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Photography Lens recommendation, Need some advice too..
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TSMahathirM7
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Nov 27 2017, 09:18 AM, updated 9y ago
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Hello, Currently I'm owning Nikon D5300 body with 35mm 1.8g and 55-200mm VR lens. For now I'm just doing street photography. Planning to do portrait and event photography as side income/part time. So is there any good lense recommended for this purpose on this body?
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TSMahathirM7
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Nov 27 2017, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(COOLPINK @ Nov 27 2017, 09:43 AM) portrait 50mm 1.8G. although the 35mm 1.8g can use la. event 18-140mm 3.5-5.6 VR best all round lens for events IMHO. if night / indoor event you will have to look at faster lenses. Any suggestion for faster lens?
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TSMahathirM7
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Nov 27 2017, 09:59 AM
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QUOTE(azuradaniel @ Nov 27 2017, 09:53 AM) I prefer Nikon 85mm but Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC also consider good overall task at reasonable price. If need cheaper try Tamron 17-55mm f/2.8 but not weather proof. even my body is not weather proof. hehe
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TSMahathirM7
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Nov 28 2017, 08:41 AM
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QUOTE(TrialGone @ Nov 27 2017, 05:56 PM) If you doing indoor official event shoot I think better invest in flash than faster lens. Even at f1.4 still ends up with very noisy shot. noted. Will get a flash for it then.
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