Best Portrait Lens

Hello Everyone,

I currently use a 12 -24 nikon lens for underwater portraits and a 60mm on my d300.

I have question for everyone.

If i were to buy another lens to only do peoples portraits underwater (full body and faces)(in pool and behind waves in the ocean), What would i choose?

I was thinking a AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G or a AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G

Could everyone please please give me your opinion.

Thanks

Scott

I have been very happy with my signa 17-70 macro, it's very versatile.

Thanks,

I forgot to add this lenes.

1. AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G

2. AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G

3. AS-F NIkkor 16-85 mm F3.5-5.6

Thanks,

 

I forgot to add this lenes.

 

1. AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G

2. AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G

3. AS-F NIkkor 16-85 mm F3.5-5.6

I like the flexibility of a zoom lens so out of those I would opt for the 16-85 and if your going to use any of these behind a dome port the you will need a diopter.

Thanks,

 

I forgot to add this lenes.

 

1. AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G

2. AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G

3. AS-F NIkkor 16-85 mm F3.5-5.6

Hi,

I own all of them (Sigma 17-70mm, Nikon 35mm, Nikon 50mm, 16-85mm) and my favorite is the prime lens 50mm f/1.4.

I love it for portraits.

The 35 mm is cool but the 50 mm is by far much better. I am not a big fan of the 16-85.

However, I never used it underwater, but the 50 mm is a perfect portrait lens with a nice and soft bokeh.

Your 60 mm should be even better than the 50 underwater which has a poor focus distance if you compare it to your 60 mm.

Damien