Hello wanting to get another lens for my camera currently have a 35mm and 50mm, what else is good for portrait shots ?
Cheers
Cheers
In reply to Post #1
You dont need one imo buddy. If anything sell both and get a real top notch 35 or 50?
You dont need one imo buddy. If anything sell both and get a real top notch 35 or 50?
In reply to Post #1
A bit more detail about the lenses and camera would help.
If bout have a diafragma of 1.4 and it are high end lenses than you are fine.
Maybe you can add a 80mm lens
A bit more detail about the lenses and camera would help.
If bout have a diafragma of 1.4 and it are high end lenses than you are fine.
Maybe you can add a 80mm lens
In reply to Post #1
I would agree with the previous comments that you have two decent size lenses already.
But if they are "consumer" or "entry level" grade prime lenses then you might get small benefit by upgrading to "pro level" lenses.
But it will be a significant price hike and maybe will not be a significant gain if it's just for fishing photos.
I would agree with the previous comments that you have two decent size lenses already.
But if they are "consumer" or "entry level" grade prime lenses then you might get small benefit by upgrading to "pro level" lenses.
But it will be a significant price hike and maybe will not be a significant gain if it's just for fishing photos.
An upgrade will only be worth it if you have a creative eye behind it. Self takes and stock shots aren't worth it. 35,40 or 50mm are ample.
In reply to Post #5
Hello I have a nikon d750 lens are 50mm 1.4f and 35mm 1.4f, also looking for a wide angle lens for some landscape/scenic shots
Hello I have a nikon d750 lens are 50mm 1.4f and 35mm 1.4f, also looking for a wide angle lens for some landscape/scenic shots
In reply to Post #6
Zeiss Batis 18mm, go for it, hang the expense!
Zeiss Batis 18mm, go for it, hang the expense!
If it's for more than just fishing photos, 85mm is a nice focal length for portraits, but also can get some unique shots on the streets focusing in on details. For landscape I'd be looking between 16mm and 24mm.
In reply to Post #6
If you want to improve over the 1.4's you might want to think about upgrading the body to full frame. Not cheap though!
If you want to improve over the 1.4's you might want to think about upgrading the body to full frame. Not cheap though!
In reply to Post #9
That body is full frame!
I'd hope someone with 2k worth of kit knows what they want tbh
I'd want an ultra wide zoom and a 70-200 for a high quality versatile kit
That body is full frame!
I'd hope someone with 2k worth of kit knows what they want tbh
I'd want an ultra wide zoom and a 70-200 for a high quality versatile kit
In reply to Post #10
In that case ignore me
In that case ignore me
In reply to Post #6
I'd say that you own a camera and lenses to die for! Surely you cannot get much of an improvement without going to the older (1978!) Nikon 50mm f1.2 and even then the improvement is likely to be minimal.
Link to Ken Rockwell.
I'd say that you own a camera and lenses to die for! Surely you cannot get much of an improvement without going to the older (1978!) Nikon 50mm f1.2 and even then the improvement is likely to be minimal.
Link to Ken Rockwell.
In reply to Post #11
I had one briefly but nearly had a prolapse when I realised what it would cost to build a kit like I've got in mft, think it was 4 times the price, 5times the weight and obviously much bulkier.
I do love the sigma art Primes tho, I might have been happy for a while with just the 85
I had one briefly but nearly had a prolapse when I realised what it would cost to build a kit like I've got in mft, think it was 4 times the price, 5times the weight and obviously much bulkier.
I do love the sigma art Primes tho, I might have been happy for a while with just the 85
Something around 85 mil would make a great portrait lens for taking pics of the wife, kids etc on a full frame body. Might not be ideal for fishing as you would need a bit of back space to get the best out of it.
There have been lots of focus issues reported in pro circles with ART range.
I would also look at wide angle such at the nikon 16-53 or more expensive 17-35. If scenic shots are your thing, that is.
There have been lots of focus issues reported in pro circles with ART range.
I would also look at wide angle such at the nikon 16-53 or more expensive 17-35. If scenic shots are your thing, that is.
In reply to Post #14
Agree I've got an old 85mm 1.8 AF-D for my D700 and it does some nice portrait shots - if we are talking real portraits and not fishy shots. A 105mm macro lens can double up as a portrait lens if you want a macro lens.
Agree I've got an old 85mm 1.8 AF-D for my D700 and it does some nice portrait shots - if we are talking real portraits and not fishy shots. A 105mm macro lens can double up as a portrait lens if you want a macro lens.
In reply to Post #15
A 105mm macro lens can double up as a portrait lens if you want a macro lens.
Absolutely! I've got a fairly ancient Nikon fir Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro and it takes lovely portrait shots.
A 105mm macro lens can double up as a portrait lens if you want a macro lens.
Absolutely! I've got a fairly ancient Nikon fir Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro and it takes lovely portrait shots.
In reply to Post #17
I hadn't Ken, and I'd tend to skip the more videocentric articles
They seem to rate the olympus omd em5ii for video, but stabilisation aside, panasonic tend to offer more for the videographer.
