). I've watched extensive reviews, videos, and have looked at both image qualities. However, most of the pictures I've seen for the 85mm were on a full frame camera, so I'm uncertain how an 85mm would look with a 1.5 crop factor. Not to mention this seems incredibly inconvenient for indoor shooting.
Aesthetically the 35mm is more pleasing to me, but the bokeh on the 85mm seems to be arguably one of the best for Nikon lenses. I'm sure in time I will end up getting a 85mm lens, but I'm just uncertain which one to go with at this time. It seems since the 50mm prime is a solid choice for full frame lenses, that a 35mm with the 1.5 crop factor would be a fair equivalent.
If I seem leaning towards the 35mm it's solely because it's cost is about half, and I've never really shot with at 85mm. It just seems safe to go with the 35mm. Obviously, however, since lenses, I hear, are a lifetime investment, I want to make sure I am making a decent choice. As time progresses, I will probably upgrade to a 1.4, but financially, and at my current skill-level and interest, I'd prefer to spend less.
Suggestions?
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