Anyone ever use the 120-300 for studio?
I'm gonna give it a try and see how it goes.... handheld of course 
Dec 03, 2015 11:37 | #1 Anyone ever use the 120-300 for studio? A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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M_Six Cream of the Crop  More info Post edited over 7 years ago by M_Six. | Dec 03, 2015 19:49 | #3 I haven't used it for studio work, per se. But I used it for portrait work in a classroom. I wanted to capture head shots of students we were interviewing while they were being interviewed, but I didn't want them focusing on me instead of the video camera/interviewer. With the 120-300, I was able to stay way back and still get great shots. Mark J.
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Dec 03, 2015 19:50 | #4 DreDaze wrote in post #17806418  hope you've got a lot of room It'll focus to less than 5' away. at 120mm it'll focus to 51" by my measurement and that is only a couple inches longer than most of the 70-200s... at 300mm though you need a tad more room around 70" but not anything like the 150-600 class lenses. A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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Dec 03, 2015 19:54 | #6 DreDaze wrote in post #17806437 i guess it depends on your intended subject...at less then 5 ft you're not going to be framing that much area. Well no... I wouldn't shoot at 5'. I typically shoot around 12-15' away. A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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Dec 03, 2015 20:10 | #7 I use my 135/2 in my home studio on crop so I don't see why it would not do well other than your arms getting tired as the shoot goes on if you're not using a tripod. Canon 7D/350D, Σ17-50/2.8 OS, 18-55IS, 24-105/4 L IS, Σ30/1.4 EX, 50/1.8, C50/1.4, 55-250IS, 60/2.8, 70-200/4 L IS, 85/1.8, 100/2.8 IS L, 135/2 L 580EX II, 430EX II * 2, 270EX II.
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how long is your studio? i can't use my 135 on FF in a 30' room for more than a headshot :P Canon 5d mkii | Canon 17-40/4L | Tamron 24-70/2.8 | Canon 85/1.8 | Canon 135/2L
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I shoot in my garage studio with a 70-300 L on full frame. Occasionally mount the 24-70 for full body shots. I think I would miss the 70-119 range, and the 70-300 is about as heavy/large as I would like to use for an extended time. You don't need the fast aperture in the studio, so a 70-200 f/4 or 70-300 L are ideal for studio work on full frame. If you don't mind the weight/size and the MFD is adequate why not give it a try? Sony A1, 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, 70-200mm F/2.8 GM OSS II, 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, 35mm f/1.4 GM, Viltrox 16mm f/1.8, 1.4X TC, Flashpoint flashes
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Dec 04, 2015 22:29 | #10 jrscls wrote in post #17807704 I shoot in my garage studio with a 70-300 L on full frame. Occasionally mount the 24-70 for full body shots. I think I would miss the 70-119 range, and the 70-300 is about as heavy/large as I would like to use for an extended time. You don't need the fast aperture in the studio, so a 70-200 f/4 or 70-300 L are ideal for studio work on full frame. If you don't mind the weight/size and the MFD is adequate why not give it a try? Yes You are correct. I'm just an advocate of pain lol. A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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Looking at your lenses, I would use the 70-200 f/2.8 or try the 70-300 VC on full frame. Another possibility, use the 24-70 VC on one of your crop bodies. Sony A1, 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, 70-200mm F/2.8 GM OSS II, 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, 35mm f/1.4 GM, Viltrox 16mm f/1.8, 1.4X TC, Flashpoint flashes
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Dec 04, 2015 22:48 | #12 jrscls wrote in post #17807771 Looking at your lenses, I would use the 70-200 f/2.8 or try the 70-300 VC on full frame. Another possibility, use the 24-70 VC on one of your crop bodies. 85 works perfect for most uses. Super light and omg sharp. The 70-200 F4 comes in second. The 2.8 is kinda hefty for shooting the kids. I loved using the F4. A7rIII | A7III | 12-24 F4 | 16-35 GM | 28-75 2.8 | 100-400 GM | 12mm 2.8 Fisheye | 35mm 2.8 | 85mm 1.8 | 35A | 85A | 200mm L F2 IS | MC-11
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