want guru's advise on lenses

[SSA]

which wld be the best lens for portrait of a couple in a studio, , using eos 1ds or mark ii ??

thank you!

[drisley]

50mm F1.4 perhaps?

[wolf]

I have read many times that the 85 /1.8 is also a good portrait lens.

[roanjohn]

Hmmm.............the 50 f1.4.............or maybe the 35 f1.4.

It's got to be a prime..............if you have space, I would even suggest the 85 f1.2 L.

I think an L prime will give you more contrast with better color rendition.

...............but this is arguable.............almost all Canon prime lenses are of very good quality.

Ro1

[drisley]

I have read many times that the 85 /1.8 is also a good portrait lens.
This is a great portrait lens, however it is probably too long for a portrait of 2 people.
Hmmm.............the 50 f1.4.............or maybe the 35 f1.4.
Boy, I drool over that 35F1.4 lens. So nice!

[Quinn Porter]

I have read many times that the 85 /1.8 is also a good portrait lens.
This is a great portrait lens, however it is probably too long for a portrait of 2 people.

Because it will be used with a full frame sensor, the 85mm f/1.8 will work nicely.

[drisley]

Oh yeah! :oops:
For some reason I read "1DMKII" and assumed a 1.3x crop.
So the 85F1.8 or 85F1.2 might be the way to go.

[defordphoto]

Oh yeah! :oops:
For some reason I read "1DMKII" and assumed a 1.3x crop.
So the 85F1.8 or 85F1.2 might be the way to go.

which wld be the best lens for portrait of a couple in a studio, , using eos 1ds or mark ii ??

thank you!

You read partly right. SSA is deciding between DS and MKII. Full-frame v. 1.3x

[roanjohn]

OOHhhh!!! 16mpx..........full frame............you need the best and the sharpest...............85 f1.2 L will probably be the only way to go.

Ro1

[roanjohn]

Boy, I drool over that 35F1.4 lens. So nice!

:twisted: :twisted: You and me both. I would've owned this lens already...........if not for a recent accident..............DARN!!

Ro1

[nosquare2003]

You read partly right. SSA is deciding between DS and MKII. Full-frame v. 1.3x

I'm happy to find that you're wrong. :P :P

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49499

[defordphoto]

You read partly right. SSA is deciding between DS and MKII. Full-frame v. 1.3x

I'm happy to find that you're wrong. :P :P

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49499

That's a whole different conversation. Read his first post here:

which wld be the best lens for portrait of a couple in a studio, , using eos 1ds or mark ii ??

thank you!

:roll:

[roanjohn]

:D :D :D :D :D

Ro1

edited: I misunderstood the intent......!!!

[chris.bailey]

I REALLY like the 28-70 2.8L on my MKII in the studio. Its very sharp and the zoom range works well

http://www.pbase.com/chris_bailey/image/36744444/original

[Longwatcher]

Might as well add my experience.

the 50/1.4 or 28-70L were perfect on my 10D, but since I have upgraded to 1DsMkII, the 28-70 does not always get in close enough for a head shot so I am planing on upgrading to 85mm or 135mm lens in near future.

As to 85/1.2 or 85/1.8 I tend to lean towards biggest aperture when ever possible, but have read some things that make me lean towards 85/1.8.

however, I have also heard great things about 135/2

So I suppose it will depend on how much room you have in studio, but I lean towards the 85mm size as a minimum for portraits.

Someone I trust to give good advice once told me that the best portraits are taken with the longest lens you can get away with.

[Andy_T]

The 70-200/2.8 lenses would also come to mind :wink:

What about the 135/2.8 SF? Supposed to be an affordable quality lens, with the SF effect as an additional possibility for portraits.

Best regards,
Andy

[CyberDyneSystems]

The Best?

85mm f/1.2

[drisley]

Hmmm, RFM, he doesn't say WHICH MKII camera?
He said the 1DS or the MKII. Those could both be the 1DS.
I assumed he meant 1DS and 1DSMKII.