I have a Canon digital rebel xti. I also have a home studio with alien bee flash-heads. Right now im working with the kit lens (18-55mm f/4.5-5.6) but im pretty sure that wont cut it with a pro studio... i was thinking either a prime 50mm f/1.4 / 85mm f/1.8 or a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
2007-10-23 04:30:28 · 3 answers · asked by Hunter T 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
fhotoace is correct to suggest that you should get a 50 mm Canon lens as when mounted on your camera, it works like a 80 mm lens, a short telephoto, and is perfect for a portrait.
I use Canon 100 mm f 2.8 Macro with Canon 5D for portrait.
Someone suggested a 135 mm lens. Perhaps this person did not realize that with your camera, with a cropped sensor, it works like a 200 or so mm lens, and that is a bit too "long".
I gave my 50 mm Canon f 1.8 to my nephew. He uses Canon Digital Rebel XT. It works quite well for him - and it is very sharp (and cheap, too). Try to find it in a local camera store and see through the same with a demo XTi yourself.
2007-10-23 08:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by Pooky™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the 85mm f/1.8 and love it. I was always taught that the range of 100mm-135mm is ideal for portrait work. the 85 works out to just a touch over 135. the f/1.8 is very good for limiting your Depth of Field in that environment too. The 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS puts you in the range, but the aperture leaves a pretty deep DOF for that type of work, though it would be a good alternative if you have a small group and need to get a little wider. My experience is that with the 85mm f/1.8 you're shooting fast enough that the IS is unnecessary.
2007-10-23 15:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Rob B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's for portrait work then you need a fixed, about 135mm equivalent.
2007-10-23 04:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