Portrait lenses

JRea

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:05 AM

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The tamron 90mm DI macro is descriped as a portrait macro lense. If I had one of these on my D70 would that make it a 140mm thus not realy suitable for portraits? Without breaking the bank, what lense would you recommend for portraits using a D70?

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:18 AM

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many are using Canon's 50mm for portraiture.

deviant

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:21 AM

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Canon 50mm f/1.4 portrait. Great little lens. Same sort of result on a D70 look at magicboy's PF he used D70 and 50mm at one point.

deviant

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:31 AM

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50mm is still 50mm and crop 1.6 vs. 1.7 is near as matters.

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:37 AM

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In my defense, your honour, my post is correct...I've seen many mention they are using 50mm Canon lenses for portraiture.

Sorry, I should have added that in your case the Nikon 50mm may be a good choice. Thanks for the additions

Coleslaw (e2 Member)

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:43 AM

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If you need macro, then sigma 50mm F2.8 ex dg macro is fine. But I personally prefer 90mm or 100mm for macro.

If you do not need macro, nikon 50mm F1.8 would be great for portraits.

peter_davey

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29 Dec 2006 - 10:51 AM

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I use the Nikon 50mm F1.8 great lens, couldn't justify the extra cash for the F1.4 version nor could I really see the need for the extra 0.4 of a stop.

deviant

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29 Dec 2006 - 11:09 AM

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Quote: nor could I really see the need for the extra 0.4 of a stop.

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It's not 0.4 of a stop difference. It's approaching a whole stop.
They run as follows.

f/1.0 f/1.4 f/2.0 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22 f/32 f/45 f/64

Read this as an explanation.