what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N

albion14 · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

Need to buy a suitable lens for indoor G.N photography,i have a crop body camrea 450D,

I own a 70-200 L F 2.8 non IS.that may be suitable for some aspects of G.N photography-mainly out doors.

I am leaning towards either a canon 17-55 F2.8 orTamron 17-50 F2.8

the other option i was thinking 24-70 F 2.8.i will be purchasing a canon ex 580 mkII flash at the same time.

Hope there is someone out there using a crop body camera fo G.N,that may suggest some advice.

thank you

TampaFoto · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

I love my 24-70 2.8 L on my Xsi and now my 7d. check out my fotos on MM www.modelmayhem.com/1071212. Most of the beach shots are done with the 24-70 and I am looking forward to getting some studio with it. My other lens is the 70-200 2.8 L . Would not get rid of either of them.

RockSlut · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

I shoot with a 40D and I most often use my 50mm f/1.8.

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 is very capable and great value for money and also gives you more wide angle versatility which your current set-up doesn't seem to provide.

24-70mm is a lovely focal range for G&N though, but you might find that 24mm is not wide enough depending on your choice of indoor locations.

hawk911 · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

I use whatever works best for the situation; the 24-70 a lot, but I can get away with the 70-200 for head shots. Depends on what kind of distance you have in the shooting area, too.

speedster00 · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

Personally, I think the 24-70 is the winner indoors unless you want to use a faster prime. You want to use longer focal lengths in the 70 range for good compression. Much under 50 and its easy to make the model look wide. For indoors, I use my 24-70 or 50 prime. Outdoors, nothing beats 70-200 L. I love that lens.....

AxxisPhoto · 28th of January 2010 (Thu)

28-75mm Tamron is my main glamour lens. Sometimes I use the Canon 70-200mm though.

hawk911 · 28th of January 2010 (Thu)

I do use the 50mm 1.4 in my arsenal too.

charlesu · 29th of January 2010 (Fri)

50mm isn't really enough for GN even indoors. It amounts to an 80 at most. I'd want something that took me to at least 120 or more. I dont usually shoot a crop body in the studio but would shoot the 24-105 for GN.

ebann · 8th of March 2010 (Mon)

In studios, aren't most shooting at f/8 and smaller? So isn't the 24-105/4L IS more versatile then?

Kagemaru · 8th of March 2010 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebann

In studios, aren't most shooting at f/8 and smaller? So isn't the 24-105/4L IS more versatile then?

perhaps but the image quality isn't as good as the 24-70 and 70-200

No, there is no comparison. There's a reason why it's a kit lens.

dmward · 13th of March 2010 (Sat)

I think you may have a bad copy. My 24-105 holds up well compared to my 24-70 and 70-200.

chris78cpr · 13th of March 2010 (Sat)

50F1.4 | 85F1.8 | 70-200F2.8L

Kagemaru · 13th of March 2010 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmward

I think you may have a bad copy. My 24-105 holds up well compared to my 24-70 and 70-200.

No, there is no comparison. There's a reason why it's a kit lens.

Ray Marrero · 13th of March 2010 (Sat)

I like my 24-70 f2.8.L. It's good for tight spaces.

Lightworks Imaging · 23rd of March 2010 (Tue)

I shoot a 40D and a 50D. Generally, I shoot the 40 with my 17-55, and my 50 with the 70-200. Once in a while, I get out the nifty and play. All depends on where I'm shooting, outdoors, with enough room the 70-200 generally gets the call. That's my kit...

25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#1
albion14 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 165	what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N Need to buy a suitable lens for indoor G.N photography,i have a crop body camrea 450D, I own a 70-200 L F 2.8 non IS.that may be suitable for some aspects of G.N photography-mainly out doors. I am leaning towards either a canon 17-55 F2.8 orTamron 17-50 F2.8 the other option i was thinking 24-70 F 2.8.i will be purchasing a canon ex 580 mkII flash at the same time. Hope there is someone out there using a crop body camera fo G.N,that may suggest some advice. thank you __________________ Canon 50D and 450D, lenses 10- 22 mm wide angle 17-55 F 2.8 L, 70-200 F 2.8 L, 400 F 5.6 prime. 60 mm Macro F 2.8, ex 430 flash.

