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Is the nikon z dx 50 250mm f 4 5 6 3 vr good for portraits?

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From Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR: Nikon Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR: A zoom lens by Nikon for APS-C cameras, 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3. Specs - Maker: Nikon - Focal length: 50-250mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/4.5-6.3 (it gets darker as you zoom in) - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Nikon Z - Stabilised: yes - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Nikon Z): like 75-375mm on full frame; f/4.5-6.3 gives about the depth of field of f/6.8-9.4 there. - ...

From Lenses: Your first lenses: 1. A standard zoom, 24-70mm or 24-105mm equivalent. The kit zoom is fine to start. 2. A fast standard prime, a 50mm f/1.8 on full frame or a 33-35mm f/1.4 to f/1.8 on APS-C. Low light, people, food. 3. Then add for what you shoot: a telephoto zoom for wildlife and sport (wildlife and sport), a wide zoom for landscapes (landscape), or an 85mm for portraits (portraits).

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