Nikon lenses for FX cameras - My personal selection
| Lenses for studio portraiture
Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D (head and knee) Nikon AF 105mm f/2DC (head and shoulder) Nikon AF 135mm f/2DC (head) Nikon AF 200mm f/4 ED IF Micro (details in face) Lenses for social events (people shots) Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G Nikon AF 105mm f/2DC & Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D (especially for candids) in addition for weddings: Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR Lenses for photojournalism Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR |
Lenses for concerts
Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D Lenses for landscape work Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G Nikon MF 24mm f/3.5D ED PC-E Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Lenses for city trips Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G Nikon AF 180mm f/2.8D ED IF (candids) Lenses for airshows Nikon D300 & Nikon AF 300mm f/4 ED IF (forget FX) |
Nikon lenses for DX cameras - My personal selection
| Lenses for studio portraiture
Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4D (full length) Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D (head shots) Nikon AF 60mm f/2.8D Micro (close-ups) (forget about zoom lenses...) Lenses for social events (people shots) Nikon AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D (especially for candids) in addition for weddings: Nikon AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D (for group shots) Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR 50mm f/1.4D (with no filters) Lenses for photojournalism Nikon AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8D Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D (for some magic) |
Lenses for concerts
Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D Nikon AF 28mm f/1.4D and less often: 50mm f/1.4D (with no filters) Nikon AF 10.5mm f/2.8D fisheye Lenses for landscape work Nikon AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR Lenses for city trips Nikon AF-S 17-55mm f/2.8D Nikon AF 180mm f/2.8D ED IF (candids) Lenses for airshows Nikon AF 300mm f/4 ED IF (don't have money for longer lenses...) |