Nikon Portrait DX Kit - 35mm F1.8G + SB700 Flash

If this Nikon Portrait DX kit proves one thing, it's that drastically improving the quality of your portraits doesn't always mean drastically increasing your budget. Included in this handy kit are a pair of portrait-friendly products, the Nikon 35mm f1.8 G lens and the Nikon SB-700 Speedlight. As well as their previously mentioned portrait-ready qualities, these two items are also noteworthy for their low-light abilities, permitting you to explore your photography creatively, in any lighting condition.

Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 G
When mounted on a DX format camera, the Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8G lens provides an equivalent focal length of 52.5mm. This focal length is firmly placed within the 'normal' range, which finds this lens perfect for general purpose shooting, and especially people photos. This lens is compact in size and it comes at a budget price but due to its being a prime lens, it provides an optical quality that matches zoom lenses with a much higher price tag.

Nikon SB-700 Speedlight

A portable flashgun, the Nikon SB-700 Speedlight is a versatile on-camera flash which can help you illuminate your subjects when natural light simple isn't up to task. More advanced shooters will enjoy this Speedlight's ability to serve as a master or a slave in a wireless setup. The versatile bounce head of the SB-700 permits you to find a suitable surface to bounce your artifical light of, which delivers a more beautiful and natural quality of lighting, fit for portraiture!