gossamer
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Hi,
I've just purchased a D500 to replace my D300, and would like to purchase at least one new lens for it. Most of my pictures are of those around the house with the kids, or perhaps in front of a tree, or of our cats. A friend just asked if I could take pictures of her 1yo at her birthday party.
My current lens is the 16-85mm f3.5-5.6. I also have a 35mm and a 70-300mm f3.5-5.6.
I'd like either a Nikon or Sigma. Something with a fixed aperture, like a 1.8 or even 2.8. I've considered the 24-70mm, 17-55mm 2.8 and 85mm but I really don't know.
I've also considered the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 plus maybe the 24-70mm but that's combined an awful lot of money. Why is that Sigma relatively so much more expensive?
Of course I could rent a lens and see which works best for me, but I hoped for some suggestions on bokeh/DoF, durability, and versatility from the group.
I've linked to a photo I just took with my 70-300mm, in front of a lighted tree, taken at 102mm, 1/60th, f5, 1250. These are the pictures I like to take. She was standing about three feet from the tree. I realize this is a horrible picture, but I feel like it would be better if I was able to lower the ISO and open the lens to something like 2.8.
Dropbox - DSC0958_ReganTree.jpg
Any ideas greatly appreciated.
I've just purchased a D500 to replace my D300, and would like to purchase at least one new lens for it. Most of my pictures are of those around the house with the kids, or perhaps in front of a tree, or of our cats. A friend just asked if I could take pictures of her 1yo at her birthday party.
My current lens is the 16-85mm f3.5-5.6. I also have a 35mm and a 70-300mm f3.5-5.6.
I'd like either a Nikon or Sigma. Something with a fixed aperture, like a 1.8 or even 2.8. I've considered the 24-70mm, 17-55mm 2.8 and 85mm but I really don't know.
I've also considered the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 plus maybe the 24-70mm but that's combined an awful lot of money. Why is that Sigma relatively so much more expensive?
Of course I could rent a lens and see which works best for me, but I hoped for some suggestions on bokeh/DoF, durability, and versatility from the group.
I've linked to a photo I just took with my 70-300mm, in front of a lighted tree, taken at 102mm, 1/60th, f5, 1250. These are the pictures I like to take. She was standing about three feet from the tree. I realize this is a horrible picture, but I feel like it would be better if I was able to lower the ISO and open the lens to something like 2.8.
Dropbox - DSC0958_ReganTree.jpg
Any ideas greatly appreciated.