Lens recommendations for Nikon D200

[Claudine]

I am going to be purchasing a Nikon D200 and would like to know what lenses I should purchase with it...some info from me. I am looking at part time freelance photography work which would include mostly natural light photography, but I also would be doing studio work in the winter. Mostly portraits/senior shoots/maternity, etc.
Thanks in Advance,
Claudine

[KristinCB]

Is your freelance work going to be for portrait stuff or more retail/corporate stuff? I would say that would be important for you to consider as well as the space you will be using for your studio.

If you are doing retail/corporate I would invest in a lens that has a wide aperture as well as a wide angle. For portrait stuff you will also want that wide aperture for the natural light stuff. The 85mm is a really nice lens that alot of people have been using for portrait work, same with the 50mm 1.4 or 1.8.

[Claudine]

Thanks Kristin for your response. My work is pretty much going to be portrait and not corporate/retail. I was leaning towards the 50mm 1.4 and an 84mm.
Claudine

[KristinCB]

Yup you will be good with those ones!