90/2.0 handheld?

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 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. 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.

The 90 is my most used lens. I shot many events with it on the X-Pro 2 over the years. For events I usually use SS in the 1/100 to 1/200 range depending on how active the people are and how tired or caffeinated I am

As M0rris said, just use a higher ISO if you need it.

The 90s minimum focus distance is quite close as well which is useful in a crowded event situation.

Here's an event shot taken in low light with the 90 and X-Pro 2.

ISO 6400 F/2 1/160th

It's a fine lens. Very fine.

Hope that helps.