Nikon 50mm 1.4 Af-S or 85mm 1.8 AF?

[Arnold23]

Hi guys,

What can you recommend between the two for a D60 body?

Cheers

[OsmosisStudios]

Well the 85mm AF won't autofocus on a D60, for starters. So that may be a deal breaker off the bat.

[Arnold23]

Hi Os> I am planning to get a D7000 in the far future (not near ) thats why i'm having 2nd thoughts since others says 85mm gives you a good range?

Thank you for replying .

cheers

[OsmosisStudios]

For portraits 85 is probably better, even on DX. It's a little long, but it works really well. If you're gonna go 85, I'd also suggest a 35 to go with it to get the more "normal" view as well. Personal preference really.

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

For portraits 85 is probably better, even on DX. It's a little long, but it works really well. If you're gonna go 85, I'd also suggest a 35 to go with it to get the more "normal" view as well. Personal preference really.

I've gotta agree with OS here.... you need to be about 20-25 feet from your subject to get a full length body shot an 85mm lens. The compression is wonderful, but you do need the space to work in with a DX body.

To give you an idea, this was shot from 16 feet (5 meters) with a 50mm 1.4

[Arnold23]

Thanks OS. I am leaning towards 85MM based with the reviews I've read.

Hi Scooter > Thanks for sharing info. What do you mean by "space to work" ? pardon my ignorance

Which is much great in low light conditions between the two? Since D60 has limited ISO range.

I appreciate the replies guys Thank you.

Cheers

Arnold