Zoomable portrait lens

gsxturbo · Jul 27, 2012

I have a 35mm 1.8 lens that came with my D7000 camera but it's not going to work with what I need. I do a lot of dance and karate portraits in a studio and I need something super sharp with a nice zoom. Nothing too crazy. What's a good recommendation?

jamesbjenkins · Jul 27, 2012

Your 35 1.8 is a fantastic DX lens. What focal length are you most looking for? What's your budget? "Super sharp" and "nice zoom lens" usually don't hang out with "Nothing too crazy", just to warn you...

o hey tyler · Jul 28, 2012

gsxturbo said:
I have a 35mm 1.8 lens that came with my D7000 camera but it's not going to work with what I need. I do a lot of dance and karate portraits in a studio and I need something super sharp with a nice zoom. Nothing too crazy. What's a good recommendation?

70-200/2.8 VR II, or 24-70/2.8 or 17-55/2.8.

Pretty much your only options. I suppose an 80-200/2.8 will cut the mustard.

Patrice · Jul 28, 2012

you are in a studio, have you tried a 50mm or 85 mm prime and using your feet to move around?

gsxturbo · Jul 29, 2012

Haha the kind of studio we are in is HUGE and are taking photos of sometimes 40-50 people at one time so it's difficult to work in such a huge area without the help of a zoom. The current camera is a very very old school 8mp non dslr camera with I believe is a 27-200 zoom.

412 Burgh · Jul 29, 2012

gsxturbo said:
Haha the kind of studio we are in is HUGE and are taking photos of sometimes 40-50 people at one time so it's difficult to work in such a huge area without the help of a zoom. The current camera is a very very old school 8mp non dslr camera with I believe is a 27-200 zoom.

sounds like time for an update...