 Kari Strube |
Canon 50mm F1.8 vs 85mm F1.8 I bought the canon 50mm lense when I bought my camera. I have been doing a little research, and now I'm told that my indoor pics will be better with the 85mm lense instead. I do ALL portrait shots of family and friends, for a hobby, and want the best pictures of my little girl as she grows!! I do outdoor pictures for now until winter comes, then most of my pictures will be inside. WIll there be much of a difference in lense to justify buying the 85mm?? I was told the 85mm will do alot better with the indoor light, etc. Natural light is my favorite but our house is not very natural light friendly!! So I would love something that excels in indoor shots. Also I was told to get the Canon Speedlite 430, to help as well.
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Kari Strube |
I should say that I have the Canon XTI and my other and only lense is the 18-55mm.
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Pete H |
Kari, A 1.8 is a 1.8. There is no difference in the light gathering ability of these two lenses. The 85mm will give more pleasing results for people pics due to a little flattening of image. Pete
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Andy |
Since the 85mm f/1.8 was designed as a portrait lens, it may have a sharper edge when the lens is wide open at f/1.8. But use it on a 1.6x crop camera, it is like a 135mm on a full frame camera and may be a little too long for indoor portrait use. If space is not a concern, then this is a very good lens because it is a better build, faster focus and has full-time manual focus ability. Hope this helps.
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Oliver Anderson |
I love the 85mm 1.8, you'll love it but it'll be best outdoors cause you're gonna need some room. If you've got the 50 already the 85 would be a fine addition. The 85mm 1.8 is superior quality lens than your 50mm 1.8, it's 50mm equivalent is the 50mm 1.4.
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Kari Strube |
Okay, so the 85mm would be an upgrade to my 50mm. The only other lense I have is 18-55 which came with my camera. So should I get the 85mm or is there an other lense I should consider first for portraits....i do both outdoor and indoor for a hobby. Your responses are always GREATLY appreciated!!!
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Oliver Anderson |
If I had your camera I'd own the 17-40L because I used it constantly with my 1.6sensor camera's...not the best for portraits but a fantastic lens all the same.
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