Nikon D90 for general family portrait business?

[gryffinwings]

I currently have a D5100, I've seen this camera used for portraits at businesses. I was wondering if the D90 was still good enough, I tried one out and found that I like it a lot more, I've got more than enough lens, so I would have no problems parting with the kit lens with it.

I will eventually get into doing portraits and family photos for people as a side job, that is why I am asking, a lot of my photography will be done when the light is good, during late afternoon, until I can get light modifiers.

If I do go after a D90, I'll be getting a used one.

 

[pixmedic]

If you have good lenses and proper lighting gear, the d90 is just fine

 

[gryffinwings]

If you have good lenses and proper lighting gear, the d90 is just fine

Look at my signature for what lens I have currently. I already have a pretty decent flash, so that's not a problem, I might have to obtain a diffuser of some kind for it though.

 

[pixmedic]

Look at my signature for what lens I have currently. I already have a pretty decent flash, so that's not a problem, I might have to obtain a diffuser of some kind for it though.

You might also want to consider a few off camera flashes and stands with shoot through or reflector umbrellas.

 

[Mach0]

What do you like better about it ?

 

[gryffinwings]

What do you like better about it ?

The ability to fully use the Nikkor-Fisheye 10.5mm lens, which I plan to buy one day, and it requires an in camera focus motor. Other things I like better is the viewfinder is definitely bigger than my D5100s viewfinder, it feels a bit better in my hands, I like how the implemented the focus indicators in the viewfinders.

 

[Mach0]

The ability to fully use the Nikkor-Fisheye 10.5mm lens, which I plan to buy one day, and it requires an in camera focus motor. Other things I like better is the viewfinder is definitely bigger than my D5100s viewfinder, it feels a bit better in my hands, I like how the implemented the focus indicators in the viewfinders.

Unless I'm missing something-
The 10.5 2.8 dx is a AF-S lens. It's a 10.5 2.8G. Unless I'm misreading.

 

[gryffinwings]

The ability to fully use the Nikkor-Fisheye 10.5mm lens, which I plan to buy one day, and it requires an in camera focus motor. Other things I like better is the viewfinder is definitely bigger than my D5100s viewfinder, it feels a bit better in my hands, I like how the implemented the focus indicators in the viewfinders.

Unless I'm missing something-
The 10.5 2.8 dx is a AF-S lens. It's a 10.5 2.8G. Unless I'm misreading.

The 10.5mm fisheye does not incorporate SWM technology all it has is ED and CRC (close range correction), it is an AF lens not AF-S, which requires an in camera auto focus motor.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ.../AF-DX-Fisheye-Nikkor-10.5mm-f%2F2.8G-ED.html

 

[Mach0]

The 10.5mm fisheye does not incorporate SWM technology all it has is ED and CRC (close range correction), it is an AF lens not AF-S, which requires an in camera auto focus motor.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2148/AF-DX-Fisheye-Nikkor-10.5mm-f%252F2.8G-ED.html

The reason why I ask--- g lenses have no aperture ring.... AKA not screw drive. Every screw drive lens I have seen has an aperture ring. Like this




I'm not familiar with this lens but this pic says other wise for SWM...

Keep in mind. I have a d90.... I just would hate for you to be misinformed...

 

[SCraig]

The biggest issue is that the D90 does not have great high-ISO performance and you don't have any fast lenses. Shooting in less than great light might push you into relatively high ISO with some accompanying noise. I seldom use my D90 at ISO 800 or above because I have to deal with a good bit of noise. MY D7000, which has the same sensor as the D5100 I think, is about 2 stops better than my D90.

 

[Mach0]

The reason why I ask--- g lenses have no aperture ring.... AKA not screw drive. Every screw drive lens I have seen has an aperture ring. Like this

<img src="http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19934"/>

I'm not familiar with this lens but this pic says other wise for SWM...

Keep in mind. I have a d90.... I just would hate for you to be misinformed...

<img src="http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19932"/>

Second thought- Amazon had the description wrong. I read the reviews.

 

[gryffinwings]

The 10.5mm fisheye does not incorporate SWM technology all it has is ED and CRC (close range correction), it is an AF lens not AF-S, which requires an in camera auto focus motor.

AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED from Nikon

The reason why I ask--- g lenses have no aperture ring.... AKA not screw drive. Every screw drive lens I have seen has an aperture ring. Like this

View attachment 19934


I'm not familiar with this lens but this pic says other wise for SWM...

Keep in mind. I have a d90.... I just would hate for you to be misinformed...

View attachment 19932

G-lens merely means that you has no aperture ring and the aperture is controlled inside the lens, this does not pertain to how the lens focus, 2 separate things.

This will explain things better I think. Scroll down to where it talks about Auto-focus.

Nikon 10.5mm Fisheye

 

[gryffinwings]

Actually I know when to shoot, it's not like I plan to shoot in low light and I do have a good flash, which isn't a problem. My 35mm f/1.8 is my fast lens, it's pretty good, and I do have a tripod, so no problems there.

 

[Mach0]

The biggest issue is that the D90 does not have great high-ISO performance and you don't have any fast lenses. Shooting in less than great light might push you into relatively high ISO with some accompanying noise. I seldom use my D90 at ISO 800 or above because I have to deal with a good bit of noise. MY D7000, which has the same sensor as the D5100 I think, is about 2 stops better than my D90.

1/3 stop better high ISo but 2 EV more dynamic range.

 

[SCraig]

The biggest issue is that the D90 does not have great high-ISO performance and you don't have any fast lenses. Shooting in less than great light might push you into relatively high ISO with some accompanying noise. I seldom use my D90 at ISO 800 or above because I have to deal with a good bit of noise. MY D7000, which has the same sensor as the D5100 I think, is about 2 stops better than my D90.

1/3 stop better high ISo but 2 EV more dynamic range.

Nope, it's more than 1/3 stop in ISO. The noise at ISO 400 on my D90 is about like the noise at ISO 1600 on my D7000. Maybe ISO 1200 but most assuredly more than 1/3 stop.