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Is the Tamron 15-30 2.8 FX lens good for portraits?

Courtney B
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Portrait business owner with 6 lenses & 4 cameras, B.S., & fine art macro shooter! Adorama gear helps me capture it!

 

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Shopper conversation with Courtney B on July 05, 2016

Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Nikkor Lens for DSLR Cameras - U.S.A. Warranty - Bundle with Pro 52mm Circular Polarizer (CPL) Digital Filter

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Courtney B
Hi! How are you? I noticed that you were looking at the Nikon 35mm lens?
Did you have some questions about this lens today?
Hi Courtney... I was but am closer to buying the Tamron 15-30 2.8 FX
Courtney B
Ok!
Excellent lens!
Do you have some questions about them?
I'm shooting real estate (and portrait stuff too) with the 15-30
Courtney B
The 15-30mm would be excellent for real estate!
no no- portrait work with my other 80-200, 24-7. I miss-typed that
24-70
Courtney B
Ok! Both excellent lenses for portrait work!
Your bio says you have a portrait biz
Courtney B
I do!
I've read a 50mm isn't right for that
Courtney B
It can be. Especially on a crop sensor camera
It all depends on the look that you're going for
I've just always loved my 80-200 f2.8
do you agree that the 50 distorts?
Courtney B
Not on a DX camera
I want that NOT big nose lok
Courtney B
But on FX it does slightly distort
look
Courtney B
Right. it's not terribly flattering :-)
I have both a DX and FX
Courtney B
But I shoot a lot of lifestyle type photos and use 35mm for most of it
DX?
Courtney B
So it really depends on if you're going for a more traditional portrait or not
No, I shoot FX
me too, my main body is a D750
D7000 back up
Courtney B
Nice! I use the D810. The D750 is excellent!
but I love that DX back up
Courtney B
Absolutely!
It's a solid backup for sure
It's kinda like that first love.. except you get to keep it around.. no?
Courtney B
Exactly :-)
so- lifestyle shoots, do they typically include a lot of the area.. background.. scenery?
stylistically anway
Courtney B
Yes, they do
So, I shoot fairly traditional portraiture and tend to not include a lot of 'space'
Courtney B
Ok
Are you shooting in tight spaces?
And sorta fell into the real estate line... tons of work here with that. Keeps me hoppin
Courtney B
Absolutely!
Not tight spaces, just a fairly tight crop
Courtney B
I shoot some real estate too
It's a fun area of photography
It's normally QUIET..
HA
Courtney B
Exactly! :-)
Thanks for the chat.. Adorama rocks
Courtney B
You're very welcome!