05-21-2011, 11:29 AM
[quote name='IanCD' timestamp='1305974874' post='8721']
Great, thanks folks... I was fairly sure I wanted to take a fast 'portrait' lens... wasn't sure whether the 50/1.4 or 85/1.8 was going to be better, but I think I'm inclined to go with Rainer and Lomskij on this... I can use the 85mm for portraits in my kitchen, so I don't think it'll be too long. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It'll probably stay on the camera most of the time, with the 35mm for some indoor and group shots.
Thanks again,
Ian
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I'd take the 16-85VR instead of the 35mm f1.8. Reasons:
Your D7000 can do ISO 800 and ISO 1600 without any problem, even ISO 3200 should be fine. So you don't need 35mm at f1.8 or even f2.8. The flexibility to go a bit wide angel will prove to be invaluable, though.
You can't make group shots with a normal lens... so, take the 16-85mm VR and the 85mm f1.8. Then you are set.
Great, thanks folks... I was fairly sure I wanted to take a fast 'portrait' lens... wasn't sure whether the 50/1.4 or 85/1.8 was going to be better, but I think I'm inclined to go with Rainer and Lomskij on this... I can use the 85mm for portraits in my kitchen, so I don't think it'll be too long. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> It'll probably stay on the camera most of the time, with the 35mm for some indoor and group shots.Thanks again,
Ian
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I'd take the 16-85VR instead of the 35mm f1.8. Reasons:
Your D7000 can do ISO 800 and ISO 1600 without any problem, even ISO 3200 should be fine. So you don't need 35mm at f1.8 or even f2.8. The flexibility to go a bit wide angel will prove to be invaluable, though.
You can't make group shots with a normal lens... so, take the 16-85mm VR and the 85mm f1.8. Then you are set.