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Originally Posted by gcoop3
Hello,
My question is what kind of lens do I need to buy for studio quality portraits ??
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If you are primarily shooting in a studio, then any el cheapo lens would be fine. A simple zoom lens would be very convenient - say a 28-105, 55-200, you can pick any lens in 28 to 200mm range. Since you will set your shutter speed and hopefully your aperture at f/8 or smaller, it is the sweet spot for most of the lenses and they will perform well. Also since you said family portraits, you'll most probably be using f/8 or smaller.
If you're talking about outdoorsy kind of professional portraits, then then all bets are off. The Nikon 85mm f/1.8 is a great lens and can be yours for about $400 in the U.S.A. The Nikon 85mm f/1.4 is the king of the hill and costs that much. Rumor has it that Nikon is upgrading this gem with an AF-S motor this mid-summer.
Good luck.