Need help choosing a lens??

[Nikanon]

So I just bought my first Nikon DSLR camera yesterday the D7000 Kit. The lens that came with the camera is OK and will be a good starter lens. I need help choosing another lens that I will be using in a few weeks.

I will be attending the fathers day car show down in Pismo, Ca and I am in need of a good lens that will take good portrait pictures of me and my son. I also like to take pictures of my son next to the nice cars so I was wondering what will be the best lens to use for outdoor shots in sunny weather?? I prefer to take full body shots with the whole car in the picture as well if possible.

I will not just be buying a new lens for this event. I plan on using it as well for everyday portrait shots of my family too. Any advice is on this is very helpful. Thanks

 

[elizabethysmom]

I would take a look at the nikkor 35mm 1.8g I just recieved this lens yesterday and on my crop camera I like it better than a 50mm which is tighter than the 35mm. The great thing is its around $200.

 

[LizardKing]

The 50mm all the way. I've heard the f/1.8G is actually better than the f/1.4G and half the price... About 250$ in Amazon.

 

[StandingBear1983]

all around - 35mm 1.8G
if you shoot more portraits - 50mm 1.8G.

I have both, i bought them with my D5100, because there one of the best lenses for the money you can get...cheap and very good.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

i like the 70-200 VRII for portraiture too

 

[Nikanon]

Thanks for all the info I appreciate it. I was also wondering if I can get a nice macro lens that would do portraits as well. As a hobby I do custom Hot Wheels and I love to take close up pictures of these little cars. Currently I have $1k to spend on a nice piece of glass so if anybody here has any input preferably hands on with current macro lenses please feel free to make some suggestions. Thanks

 

[PapaMatt]

Thanks for all the info I appreciate it. I was also wondering if I can get a nice macro lens that would do portraits as well. As a hobby I do custom Hot Wheels and I love to take close up pictures of these little cars. Currently I have $1k to spend on a nice piece of glass so if anybody here has any input preferably hands on with current macro lenses please feel free to make some suggestions. Thanks

The Nikon 85mm 1.8 is a great lens for portrait work at a price you can live with, very sharp but not so sharp like a true macro lens is.