nifty fifty- Nikon VS Sigma

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Originally Posted by William W

It's a good idea to read all points of view.

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I have no idea how many Portrait Sittings, Ken is commissioned for each month - but I have two or three - and I don’t shoot each frame from 15 feet away and using very fast Prime lenses,

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Hi Bill,

I have to agree, vive la difference.

Guess this guy does a few more than two portrait shoots every month. I am pretty much inclined to following his advice. http://www.johanpretorius.co.za/inde...s/portfolio-2/

Check out his arsenal of lenses!

I’ll ask him how often he uses a 50mm lens for portraits. ;)

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Originally Posted by GrumpyDiver

(I mostly shoot the Nikkor f/2.8 70-200) but I still shoot a lot of portraits with the Nikkor f/2 105 DC. I've never used the f/1.8 50mm Nikkor D for any portraiture.

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That seems to make sense. ;) Not my personal opinion but the opinion of portrait pro's. Cannot differ from a pro making a good living from shooting portraits! :D

Very good advice, you should take note Jimmy.

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Originally Posted by AB26

Guess this guy does a few more than two portrait shoots every month. I am pretty much inclined to following his advice. http://www.johanpretorius.co.za/inde...s/portfolio-2/
Check out his arsenal of lenses!
I’ll ask him how often he uses a 50mm lens for portraits. ;)

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Hi AB,

1. Specifically, what is his “advice” which you will follow?
2. I’d be interested to know the answer to the 50mm lens question you ask him – please share that here.
3. If you want to talk real world: a lens "arsenal" as you put it - means not all that much.

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Notwithstanding this side chat, which is interesting and fun - but rather off the topic.

When you do seek advice from Mr Pretorius, as you have now stated that you will: then do ask about using 50/1.8 Prime on a Nikon APS-C (not his Nikon Cameras) - 'cause that's what the thread and the O.P. is all about. :D

WW

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Originally Posted by William W

When you do seek advice from Mr Pretorius, as you have now stated that you will: then do ask about using 50/1.8 Prime on a Nikon APS-C (not his Nikon Cameras) - 'cause that's what the thread and the O.P. is all about. :D
WW

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I posted him a request and will be back as soon as I have an answer from him.

good oh!

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Originally Posted by William W

good oh!

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Reply from Johan Pretorius: ek gebruik 70-200

Short and sweet: 70-200mm. Yes even for my D200.

And for completeness – what exactly was the text of the question you sent to him?

Gee he was very prompt answering your questions in less than 2 hours. You must have got him at a time when he wasn't shooting and at his computer or mobile device and reading his correspondence: as you mentioned he appears to be pretty busy most of the time.

It's strange that Mr Pretorius doesn't list a D200 in his "arsenal" - but rather that he lists that he uses 4 cameras - two Nikon D4 and two Nikon D800.

WW

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Originally Posted by AB26

Reply from Johan Pretorius: ek gebruik 70-200

Short and sweet: 70-200mm. Yes even for my D200.

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No great surprise in that response. I think I would get the same answer from every pro that I know. Canon and Nikon sell lots of these lenses to the pro portrait photographers, in spite of the high price tag.