New to FM – Nikon F6 lens advice for portraits & travel
Hi, new to the forums, but I’ve been shooting photography for more than a minute. I use the Canon R system for work, and over the years I’ve spent time with Leica, Rolleiflex, Hasselblad and Pentax 6×7 on the film side.
I recently picked up a Nikon F6 and I’m looking to build a small lens kit. I mostly shoot portraits and travel photography in a documentary style—lots of environmental portraits, street moments, and everyday life scenes. I really enjoy a vintage look to my images.
Right now I’m specifically looking at the 105mm AI‑S f/2.5 because of its classic rendering, and I’m thinking of pairing it with the 28mm f/2.8 AI‑S for a compact, on‑the‑go kit.
For those of you who’ve spent time with the F6 (or other Nikon film bodies), how do these two lenses perform on film, and are there any alternatives you’d recommend for portraits and travel/documentary work?
Any thoughts on a good two‑ or three‑lens setup to begin with would be much appreciated.
Jul 15, 2026 at 01:37 PM
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