d60 lens options

[surfg1mp]

I am currently in the market to purchase a new lens that will be suitable for both portrates in semi small rooms/studio, and small product macro photography and maybe the odd insect.

Buget is 350 to 400 pound.

I've done a little research and it seems a prime lens seems to fit the bill.....is this correct?

I have found some that look suitable, but im unsure which focal length i need?

here are the ones i've been looking at:-

http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mai...etcurrency=gbp

http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mai...etcurrency=gbp

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/...gital-cameras&

Also are these all compatable with the d60?

Thanks in advance

Lee

[Alex1994]

All those are compatible with the D60.

For portraits I would say the 60mm is a little too short, anything between about 80 and 135mm will do the trick.

[yelvertoft]

Originally Posted by Alex1994

All those are compatible with the D60.

For portraits I would say the 60mm is a little too short, anything between about 80 and 135mm will do the trick.

Depends on the style of portrait work intended. For head/shoulders, then yes, 80-135 is a sensible range. For fuller length portraits, you'll need 60 or even wider - and a correspondingly larger studio space.

[surfg1mp]

Thanks for the comments guys....would a 60mm not be ok if you moved closer to do the head and shoulder shots, or would you be to close?

[miketoll]

I think Alex may have forgotten the crop factor which is 1.5 for a Nikon D60.
So the 60mm becomes a 90mm in 35mm film terms, the 90 becomes a 135mm and the 105mm becomes 152.5 if my mental arithmetic is correct.

[surfg1mp]

so a 60mm would be about right?

[Alex1994]

Oops, Mike is right.

[surfg1mp]

Ok i have just found this lens and it seem suitable and has good reveiws. Will this do what i want?

http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mai...d=5849&sd=cont

Does anyone have this lens?

[Alex1994]

That is the so-called standard lens, at 50mm it's not a wideangle and it's not a telephoto either. I think this is 50mm in 35mm frame (I think), so for portraits it's too short.

[miketoll]

It would be a 75mm equivalent which is a little short for head and shoulder portraits though fine for longer shots. It will not focus particularly close so not good for any macro. If you want a 50mm I would go for the far cheaper f1.8 version unless you particularly want to get into low light photography.
With your criteria I reckon I would go for the 60mm macro as it would give more flexibility for indoor portraits than the 90 or 105, be very good for small product macro though perhaps not as good for insect shots as the longer lenses as you would have to get physically closer to the subject which would scare them off more. Mind you I read your post to say that the insect stuff is not your main interest so that would not overly concern you. After all in the day of film we mostly shot at 100mm for macro and got excellent results.