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08/11/2006 12:00:24 AM · #1 |
| What do all of you consider your favorite portrait lens? |
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08/11/2006 12:05:37 AM · #2 |
| I guess it's my favorite because it's my only, but my Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D has proven both through my use and in the hands of others. Paired with a D200 and some practice, the 60mm will easily become your walkaround. |
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08/11/2006 12:12:19 AM · #3 |
Pentax SMC-FA* 85mm F1.4 would be much desired.
I guess my Pentax SMC P-DA 40mm f/2.8 Pancake lens. |
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08/11/2006 12:18:24 AM · #4 |
noticed you're a nikon user, but I still thought I would toss out the Canon 85mm f/1.8. It's an amazing portrait lens on a 1.6 crop camera.... for the canon users anyway.
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08/11/2006 12:20:31 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Nusbaum:
noticed you're a nikon user, but I still thought I would toss out the Canon 85mm f/1.8. It's an amazing portrait lens on a 1.6 crop camera.... for the canon users anyway. |
I'll second this motion. |
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08/12/2006 02:38:15 PM · #6 |
| What is a good Canon zoom lens with portrait capabilites... compatible with weddings and such? I need an EF for the 5D. |
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08/12/2006 02:41:23 PM · #7 |
| I like the 85 f1.8 for my 5D. I think the 70-200 f2.8 IS is awesome. Next on my list. |
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08/12/2006 02:42:35 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by tkare:
What is a good Canon zoom lens with portrait capabilites... compatible with weddings and such? I need an EF for the 5D. |
My Favourite Portrait lens.
Message edited by author 2006-08-12 14:42:47. |
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08/12/2006 03:08:07 PM · #9 |
50mm 1.4! Only that and my 100mm 1.8 ever come out in the studio any more. I lied. I shot a fisheye shot in there a few days ago. :P
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08/12/2006 03:27:27 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by tkare:
What is a good Canon zoom lens with portrait capabilites... compatible with weddings and such? I need an EF for the 5D. |
My Favourite Portrait lens. |
2nd that, if you shoot outdoors that baby is point and shoot magic. Makes any background into a beautiful blur of color ;-) |
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08/12/2006 03:53:03 PM · #11 |
If I can ever get my hands on one..
Pentax 77mm f/1.8 limited.
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08/12/2006 03:58:48 PM · #12 |
| I need to do some more reserch on primes for my camera. But, in the meantime, how would you rate the Tamron 24-75.....for outdoors though. |
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08/12/2006 04:06:41 PM · #13 |
I believe I've heard Kiwiness rave about his 85mm f/1.4 sweetness
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08/12/2006 04:31:10 PM · #14 |
| Nikon's old manual focus 105mm f/2.5 amazing clarity and sharpness. Still works on my new Fuji S2.. |
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08/12/2006 04:31:21 PM · #15 |
| The 70-200 is a tad too long for me... any other suggestions? |
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08/12/2006 04:31:26 PM · #16 |
| I own Nikkor 85 f/2.0 AIS and I LOVE it. It's awesome, especially on film, but also on digital. On f/4 it's very very sharp. I haven't tried any expensive lenses, like 70-200, so I don't know if there is something that is sharper than very very sharp. I also love to have it MF. That makes me think a lot more about the composition, focus and lighting. |
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08/12/2006 04:33:48 PM · #17 |
| I'd say this is a pretty good portrait lens, in addition to being a nice macro lens. |
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08/12/2006 04:48:38 PM · #18 |
This fella IMHO is the best portrait lense I've used
//www.dpchallenge.com/lens.php?LENS_ID=26
But it's incredibly sharp ( he said counting all the defects in his skin he never noticed before !! )
The canon 24-70mm is superb also purely because of it's superb bokeh
As for portraits at a distance, I find the Canon 70-200mm IS F2.8 L with a 1.4x extender on it stopped down to F4 makes for some really fun shots. Gives a great impression of distance !
I love my F1.8 85mm but after using L glass I've really found the focus on it is very hit and miss - but for the price, nothing else touches it !
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08/12/2006 05:19:56 PM · #19 |
The 85 f1.8 is my fave, followed by the 50 f1.8 (the 1.4 would be better, but... that's more $$$ and the 1.8 works adequately for now) The Tamron 28-75 f2.8 is great wide open on the long end and I've gotten great results with the 70-200 f4L wide open.
I haven't noticed a focus issue with any of them, aside from the 50 f1.8 being a bit s..l..o..w.. I used to have a Sigma 105 f2.8 and it was even worse.
AF speed is not that important with portraits, it just has to be reasonably fast, it's not like you're shooting NASCAR where the subject is going 200mph. |
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