Nikon D750 Lenses? Converters?

BenGladstone · May 17, 2016

Hey people,

I'm upgrading my Sony Alpha camera to a full frame and I am thinking of jumping ship to Nikon. I'm leaning towards a D750 for its low light capability but I'm stuck with lenses. I'm looking for something in the 18 - 70 mm range, F2.8 full frame lens. Mainly I do gig photography so having a wide open lens is a must. Just not sure where to go with this. Alternatively, I do have a Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 lens with an a-mount so I was wondering if there was any decent converters out there? Plus I don't think that's a full frame lens although I know the Nikon version is a FX mount.
Any help would be appreciated as I'm starting to get some pretty big gig offers and desperately need to upgrade.

Cheers,

Ben

Smaug01 · May 17, 2016

What focal length do you find yourself using most at your gigs? Take a look through your pics' EXIF data.

It might be that a simple prime would be ideal. Maybe a 35 or 50mm?

If you can get it in a kit, I wouldn't pass up the 24-120/f4 for that camera. With the full frame sensor and f/4, you'll do find at high sensitivity settings. Coming from a smaller sensor, you might be surprised at what you can get away with at high ISO in a full frame Nikon.

(the gigs I'm thinking of here are small open mic rock band type stuff in bars, so my recommendations might be off-base)

BenGladstone · May 17, 2016

I was thinking of using a 50mm prime on my sony still as a second body as that's what I tend to use most at gigs, but that was only due to it being a f1.8. Some venues photo pits are so close to the stage with very little room that you find a 50mm too restricting. I'll have a think about the f4. Thank you.

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