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[nelly3164]

hi i have just really got into photography and i am in the process of setting up my own little studio. i have a fuji s1 pro, and have just treat myself to a new nikon d50, will both or any of these be okay for portrait photography?. thanks

[Ross]

Welcome to the forums

The D50 will make a nice portrait camera - have a look at the fixed prime lenses rather than zooms for portraits though. A Nikon 50mm f/1.8 won't break the bank and will serve you well

[Venomator]

:agree: ... an excellent and reasonably priced Nikkor lens with flexibility enough for portrait work ... as well as loadsa other stuff ... :thumbs:









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[nelly3164]

hi guys and thanks for the info. i have noticed a lot of these 50mm f/1.8 are manual would that be ok on a nikon d50

[Venomator]

hi guys and thanks for the info. i have noticed a lot of these 50mm f/1.8 are manual would that be ok on a nikon d50

Better going for the AF later version Nelly ... :thumbs:

The manual may well work OK but you will lose a lot of the functionality of your digital system ... :thinking:

There is also an outside chance you just might damage something as the manual lenses were not made with the digital medium in mind ... :eek:

Kerso ... a TP forum member ... should be able to get you a great deal on this Nikkor lens ... just tell him Ven said so ... :D

Good luck ... :p

[noah]

worth looking at the 85mm f1.8 too as it will throw the background out of focus just that bit more. it is a little dearer but not too expensive it you buy it from hongkong (onestop etc) or secondhand.