So I have been shooting on my Nikon D750 for a few years now but mostly just landscape stuff and some street photography with a basic zoom. My younger sister is getting married this September at a farm out in Oregon and she asked me to take some formal-ish portraits of the family and her and the groom since they are on a tight budget. I really want to get a nice prime lens for this but I am stuck.
I spent hours reading reviews and everyone says the 85mm f/1.8G is the absolute gold standard for Nikon DSLRs because of the bokeh and the way it compresses everything but then I saw a few videos saying it is way too long if you are working in tighter spaces like a barn or a small reception room. I also looked at the 50mm f/1.4G because it is cheaper and more versatile for general use but people on some forums say it makes people's noses look bigger if you do headshots? I dont know if that is just people being picky or if it is a real issue.
My budget is probably around $550 and I am fine with buying used gear from MPB or KEH but I just cant decide which one will give me those dreamy blurry backgrounds without me having to stand a mile away from the subject. Which one do you guys actually think is better for a wedding setting on an older DSLR?
> people on some forums say it makes people's noses look bigger if you do headshots? I would suggest the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G. Be careful with 50mm focal lengths for tight portraits because perspective distortion is a real optical issue, not just forum talk. On your D750, the 85mm provides superior compression and isolation. You can find used copies for around $315. Make sure to test for back-focusing issues tho, as primes on DSLRs sometimes need AF micro-adjustments.
