Nikon (or others) Sharpest lenses for studio work

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Hi,

I went to a group studio shoot on Tuesday (recommended by Nick) and enjoyed it as a first timer. Set to manual settings (except WB) f8 and 1/125.

However, got around to processing the pictures last night and I'm not as happy with the sharpness of the lenses I have. Mainly on the eyes, thought they would be more sharp. Ok some are focussing problems on the manual one ;) but the rest are all AF. I used them all through the 2 1/2 hours. Perhaps its me expecting too much...

So my question:
Which lenses are the most sharp for studio work?
Don't mind manual and no price as there is no chance of me getting any yet.



Also would it matter that I shoot on a d300? Would full frame be better?
* Nothing paid for studio wise yet - still just for fun - but I want to get some good pics

The lighting bloke suggested a 24-105 or similar.
 
Just about any lens on any camera should give sharp results in a studio and using flash, if focused correctly and if the camera is not suffering any back or front focusing issues - the very short duration of the flash should eliminate all but the very fastest of movements.

Check that the camera is focusing correctly by taking a photograph outside in good light of a static, contrasty object, with the camera on a tripod and a speed of at least 1/125th of a second. make sure it is focused correctly and you have a green "in focus" light showing. There are other fancy pixel-peeping ways of checking, but this way should give you an idea of what's happening.

Download the image and if it is sharp, your focusing technique needs improving - if it isn't sharp, the camera/lens may need a trip to a service centre.
 
The two Nikkor primes you've listed in your sig, 105mm micro and 50mm 1.4D, should both be pin sharp (the 105 micro is a very good portrait lens and not just for shooting tiny things), I'd put them on instead of the suggested 24-105 zoom any day.

If you've used these two lenses and the eyes are soft then I'd guess your problem is, as David suggests, technique or calibration.
 
stu_the_flat said:
what where you using,
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The23rdman said:
What lens is it?
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Started with the 105mm micro
Then the vivitar 28mm manual (so my problem is focussing got some nice ones)
Then 50mm f1.4d
Then the tokina 11-16
Back to 28mm to finish.

I'm not sure I can post pics... will ask the model later via email - If I can will link to the 800px ones I have on photobucket.


Its probably me expecting too much from the lenses.



david357 said:
Just about any lens on any camera should give sharp results in a studio and using flash, if focused correctly and if the camera is not suffering any back or front focusing issues - the very short duration of the flash should eliminate all but the very fastest of movements.

Check that the camera is focusing correctly by taking a photograph outside in good light of a static, contrasty object, with the camera on a tripod and a speed of at least 1/125th of a second. make sure it is focused correctly and you have a green "in focus" light showing. There are other fancy pixel-peeping ways of checking, but this way should give you an idea of what's happening.

Download the image and if it is sharp, your focusing technique needs improving - if it isn't sharp, the camera/lens may need a trip to a service centre.
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Will check. Thought that the 105mm required some fine tuning so might be a bit of the camera and bit of me.


Thanks for the responses
 
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