25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#2
TampaFoto Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tampa Bay , Florida Posts: 747 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N I love my 24-70 2.8 L on my Xsi and now my 7d. check out my fotos on MM www.modelmayhem.com/1071212. Most of the beach shots are done with the 24-70 and I am looking forward to getting some studio with it. My other lens is the 70-200 2.8 L . Would not get rid of either of them. __________________ *Ay Hombe !*

25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#3
RockSlut Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 768 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N I shoot with a 40D and I most often use my 50mm f/1.8. The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 is very capable and great value for money and also gives you more wide angle versatility which your current set-up doesn't seem to provide. 24-70mm is a lovely focal range for G&N though, but you might find that 24mm is not wide enough depending on your choice of indoor locations. __________________ Angus www.angusyoung.com.au Movie Stills Photography www.production-stills.co.uk

25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#4
hawk911 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 10,431 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N I use whatever works best for the situation; the 24-70 a lot, but I can get away with the 70-200 for head shots. Depends on what kind of distance you have in the shooting area, too. __________________ HAWK Photography Gallery FB Fan page \|_My gear: 5D & 40D (gripped), 580exII, 550ex, Canon 24-70 L & 85 f1.8, Sigma 24-70 & 70-200 f2.8, Kit 18-55, Sigma 1.4xtc; Elinchrom Whore, Cacti, Interfit triggers, Speedotron BD and Kacey Grid, Explorer XT battery

25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#5
speedster00 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Houston Posts: 329 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: lens needed for crop camera suitable for G.N Personally, I think the 24-70 is the winner indoors unless you want to use a faster prime. You want to use longer focal lengths in the 70 range for good compression. Much under 50 and its easy to make the model look wide. For indoors, I use my 24-70 or 50 prime. Outdoors, nothing beats 70-200 L. I love that lens..... __________________ XTI \| 430EX \| 70-200L \| 17-85 USM IS \| 50 1.8 MKII

28th of January 2010 (Thu)	#6
AxxisPhoto Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,803	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N 28-75mm Tamron is my main glamour lens. Sometimes I use the Canon 70-200mm though. __________________ Please call me Alex, not Axxis or AxxisPhoto 2x 5Dmk2 \| 70-200mm f2.8L IS \| 24-105mm f4L IS \| Alien Bees lights \| AxxisPhoto

29th of January 2010 (Fri)	#8
charlesu Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Somewhere south Posts: 4,126	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N 50mm isn't really enough for GN even indoors. It amounts to an 80 at most. I'd want something that took me to at least 120 or more. I dont usually shoot a crop body in the studio but would shoot the 24-105 for GN. __________________ Thanks for stopping in and having a look. Prints of my work are available for purchase. Please contact me offline or thru PM if you are interested.

8th of March 2010 (Mon)	#9
ebann Once an ugly duckling Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chimping around Brazil since 1973! (Sometimes NYC) Posts: 3,361 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N In studios, aren't most shooting at f/8 and smaller? So isn't the 24-105/4L IS more versatile then? __________________ Ellery Bann Fuji X100 1Ds Mk III \| 24-70 ƒ2.8L \| 70-200 ƒ2.8L IS \| TS-E 24 ƒ3.5L \| 85 ƒ1.2L 270EX \| 2x 580EX \| ST-E2 \| Sekonic L-408 \| MacBook Pro Forsale: 7D/grip

13th of March 2010 (Sat)	#11
dmward Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Metro Chicago Posts: 5,098	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N I think you may have a bad copy. My 24-105 holds up well compared to my 24-70 and 70-200. __________________ David \| digifotografi tutorials \| dmwfotos website \| testing & techniques blog Canon ETTL trigger sets for sale \| Canon 300mm F4 IS L for sale

13th of March 2010 (Sat)	#12
chris78cpr Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 585	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N 50F1.4 \| 85F1.8 \| 70-200F2.8L __________________ Canon 5dmkii \| 7d \| Canon 1dmkii \| Canon 400D \| Canon 10D \| Canon 1VHS \| Canon Eos 3 \| 17-40F4L \| 24-105F4LIS \| 70-200F2.8LIS \| 100-400LIS \| 15F2.8 \| 20F1.8EX \| 50F1.4 \| 85F1.8 \| 100F2.8 Macro \| 2 x 550EX \| 1.4xII Hasselblad 500CM \| 80mm F2.8 CFE \| A12 back \| WLF

13th of March 2010 (Sat)	#14
Ray Marrero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,593 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N I like my 24-70 f2.8.L. It's good for tight spaces. __________________ Ray Canon 7D, 30D - 550ex & 580ex, Nikon SB-28's x3, AB800 x3, Canon 10-22mm, 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8, 24-70mm 2.8L, 70-200mm 2.8L IS, Sigma 28-105mm 2.8, Tamron 28-75mm 2.8, CyberSyncs.

23rd of March 2010 (Tue)	#15
Lightworks Imaging Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Allis, WI USA Posts: 1,525 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: what lenses are you using on a crop body for G.N I shoot a 40D and a 50D. Generally, I shoot the 40 with my 17-55, and my 50 with the 70-200. Once in a while, I get out the nifty and play. All depends on where I'm shooting, outdoors, with enough room the 70-200 generally gets the call. That's my kit... __________________ Just the humble musings of a beginner... Eric Lightworks Imaging MM

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