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teeny
6th of October 2011 (Thu), 10:12
What is your favorite lens?

Thanks.
ChrisJC
12th of October 2011 (Wed), 03:22
200mm f/1.8 L

You're welcome.
RPCrowe
20th of November 2011 (Sun), 09:38
The 70-200mm f/4L IS is my favorite dog and people lens when I have enough space to shoot with it. Outdoors I always use fill flash and indoors, I always bounce flash with a Joe Demb Flash Diffuser Pro (dembflashproducts.com).
ceegee
20th of November 2011 (Sun), 14:18
I also love the 70-200 f4 IS outdoors. In the studio I get good results with my Tamron 28-75 - it's a nice range for portraits. However, I've also had some terrific pet portraits with my 60 macro.
Echo63
13th of December 2011 (Tue), 09:59
The best animal photo I have ever taken was with a 500mm f4 LIS
That is a little excessive though and most of my animal photos are taken with 24-70L, 50 1.8 or 2.5 macro, or I really like the Sigma 10-20 for dogs
Getting down to their level seems to do more for my pics than the gear I use to take them
Gizmo1137
13th of December 2011 (Tue), 11:20
70-200 f2.8L is my go to lens for most of my pet photography.
ChuckingFluff
15th of December 2011 (Thu), 15:06
Sigma 50 f1.4 hsm on a crop
Lore
15th of December 2011 (Thu), 15:10
Sigma 50 f1.4 hsm on a crop

^ This. Except I used it on FF... havent done any Pet Portraits w/ it on my crop yet outside of snaps of my cats in my house... but from what I see... I LOOOVE it. :D

Editing this: I'm back to FF, love my Pet Portraits on FF, Frame Worthy regardless of lens.
charlie z
5th of January 2012 (Thu), 05:50
I think I have a variety tbh I love my 24-70 f/2.8 for close up etc and love my 70-200 for action it all depends what ur tryin t acheive tbh :) the 85mm prime is lovely also :)
yaydogs
28th of March 2012 (Wed), 12:07
Hey y'all, I'm somewhat of a newbie when it comes to pet photography. I'm completely comfortable shooting nature, people, some sports as well. For the life of me, I can't get a damn dog (with love) to stay still for a couple seconds!

I saw this photo collection and was really inspired:

http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2012/03/19/photos-of-musicians-and-their-dogs/
ChrisJC
29th of March 2012 (Thu), 03:07
Make em feel comfortable
facedodge
16th of April 2012 (Mon), 12:44
so let's review.... a focal length from 10mm to 500mm, prime or zoom, f/1.4 to f/4.
JReichert
30th of April 2012 (Mon), 09:25
My favorite portrait lens for pets is my 35mm f/2.
yoopergirl
2nd of May 2012 (Wed), 23:30
Well I only have two lenses the 50mm 1.8, and 85mm 1.8 and so far I've only used the 50mm because I just bought the 85mm and it's on its way. :)
rick_reno
10th of May 2012 (Thu), 19:19
70-200 2.8 vII and 85L
Shutterwolf
17th of May 2012 (Thu), 00:23
Right now I use all the lenses I have. Can't really pick a favorite. I love a telephoto when I'm trying to get action shots, but the 18-55 and the 50mm are great for if the dog is laying down or not moving much. Eventually I want to get rid of the 28-135 and go for the 18-135, or the 18-200 so I can keep a good range without having to switch lenses all the time.