What are budget priced FX portrait lens options for the Nikon D750 camera?

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 August 10, 2016

Courtney B
Hi! How are you? I noticed that you were looking at lenses?
Did you have questions about any in particular tonight?
hi I'm looking to switch out my DX lenses
Courtney B
Ok!
I'm currently using nikon d750 with a DX lenses
Courtney B
Sounds great!
Are you planning to sell them to Adorama?
oh?? i can do that?
but i don't live hre
in NYC i meant
Courtney B
Ok! You can still sell them to us
oh thats cool
Courtney B
:-)
i need to buy full frame lenses but done have a lot of money to splur
Courtney B
Ok!
i normally take portrait photography butnthisweekend going to help a high end wedding with a well known photographer
Courtney B
What types of things do you shoot?
Ok!
i currently have prime 35mm 15-50mm 50-300mm all in DX
Courtney B
Ok! Those are all great lenses!
What is your approximate budget?
hhmmm $500?
Courtney B
Ok!
i don't have to get all the lenses now
Courtney B
Ok
The Nikon 50mm f/1.8G might be a good one to start with!
It's cheaper, but excellent quality!
oh ok. someone told me about that.
Courtney B
It's a nice lens for sure!
is there one for $150 i think? its also 50mm f1/8
Courtney B
Yes, that's the older version
it looks smaller than that pic
Courtney B
Is this the one that you saw?
oh i see... is it giving the same quality as 35mm?
Yes! thats the one
so thats an older model?
Courtney B
Yes, this will give you similar results as the 35mm lens that you have
The cheaper lens is an older lens
Courtney B
It's still a good lens, but the optics and speed aren't quite as good as the newer version
oh ok.. i'll get the newer version
Courtney B
Ok! I think you'll really like it!
is there another lenses do you think that is good?
yes i hope so. I'm just excited that its a full frame. I've been using the DX and theres not a lot of room to move
Courtney B
Well, you'd have under $300 left, and unfortunately there aren't many FX lenses for under that amount
ok.. :-( is there maybe a sigma or tamron?
Courtney B
Let me see
Do you want the lens to autofocus? Or is manual focus ok?
maybe auto??? idk...
Courtney B
Ok
This lens is $349.95 refurbished
That might be a good zoom option
But otherwise you'd only have 70-300mm lens options for around this price
We do also have the 50mm f/1.8 lens available refurbished
is refurbished used?
Courtney B
Possibly
Sometimes they're just overstock
is there the one for 70-300mm for $167???
Courtney B
But either way, they're fully cleaned, inspected and repaired by Nikon and repackaged like new
i thought i saw that earlier
oh ok. is the refurbished also have warranty?
Courtney B
Yes, they come with a 90 day warranty from Nikon USA
ok
Courtney B
The brand new lenses would include a 5 year warranty from Nikon USA
ok got. thank you so much!!!! you have been awesome!!!
Courtney B
You're very welcome!