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01/06/2006 12:43:03 PM · #1 |
alright guys, its time for some new glass.
my girlfriend is an aspiring cosmetology student, and she is doing very well with it, and considering i'm a photography/graphic arts student, i'm going to start photographing her clients for their hair, make-up, and whatever else they do (haha.)
i'm in the market for a new lens, considering im still on my kit lens. I want a lens that would be ideal for portrait shooting, but not TOO pricey (used\refurbished is fine.) Thanks for the help, and any input! |
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01/06/2006 01:20:06 PM · #2 |
Consider the Tamron 28-75 XR Di (link here for the Nikon flavor). Lot's of DPCers own this lens and it has gotten good reviews.
The upper end will give you a pretty good focal length for portrait work. It does respectable macros (for those manicure jobs) and will be a great walk-around alternative to your kit lens too. |
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01/06/2006 01:28:37 PM · #3 |
| yeah i was thinking about doing a tamron, i'll take a trip to b&h this weekend maybe, im going to need some more lenses for school anyway. i've been meaning to pickup a speedlight also, ive been looking at the SB-600. any more glass recommendations or input would be appreciated greatly, thanks everyone |
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01/06/2006 01:32:58 PM · #4 |
Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
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01/06/2006 02:58:17 PM · #5 |
| I second the Tamron 28-75. It really is sharp. |
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01/06/2006 03:34:47 PM · #6 |
a 50mm f1.8 maybe a cheap and a good indoor portrait lens for head shots.
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01/06/2006 03:44:08 PM · #7 |
Being photographers, we'd normally drool over (ok, near) a nice sharp lens.
But given the proposed subject matter, is a super-sharp lens really what you want? If you're shooting photos so they can be harshly critiqued, then super-sharp is fine. If you're shooting portfolio shots for your gf or her clients, then soft focus is probably called for.
Of course, depending on how much say your gf has in your purchasing, you could always tell her you need to get (insert your preferred lens here) AND a name-brand soft-focus filter. (There are also soft-focus lenses out there, but I have no idea how good they are.)
Regards
Tim
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01/06/2006 06:26:10 PM · #8 |
I say fast primes because you can create some excellent bokeh with them, they are sharp as heck (you can always soften later) and make you work better as a photographer.
You must not forget that supersharp lenses also tend to have good bokeh, better color rendition and better (micro)contrast. A fast lens also creates a brighter view in your viewfinder, very helpful. Sharpness is not the one most important thing about a lens. I'd say that a good Nikkor or L Canon is as sharp as their Zeiss and Leica counterparts, but the important difference is made in bokeh and contrast.
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01/07/2006 12:56:14 PM · #9 |
| thank you very much everyone, i'll probably be going with the tamron and a soft-focus filter! |
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