C&C - which portrait will you choose?

I decided to give Tamron 70-200 a try and here are some of my thoughts and results.

I like the build and focus speed, not so sure about IQ and sharpness.

Need help to decide if it's worth to keep it or save for the Nikon 70-200...

All images are re-sized to 25%.

The two images from the Tamron are probably the sharpest ones out of 50 images I shot with it.

The AF accuracy (or my hand-holding) are not consistent. I know that focusing with D800 requires to be more precise and wondering if I should just get used to the new lens.

Thank you all for replies!

1. 70-200 @f2.8



2. 70-200 @f4





3. 24-120 @f4



4. 105 @f4







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definitely 2 just because of the angle and smile...really nothing to do with the lens for me.

why is there a color difference between 2 and 3? post-processing?

Are you looking for feedback on the pics or on the lens?

2 - smile, and the little deeper DoF makes the ear less out of focus, which I find looks better.

I like #3. This image shows a hint of her personality.

marshim said:

I decided to give Tamron 70-200 a try and here are some of my thoughts and results.

I like the build and focus speed, not so sure about IQ and sharpness.

Need help to decide if it's worth to keep it or save for the Nikon 70-200...

All images are re-sized to 25%.

The two images from the Tamron are probably the sharpest ones out of 50 images I shot with it.

The AF accuracy (or my hand-holding) are not consistent. I know that focusing with D800 requires to be more precise and wondering if I should just get used to the new lens.

Thank you all for replies!



3. 24-120 @f4

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#2

If I am allowed a suggestion, you may want to get rid of the elements competing with your subject: the chair in the first 3 and the unfortunate bokeh from the Christmas three in the 4-th

more comments on the lens, but I agree with most of you that #2 is better.

#3 will be my next choice.

What about the lens resolution?

I know I gain 120-200 range here, but is it really worth it with the D800 36mp (I am not looking for large prints)?

Best!

...none of these are pleasing. OK as family snaps to your album, or to send it to grandma, but nothing else. The ones taken from above are making her look small, which I dislike in general, and her head is also crippled, which I also dislike. Also that chair, which grows out of her right side of head is disturbing. The last one is just a boring center composition, simply too much free space on top of her head and the background is horribly disturbing.

Also the WB it totally wrong in all of them, she looks lifeless in that yellow cast. Mixed light with flash is not working well, especially if you use AWB.

She is beautiful, but these images are not my taste. Sorry. I'd re-shoot and would be more careful about the composition and light.

olyflyer said:

...none of these are pleasing. OK as family snaps to your album, or to send it to grandma, but nothing else. The ones taken from above are making her look small, which I dislike in general, and her head is also crippled, which I also dislike. The last one is just a boring center composition, simply too much free space on top of her head and the background is horribly disturbing.

Also the WB it totally wrong in all of them, she looks bad and lifeless in that yellow cast. Mixed light with flash is now working well, especially if you use AWB.

She is beautiful, but these images are not my taste. Sorry. I'd re-shoot and would be more careful about the composition and light.

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Olyflyer is correct.

Best not to shoot down on a child, unless you've sought a specific effect. Beautiful girl, but not a flattering angle.

As for the lens...I'm sure it's more than capable.

Robert

i know

I know these portraits are good as snap shots only,

they wer done just to check sharpness.

should this lens be more capable?

just to remind the first two are the sharpest images i chose from around 50 shots...

MarShim
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It is easier to stay out than get out.

i like the skin color on 3 but overall 2 is the best IMHO

i like her smile on that one , it looks the most candid and natural

Cheers ;-)

marshim said:

I decided to give Tamron 70-200 a try and here are some of my thoughts and results.

I like the build and focus speed, not so sure about IQ and sharpness.

Need help to decide if it's worth to keep it or save for the Nikon 70-200...

All images are re-sized to 25%.

The two images from the Tamron are probably the sharpest ones out of 50 images I shot with it.

The AF accuracy (or my hand-holding) are not consistent. I know that focusing with D800 requires to be more precise and wondering if I should just get used to the new lens.

Thank you all for replies!

1. 70-200 @f2.8



2. 70-200 @f4



3. 24-120 @f4



4. 105 @f4



--
MarShim
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It is easier to stay out than get out.

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I like #2 the best also, the lens looks very sharp for it's purpose. I love shooting my children also. If you don't mind a tip, children are much better subjects when they don't know you're shooting them. The 70-200mm range is perfect for that. Here's a couple of shots from my kids if you don't mind.









These ones were with the Sigma copy, cheers!

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