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10/23   I want to get a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens because the bokeh is incredibly
        beautiful for portraits. However, it costs a lot. A Nikon version
        is $1550 and a Canon version is $1100. Why is there such a big
        difference? It makes me want to switch to Canon.
        \_ Canon is better:
           http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/d80/index.htm
        \- why dont you look at the nikon 105mm "DC" portrait lens. ~$650.
           \_ No because 105 is over 150 on my DX camera. Sucks to be a
              Nikonian man. You pay more for everything.
           \- er the price seems to have gone up a bit on that lens.
              \_ High demand?
                 \- High yen.
        \_ What about the 50mm f1.4? Pretty good bokeh and about 75mm
           on the DX which is perfect. Got mine many years ago for
           about $220.
           \_ http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/af/normal/af-s_50mmf_14g/index.htm
              The MTF chart is less than impressive...
        \_ My experience tell me that f/2.8 at your given focal length
           (<70mm) is not big enough for portrait.  Further, my experience
           told me that for portriat, a prime lens is much better than zoom.
           If you are using a camera with a crop factor, then, you should
           consider to spend <$110 USD for a 50mm f/1.8 . This lens beats
           any zoom lenses.
           \_ There are some decent portraits here: http://tinyurl.com/5ocznr
              maybe 10-15 out of the ~100ish i think are quite good. you can
              learn something from both the good ones and the non-good ones
              [e.g. the ones where something is coming out of the subjects
              head, exposure levels, DoF, composition, managing shadows etc]
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Nikon D80 Portrait Lens Tests Portrait Lens Comparison These tests compare eye sharpness, out of focus background blur (bokeh) and out of focus diaphram light patterns among several Nikon lenses with a Nikon D80 camera. To review lens characteristics, look at the f/8 images that show the maximum mannequin and background detail. Then look at images taken at wider-aperture to compare lens sharpness and bokeh as aperture is opened to f/14 Canon lens tests are included below as reference. I use Nikon cameras for scientific medical photography at work and upgraded my D100 with a D80. I normally shoot portraits with full-frame Canon gear (eg, EOS-1Ds). However, I occasionally use the Nikon for impromtu candid style portraits at work and tested some readily available lenses. Cameras/lens combinations were all shot on tripod with aperture priority with custom white balance off the grey card. Lighting is from a bounced tungsten modeling light off a angled wall behind camera, and a modeling light is on the background. Conclusions: Draw your own conclusions depending on your shooting preferences. My summary of lens performance is at the bottom of the page. The Canon full frame camera allows a shorter working distance than the 85mm Nikon lens. Standard setting camera color and tone is more vivid and contrasty out of the consumer grade Nikon D80 than the Canon EOS-1Ds mk II.
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of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded) Filter/attachment size 58mm Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) Approx.
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tinyurl.com/5ocznr -> www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-0000-celebrities.-pg,0,7242529.photogallery?1
George Hamilton talks about his juicy new memoir, 'Don't Mind If I Do' Photographed in his apartment on Sept. Veteran actor George Hamilton, 69 has a new autobiography coming out, "Don't Mind If I Do."