Nikon SLR Cameras

What are the best street and portrait lens you can use for the nikon d810?

Kiera
22.02.2016
Kiera

What are the best street and portrait lens you can use for the nikon d810? - 1

fhotoace
23.02.2016
fhotoace

I would consider the Sigma 35 mm ART lens for street photography and either the 85 mm or 105 mm lens for shooting portraits.

deep blue2
23.02.2016
deep blue2

I use an 85mm f1.8 and a 135mm f2.8.

I don't go for wider lenses, because you have to get a lot closer to your subject and that means that they clock you taking their picture.

I want candid street photos where the subject is NOT aware they are being photographed.

Frank
23.02.2016
Frank

It depends upon your shooting style. For general street photography, some prefer the 50mm f/1.4 because of it's "normal" perspective, while others prefer the 35mm f/1.4. Still others will go with a 24-70 f/2.8 because of it's versatility even though it's about 1.5 stops slower.

For portraits, you will want to get a 70-200 f/2.8 or an 85mm prime.

To see how many of these lenses compare (sharpness, contrast, bokeh, color, distortion, etc…) go to http://www.photozone.de/...e/nikon_ff

keerok
23.02.2016
keerok

A 50mm with the lowest f/number you can afford.