terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
50mm f1.8D
You can pick them up for cheap, I negotiated for one on craigslist for $10. Zero distortion, crisp images, and great portrait lens on an aps-c like the d300.
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
Paul AI wrote: How big is the studio space?
Also: What is your budget? Are used lenses an option? What lenses are you currently using and what don't you like about them?
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
If your in a budget a standard variable zoom lens would do. Your going to stop down the lens anyways in a studio. Just about all lenses are sharp stopped down. I have used them before and put out great pictures. I later bought a used 28-70mm 2.8 because sometimes I go and shoot in natural light which pulls double duty.
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terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
I don't mean to sound rude but someone with "over 24 years experience with photography" should know the answer to this question
Kaouthia
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terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
Any of 'em really.
terrysphotocountry wrote: You cant answer the question?
Nope. How big is the studio? What sort of distance will there be between you and your subject?
For somebody who says they've been doing photography for 24 years, it's kinda basic stuff.
You were asked a bunch of questions in order to allow the respondents to provide you with a useful answer. So, to turn it back on you, you can't answer those questions?
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Images by MR wrote: I don't mean to sound rude but someone with "over 24 years experience with photography" should know the answer to this question
terrysphotocountry wrote: You cant answer the question?
It's not that I can't answer it but rather someone with your experience shouldn't even be asking....... do you need us to give you the best camera setting next ?
Images by MR wrote: It's not that I can't answer it but rather someone with your experience shouldn't even be asking....... do you need us to give you the best camera setting next ?
YES! ` From you> When I was 17 I thought I knew everything, now I'm 51 and just realized I know nothing ~ MR < It sounds true
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Images by MR wrote: It's not that I can't answer it but rather someone with your experience shouldn't even be asking....... do you need us to give you the best camera setting next ?
terrysphotocountry wrote: YES! ` From you> When I was 17 I thought I knew everything, now I'm 51 and just realized I know nothing ~ MR < It sounds true
John M Hoyt
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I used to know it all too, back when I shot on film. The game has changed, but the rules remain the same.
I too had a learning curve because a 35mm lens was no longer 35mm.. 50mm wasn't 50mm. The crop sensor threw me, and still does at times. Some things just are not the same.
Your answers to the questions asked could expedite suggestions.....
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
The Nikon 24-120 F4 VR-Nanocoat is a fabulously sharp lens (got one and love it) that would provide a great zoom range for everything from full body to closeup headshots in ONE lens... and we all know how constantly changing lenses can be a pain in the ass...
Randall Photography wrote: Almost my entire port was shot with the D300 and the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. Now that I've got the D600, the 85mm is pretty awesome as well
85mm fixed. Hands down. If someone comes on here and ask a question, why do we give such smart ass bull answers? This guy asked a question to other photographers. He is one of us. Leave the asshole answer on another site.
Pictures in a click wrote: 85mm fixed. Hands down. If someone comes on here and ask a question, why do we give such smart ass bull answers? This guy asked a question to other photographers. He is one of us. Leave the asshole answer on another site.
Pictures in a click wrote: 85mm fixed. Hands down. If someone comes on here and ask a question, why do we give such smart ass bull answers? This guy asked a question to other photographers. He is one of us. Leave the asshole answer on another site.
OP stated he wanted to do full body shots. You are comfortable recommending an 85mm lens on a cropped sensor without knowing the size of the studio being used? I asked the OP about studio size. Others asked about budget and openness to used lenses. OP failed to respond to any questions seeking more information regarding his specific situation.
When I had MY D300 and 300s my favorite lenses were the 12-24 Nikkor (probably not for you but who knows), the 24-120 VR Nikkor and from time to time the 80-200 or the 85mm F/1.8
LA StarShooter
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If going fixed lens, the 50mm 1.8f should deliver for you. I used it in a 21 foot wide by 33 feet long space and it worked very well on the Nikon D7000. The 85mm 1.8f I prefer for outdoor locations.
As one excellent advisor put it, it's cheap. Some of the other options are just very expensive. But if you can afford them, the 24-70 mm has a standout reputation.
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
My favorite lens that I shoot with a crop sensor is the 28-70mm is the AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED.
Another really good lens is the AT-X 287 AF PRO SV - TOKINA 28-70mm f/2.8 It is very sharp and is well made.
I also have a TAMRON SP AF ASPHERICAL LD [IF] 28-105mm f/2.8 this is nice for studio work but is a little soft at f/2.8. I do like the 105mm for tight portraits.
If is a prime you want I would go with the 85mm it won't give you full body unless back up a lot.
The two lenses I would not recommend is AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED and of course the 50mm a real waste of money at least for most of my work.
The AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED is ok in sharpness but I really dislike variable f/stop, and the build is to plastic for my liking.
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
It really depends on the size of the studio, how much dof, what kind of compression you do or do not want, or just the overall look. There are many choices.... and it's a personal one. A photographer with a quarter century of experience should definitely NOT have to ask about focal lengths.
I don't mean to sound rude but someone with "over 24 years experience with photography" should know the answer to this question
Rude.
Right off the bat.
Okay, so the guy didn't offer a whole lot of information and people asked him pertinent questions to enable them to give a more specific answer. Those responses are appropriate. Unfortunately your response wasn't.
I see your profile says you are a MM Mentor in Photography.
OP - as other's have said, without knowing your studio size and budget the responses are going to be accurate by accident.
For a small space, like my typical sized living room I try to use the lowly Nikon 50 1.8, if space is tighter the Sigma 30 1.4 (the absolute widest I'd go). I wish I had the space to use my 70-200 2.8, but I just don't for anything other than head shots.
terrysphotocountry wrote: I have a Nikon D 300 and What would be a great studio lens? One that will take good full body poses, head to waste and head portraits?
` From you> When I was 17 I thought I knew everything, now I'm 51 and just realized I know nothing ~ MR < It sounds true
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