another "pic a day" - this one needs of lens help.....

[longers]

Hi all,

My dad hasn't been here much so far this year due to the time pressures of a new job and helping to entertain me.....

Inspired by the various "pic a day" threads mum & dad are taking at least one photo of me each day for the whole of 2007 to see how much I change, and they will all be compiled in a photobox.com (or similar) book. Apparently taking at least one pic a day can be a challenge, but when it's of the same subject that can't even move around yet...

They use the Sigma 28-70mm 2.8 most of the time but dad would like to get a better quality prime lens for my pic's. He rang a local shop earlier for some advice and they strongly recommended the Nikon 85mm 1.8D (136mm when taking into account the digital effect). He thinks the Nikon 50mm 1.4D would be better (80mm equivalent) or perhaps the Sigma 30mm 1.4EX Any thoughts on these or possible alternatives......?

Thanks, Baby Longers

Edited by longers on Friday 16th March 21:47

[V6GTO]

Baby Longers, I'm very happy to inform you that you look nothing like your old old man...you are one of the most beautiful babies I've ever seen!

Martin.

[Mr Noble]

Transfixed by the amazing eyes!!

Cracking shot Daddy!

For mainly portraiture, I'd go for the actual focul lenght of about 80mm, so the 50mm 1.4 would be my choice. 85mm would give you the same effect but from further away. Depends on how close you'll be catching the images from most of the time.

G

[beano500]

Mr Noble said:

50mm 1.4

50mm F1.8 is almost as fast and (in some quarters) gets better reviews and will be better vfm unless you really, really NEED that extra dribble of photons....




....no - hang it! I'd go for the 1.4... in fact how about an f1.2