Hi all, I absolutely love this lens but it is just to tight on my 1D Looking to get some feed back on what lens I should replace it with. Thinking about 35mm or 50mm. Prime only. Thanks
britt777 Goldmember ![]() 1,148 posts Likes: 12 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Texas More info | May 01, 2013 13:24 | #1 Hi all, I absolutely love this lens but it is just to tight on my 1D Looking to get some feed back on what lens I should replace it with. Thinking about 35mm or 50mm. Prime only. Thanks Brittany
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | May 01, 2013 13:25 | #2 what are you shooting with it? Budget?
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May 01, 2013 13:38 | #3 would like to use for portraits and around the house indoors. Birthday parties etc... Brittany
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May 01, 2013 13:41 | #4 From reviews ,I think my best bet is the 50mm for length, now as to which lens. 1.4 or 1.8 Brittany
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gonzogolf dumb remark memorialized More info | May 01, 2013 13:43 | #5 If you go wider than 85 you are inviting perspective distortion in portraits. Its the distance that causes it, not the lens, but using the 50 will get you closer which causes it.
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gasrocks Cream of the Crop ![]() 13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | May 01, 2013 13:55 | #6 What 85mm are we talking about? There really is more than one. GEAR LIST
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BrickR Cream of the Crop 5,935 posts Likes: 115 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Dallas TX More info | May 01, 2013 14:41 | #7 50 1.4 is built much better than the 1.8 and the USM focus is much better. My junk
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gasrocks Cream of the Crop ![]() 13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | May 01, 2013 15:24 | #10 85/1.8 too "tight?" Rent a zoom , say 24-70 or so. Use it a week and you will know the answer. We do not know what you shoot or how you want it to look. GEAR LIST
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May 01, 2013 22:10 | #11 |
anthlover Junior Member 23 posts Joined Sep 2009 More info | May 01, 2013 22:20 | #12 You did not specify what you want a portrait of 1 person or a small group (parties you did, bit not shooting distance range). 1D? Full Frame. Nice Camera. As I am sure your aware on a Full Frame 35mm (24 on a crop body) is about as tight min wide) for small group portraits. Really most of the time for that you want a bit wider 24mm (17mm on a crop body) is more realistic.
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DreDaze happy with myself for not saying anything stupid ![]() More info | May 01, 2013 22:36 | #13 |
blackzarg Member 158 posts Joined Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area More info | Spend $100 or $130 for the 50mm or 40mm primes. Cheap experiment, if it doesn't work out, they are easy to sell! Canon 60D | Sigma 30mm f1.4 | Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 | Canon 85mm f1.8 | Canon 50mm f1.8 II
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