Portrait lens for good DOF

CrazeUK said:
How would the crop factor affect the images of a 50mm and a 35mm lens
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Ian above has explained it perfectly.

In basic terms the crop factor is 1.5x the focal length.

There's not really much more to know. Objects appear closer than they are if u were using a full frame camera.
 
CrazeUK said:
I have just seen a 35mm f1.8G on the classifieds but its well above the 65ish i wanted to pay so unsure :s
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IIRC the D7000 can auto-focus with non-G lenses, so the f1.8D is also an option - I paid £85 for mine brand new from amazon a few weeks back; but you should be able to pick one up easily for about £65 used (checked: yeah, there's a BIN for £70 on a boxed/mint used one, and over a dozen ones on auction that should end within your budget).
 
NikkiA said:
IIRC the D7000 can auto-focus with non-G lenses, so the f1.8D is also an option - I paid £85 for mine brand new from amazon a few weeks back; but you should be able to pick one up easily for about £65 used (checked: yeah, there's a BIN for £70 on a boxed/mint used one, and over a dozen ones on auction that should end within your budget).
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I was originally aiming for a D type lens, i know the G lenses are a over double the price.

I just thought if i bought the one in the thread for a decent price it will do me for now. lol

I will look at amazon and fleabay now.
 
I had all this to contend with whe I got my 35mm
Read as a crop, it would be similar to a 50mm on full sensor
I love it
Heres a shot of my daughter across a pub table when I was playing with it

toni by Bruce Mo, on Flickr

Check out a few shots there and daffies n stuff, I know I'm not great, but the lens is
PS if you do have a look round there, all paddys day glasgow was 35mm, it should show you the versatility of it
 
I feel like the wind at the moment blowing here and there lol.

So far because of the whole crop thing i am looking at a 35mm. :D
Now to find one.
 
I rarely used my 35mm when I was on crop, the only time I remember really using it was when I went around Monterrey Aquarium. It was a very nice lens, but much prefered the 50mm focal length. Now I'm on FX, I use 85 more than 50.
 
redddraggon said:
I rarely used my 35mm when I was on crop, the only time I remember really using it was when I went around Monterrey Aquarium. It was a very nice lens, but much prefered the 50mm focal length. Now I'm on FX, I use 85 more than 50.
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What was the reason for not using the 35mm?
Do you have any of your shots from the 35mm and the 50mm?
 
35mm just felt too short.

The DX 35mm is probably sharper at all apertures and the autofocus always felt more accurate than the 50 1.4D I have, but I always seem to prefer the 50's length. If wanted wider than 50mm I'd probably have my 17-55 on the camera as I could compose with the zoom.
 
redddraggon said:
35mm just felt too short.

The DX 35mm is probably sharper at all apertures and the autofocus always felt more accurate than the 50 1.4D I have, but I always seem to prefer the 50's length. If wanted wider than 50mm I'd probably have my 17-55 on the camera as I could compose with the zoom.
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The normal lens i always keep on the D7k is Nikkor 16-85mm 3.5-5.6 G ED
But i dont find that it gives me what i want in portrait style shots, espcially DOF.

Hence i am looking at a f1.8
 
My main use for this lens will be people over the dinner table, possibly when out an about (i.e. a person, with the house of commons in the back ground).
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I think this is the bit that threw me off a bit. Did the OP mean he wanted to get "the person and the background in focus" or "the person in focus and the background blurred".
Whilst I think the 50 1.8 is a great lens for portraits but I often find it a bit long on a crop, but perfect for indoors on FF.
Not sure what lenses the OP already has, but if you have a zoom that covers the 50mm focal length, try using that set only at 50mm and see if you like the results. If it's too long go for a 30-35mm lens instead.
 
modchild said:
I think this is the bit that threw me off a bit. Did the OP mean he wanted to get "the person and the background in focus" or "the person in focus and the background blurred".
Whilst I think the 50 1.8 is a great lens for portraits but I often find it a bit long on a crop, but perfect for indoors on FF.
Not sure what lenses the OP already has, but if you have a zoom that covers the 50mm focal length, try using that set only at 50mm and see if you like the results. If it's too long go for a 30-35mm lens instead.
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Right now i have
Lens #1: Nikkor 55-200mm 4-5.6 G IF ED
Lens #2: Nikkor 16-85mm 3.5-5.6 G ED VR With Hoya UV Filter

Although i never use the 55-200 as i find that i need a great distance between the cam and the subject.
 
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