 Jennifer Kinsler |
Best Lens for Studio Work I plan to invest in a better lens, and wanted to know what suggestions there are for which lens works good for the studio. Should I use a general purpose or a zoom?
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Jon Close |
It depends on the camera/format you are using, size of the studio, and your intended subjects. Macro? Product? Table-top or very large? Fashion? Portraits? Head shots? Full length? Babies, singles, couples, families, groups? Each would require different focal lengths and/or shooting distances. Zooms (even pro-level f/2.8) are not quite as good as prime lenses, but would be a good choice for convenience if shooting a wide variety of subjects. A lens with IS (Canon, VR for Nikon, OS for Sigma) might be preferred if much work is without a tripod.
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Justin G. |
Being in studio, let's say you're doing people work (and this depends on the size of your studio): I'd say a 50 for full length, 85 for 3/4, and 105/135 for tight head shots. I'd say primes, since they are by far extremely sharper and, being in the studio, you don't really need the luxury of fast reframing (zoom). Your 85 is too close? Take a step back, you have the time.
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Pete H |
Tight budget? Zoom. Maybe a 28-135mm Deep pocket?..go with fast primes. 28/50/135/300
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