Nikon D90 for general family portrait business?

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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.
 
If you have good lenses and proper lighting gear, the d90 is just fine
 
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.
 
gryffinwings said:
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.
 
What do you like better about it ?
 
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.
 
gryffinwings said:
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 said:
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
 
gryffinwings said:
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

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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...

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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 said:
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 said:
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
 
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.
 
SCraig said:
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 said:
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.
 

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