The speedboosters they mention are brilliant, I had a sigma art 50 for a bit mounted via one, you basically get a 35mm f1 with auto focus, and when you get around 5 stops of stabilisation from the camera it's easy to become nocturnal
There are some very notable drawbacks to the smaller, lighter, cheaper system though but you can't have everything I suppose
I hadn't Ken, and I'd tend to skip the more videocentric articles
They seem to rate the olympus omd em5ii for video, but stabilisation aside, panasonic tend to offer more for the videographer.
The speedboosters they mention are brilliant, I had a sigma art 50 for a bit mounted via one, you basically get a 35mm f1 with auto focus, and when you get around 5 stops of stabilisation from the camera it's easy to become nocturnal
There are some very notable drawbacks to the smaller, lighter, cheaper system though but you can't have everything I suppose
Any help appreciated I picked up a second hand Nikon D7100 with two lenses an old Nikkor 35mm-100mm and a newer AFS 18mm to 200mm back in 2020.
In general are you using prime lenses on the bank for your captures? Is this something I would need to look to bring in...
Cheers
Chris
In general are you using prime lenses on the bank for your captures? Is this something I would need to look to bring in...
Cheers
Chris
In reply to Post #19
If the d7100 is a crop sensor camera (DX format lenses). Then i would highly recommend the Nikon 35mm 1.8 lens.
It's a fantastic value for money lens, in my opinion. Also worth searching the second hand market for a decent one if the budget won't stretch for a brand new one.
If the d7100 is a crop sensor camera (DX format lenses). Then i would highly recommend the Nikon 35mm 1.8 lens.
It's a fantastic value for money lens, in my opinion. Also worth searching the second hand market for a decent one if the budget won't stretch for a brand new one.
In reply to Post #1
16-35 for some landscape, and when I had my d750 I loved the 70-200 lens and would often shoot portraits at 200mm,
16-35 for some landscape, and when I had my d750 I loved the 70-200 lens and would often shoot portraits at 200mm,
In reply to Post #20
Yes it's a crop sensor thought it was full frame but not sure how that affects things totally...looked through alot of youtube vids today and was leaning towards the 50mm with a 1.4!!
Due to it being a crop sensor does a 35mm work more like a 50mm? So then a 50mm would work like a 85mm...is that right
Cheers for replies...didn't realise there was a photo technical section elsewhere!!
Chris
Yes it's a crop sensor thought it was full frame but not sure how that affects things totally...looked through alot of youtube vids today and was leaning towards the 50mm with a 1.4!!
Due to it being a crop sensor does a 35mm work more like a 50mm? So then a 50mm would work like a 85mm...is that right
Cheers for replies...didn't realise there was a photo technical section elsewhere!!
Chris
Maybe some of the capable anglers / photographers could offer tutorials might be a niche for a package 
In reply to Post #22
Just bare in mind that dslr cameras are no longer made, and many lenses for them were designed when 6mp was regarded as high resolution. Do your homework on lenses you fancy as it's easy to throw money away with photography kit.
Dxomark is a decent site for comparing lenses within a system, although it only tells part of the story. If you use it, check the figures when mounted on your camera via the drop down boxes as the figures for full frame lenses get skewed by being tested on the super high res bodies
Just bare in mind that dslr cameras are no longer made, and many lenses for them were designed when 6mp was regarded as high resolution. Do your homework on lenses you fancy as it's easy to throw money away with photography kit.
Dxomark is a decent site for comparing lenses within a system, although it only tells part of the story. If you use it, check the figures when mounted on your camera via the drop down boxes as the figures for full frame lenses get skewed by being tested on the super high res bodies
In reply to Post #22
You've got it Chris, if you want a 50mm field of view on a crop sensor camera a 35mm would act the closest to it. A 50mm will be equivalent to 75mm which is getting near to headshot focal length and may be tight depending on your swim.
You've got it Chris, if you want a 50mm field of view on a crop sensor camera a 35mm would act the closest to it. A 50mm will be equivalent to 75mm which is getting near to headshot focal length and may be tight depending on your swim.
In reply to Post #1
For portraits irrelevant of crop sensors pixel count blah blah blah, you have numerous options. It's all about the compression and the bokeh. Loads of character lenses out there from old Pentax to works of art like Voigtlander. I shoot full-frame and love my 85mm f1.4. But also love my 135mm f1.8 and my 200mm f2.8. ; As I've said, many will talk smack about sensor size, etc, focus with your feet and throw out those backgrounds shooting wide open with the focus on the eye, and shoot tight with any of the mentioned.
For portraits irrelevant of crop sensors pixel count blah blah blah, you have numerous options. It's all about the compression and the bokeh. Loads of character lenses out there from old Pentax to works of art like Voigtlander. I shoot full-frame and love my 85mm f1.4. But also love my 135mm f1.8 and my 200mm f2.8. ; As I've said, many will talk smack about sensor size, etc, focus with your feet and throw out those backgrounds shooting wide open with the focus on the eye, and shoot tight with any of the mentioned.
In reply to Post #27
You can't see the fish though?
You can't see the fish though?
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