90/2.0 handheld?

Dem Bell wrote:

stratman1976 wrote:

Hi everyone,

I want to add a portrait prime to my Fuji kit for travel, so I can stop bringer two kits and leave my D850 kt at home. I use my X-T3 for personal, family, travel and general purpose photography. Love it.

For portraits I use the Nikon 85/1.4 mostly

Whatever shutter speed you are using with this lens handheld, with the XF 90 you will need ss 1.5 times faster on a crop sensor.

I don't have the 90 but normally shoot portraits with a 135 mm equivalent at 1/200 sec or faster.

I believe I would have to use that too, I think type of camera & lens matters as well, as more weight for me means a more steady posture. Only way to figure it out is to try one, I guess

and the 70-200/2.8E for action shots of my kids, so I was considering the 56/1.2 and the 90/2.0. The 50-140 looks great as well, but it adds considerable bulk, the 90 seems like a good alternative and about the largest I'd like to go.

Practically, my guess is the 90mm FL is too long for handheld shots in moderate light and too long for most indoor use.

You can duct tape your 70-200/2.8 at 135 mm and it will give you a rough idea what 90/2.0 images will be like in terms of reach and depth of field.

Good point

I'll also be using it at night.

Does anyone have any experience shooting handheld portraits with the 90/2.0? At what ss do you get good results? I am a steady shooter.

Otherwise I'll be getting the 56/1.2 and perhaps overcome the size of the 50-140 as it has a very versatile FL.