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07/08/2011 01:39:54 PM · #1 |
Shooting with a D700, Any one have any recommendations for the best lens to be shooting product stuff with. Studio type set up. I have the 24-70 and the 50 1.8. Didn't know if anyone did that sort of stuff and the lens they'd recommend that does it best. I'm thinking probably another prime.
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07/08/2011 02:51:29 PM · #2 |
| I don't shoot procuct but I do shoot in a light tent on occsaion. When I do I use my Nikon 50mm F1.8 or my Nikon 60mm F2.8 with good results. |
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07/08/2011 03:24:05 PM · #3 |
| I would seriously consider a tilt-shift (I think it's PC or perspective control in Nikon-ese) lens. It will add a whole new level to your work. |
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07/08/2011 03:33:31 PM · #4 |
It'd help to know a bit about the products.
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07/08/2011 03:38:45 PM · #5 |
| I don't shoot much studio stuff, but when I do it does tend to be the 50mm f1.8, esp for closeup. The 18-200mm is another handy little workhorse but of course is slower than the 50mm, better alternative if space is tight. For fun I did a food shoot with the Sigma 10-20mm for Nikon, because there was a lot of stuff and wanted lots of dof; fixed the distortion in pp. Oh and of course in these cases used exposure delay mode and tripod. |
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07/08/2011 04:02:07 PM · #6 |
I would think the 50mm straight on would work well since you are trying to accomplish realism. Then lens is super sharp and can give you low DOF if needed. If the products are small, you may have difficulty getting close enough though.
Edit to add: I neglected to realize you are using a full frame body/sensor - I can't say I have hands on experience with that combo but I'm still thinking it should be a good choice.
Message edited by author 2011-07-08 16:04:06. |
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07/08/2011 05:40:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
I would seriously consider a tilt-shift (I think it's PC or perspective control in Nikon-ese) lens. It will add a whole new level to your work. |
I second this. I personally don't have one but it is a must have for some type of jobs. What do you plan to shoot?
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07/08/2011 05:55:56 PM · #8 |
The D7000 has perspective adjustment in it's in camera processing software. I have a 35mm PC Nikkor, and can now shoot and produce the same results with the standard 35mm f2 by processing the images in camera before uploading to computer. I'm wondering if the 700 has similar software? Tilt is a completely different control though, and would allow more DOF control. A third option is to shoot multiple exposures at different focal points and stack them in PP.
It's not possible to recommend a lens for your situation without knowing the size of the objects that you will be shooting, and if you will be needing great DOF. Shooting cars is a lot different from shooting earrings.
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07/08/2011 06:49:20 PM · #9 |
| You need to decide what you want your product shot to look like: deep or shallow DOF? is 3-d effect important? flat object? level of detail? etc. Then you decide on the lens based on the above, size of product and available space. I don't think there is such a thing as "the best lens for product shots" |
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07/08/2011 11:38:26 PM · #10 |
For about four years now, I been doing all of the product photography for Jimmy Lewis, a company that makes surfboards, kiteboards, and standup paddleboards. For the shoot that I did for them on Wednesday, I used both of those lenses, the 50mm f/1.8 and the 24-70mm f/2.8, as well as the 17-35mm f/2.8.
They all work well for me on the D700.
I used the 24-70m for all around shots of the boards.
The 50mm was used for some closeup work of the details on the board bags like straps, snap clips, and for really closeups of the heavy duty fabric. They've never asked for closeups of the fabric and it's weave before. If I knew that they wanted macro work like that then I would have brought my extension tubes. I just recently took them out of my camera bag when I was preparing for an outdoor action shoot and I never put them back in.
The 17-35mm was used when I positioned an extension ladder at a 45 degree angle between two walls and climbed halfway up to shoot straight down onto the surfboard carry bags and straps that were positioned on the floor. I needed the wider lens because I could only get so high and far away from the bags while on this ladder.
Anyway, it all depends on the product that you are shooting. I found that both of the lenses that you asked about had their use in this shoot, plus the 17-35 also came in handy. They all work great for me.
Message edited by author 2011-07-08 23:44:18. |
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07/12/2011 10:39:58 AM · #11 |
| Thanks guys for all the help and recommendations. Right now its starting as medical supplies and things like that. We'll see how it progresses from there. |
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