Nikon lens for shooting paintings

[Mike Buckley]

Goodness! FMK is asking for a lens suggestion!

He also explicitly asked for other suggestions pertaining to color accuracy, sharpness and lighting setups. You might want to consider reading the initial post again.

Lighting etc can all be corrected in PP. Why complicate the issue?

Some lighting problems can be corrected in post-processing rather easily. Some can be corrected only with great difficulty. And some can't be corrected. Rather than complicating the issue as you suggested is happening, the issue is being discussed comprehensively. That seems to be a good fit with the OP's first post, which (again) addresses lots of concerns.

[William W]

Goodness! FMK is asking for a lens suggestion!

Yes.

But also the OP specifically asked more than that - here:

"I need some suggestions on lenses and setups to enable me to take pictures of my works"

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Lighting etc can all be corrected in PP.

That statement is incorrect and the OP would be wise to disregard the advice.

WW

[Tord]

My suggestion would be the Nikon 60/2.8 micro, a very sharp lens.

For lighting I have become attached to LED arrays, as that way I have better control than with a flash, or a few. A couple of those cheap Chinese CN-126 arrays, like this one (there are other brands, as well, but they all look like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-CN-1...eywords=CN-126 .

I don't know how big paintings you paint, but a couple of these lamps near each side of the painting should do it. that way you avoid reflections, which is a killer when shooting acrylic paints!

Nice camera, by the way, just like the one I have! Another nice lens is the Sigma 30/1.4 Art, not very big and just as sharp as the Nikon I mentioned above!

[Tord]

Yes.

But also the OP specifically asked more than that - here:

"I need some suggestions on lenses and setups to enable me to take pictures of my works"

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That statement is incorrect and the OP would be wise to disregard the advice.

WW

Agree fully with William! Small problems with lighting can be corrected, major ones, like reflections, can not!