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Lenses for pet photography
#1
Posted 15 March 2017 - 05:47 AM
#2
Posted 17 March 2017 - 01:41 AM
It sounds like you could be in the market for a 35/1.8 DX lens. You can check if 35 is short enough by locking your 18-55 at 35 with a piece of vinyl tape. I don't think you will have to stretch your budget too far even if you have to buy one new as they aren't that expensive.
Another lens that should work well on your D7000 is the Tamron 17-50 non-VC. It is sharper than the VC version and easily outresolves the D7000 sensor even if it struggles a bit on a 24 MP DX body.
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#3
Posted 17 March 2017 - 12:23 PM
Honestly, the best lens I've used for pet photography has been my AFS 85mm f1.8. The images it produces are gorgeous and it's fast so you can usually shoot in available light with good results. The other lens I often use is the AFS 70-300 VR which gives me a bit more room to work with and allows me to zoom in on details.
Often the best way to get good images is to just hang around until the animal gets used to you or get tired enough to stop trying to interact with you.
--Ron
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