which lens?

[lars_bland]

I shoot for a school newspaper, and am looking to get a better

portrait lens...any ideas (Nikon N6006 camera...own a 50mm lens, and

a 30-75 or so macro lens)

[sorin]

Anything in the 85mm - 150mm range that is reasonably fast (at least f4) should be fine. You don't really need the sharpest lens here, it may work against you if your subjects are women ... :-)

[vedearduff]

Lars,

 

Which 35-70mm lens do you have?

 

If you don't mind manual focus, you should consider the 105mm f/2.5 AI/AIS. This is a classic Nikkor portrait lens and will work just fine with your N6006. You would lose AF, Shutter Priority and the various Program modes, and be limited to spot or center weighted metering.

 

If you want AF or prefer Shutter Priority or one of the Program modes, the 85mm f/1.8 AF-D would be a good choice.

 

The 105mm f/2.8 AF-D Micro would be a good dual purpose lens. With it, you would have a decent portrait lens and a macro lens that provides 1:1 reproduction with a good working distance.

 

Of the three lenses I mentioned, the 105mm f/2.5 AI/AIS (used) would probably be the least expensive.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Vernon

[Jerry_]

Or you could get a AF 100mm f3.5 Vivitar lens. It is macro lens [with a add-on adapter lens,] but without the adapter it should make a decent mug-shot lens. About $90.00 used, maybe $125.00 new?

[nate_merz1]

Get a 85 1.8 or a used 105 2.5 I think you can use the 105 2.5 will work

on a nikon 6006. Maybe not so check it out

[jim_gifford]

The classic manual focus 105/2.5 Nikkor will work on your N6006 using center-weighted or spot metering (but not matrix) and in manual or aperture-priority exposure modes (but not progfram or shutter priority).

 

It's a beauty. Your N6006 gives you rangerfinder confirmation of focus with manual lenses... but one hardly needs that with a beautiful focusing action such as the 105's.

 

Have fun,