ions Goldmember  1,825 posts Likes: 18 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Burlington, ON, Canada More info | Jan 23, 2010 09:20 | #46 Another vote for a 70-200 (Mine's a Sigma). As has been said, it gives them space to do their thing:
especially for those that become shy when a camera is put right in their face:
such as you would have to do with an UWA lens, which is probably not recommended for pet photography. Gear: Canon EOS 5D3 | Canon EOS 7D | Canon 24-70L ƒ2.8 | Canon 100L ƒ2.8 | Canon 70-200 ƒ2.8L IS II | Canon 420 EX | Tamrac Evolution 9 | Crumpler 8 MDH | Manfrotto 190QC with 804RC2 head.
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mdaniel Senior Member  370 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Metro Detroit More info | Jan 24, 2010 11:32 | #47 mineymole wrote in post #6402271  What lenses do you all recommend for shooting pets - natural light, candid. You can do candids with virtually any lens. The Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 is -very- highly regarded for crop body cameras for general all-purpose type shooting; candids included. https://photography-on-the.net …?p=8681946&postcount=1961Gear
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hsmoscout Goldmember  1,166 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Camera Addicts Anonymous More info | Feb 21, 2010 11:00 | #49 I usually use my Nifty Fifty, esp. when shooting my parrots, sonce they are small so you can get their whole head in focus at f/1.8 while giving the rest of the picture nice, soft bokeh, and really takes advantage of any natural light with such a large aperture, while with a dog the eyes will be in focus but the nose won't, unless you go to at least about f/2.8. Otherwise, go with a telephoto as it allows them to just be natural. My Gear
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jaeapla Member 61 posts Joined Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Mar 22, 2010 22:22 | #50 drtidefan wrote in post #9451153 I really like the results that I get when I shoot with my 85 mm, but often have to use my 70-200 when I need a little distance between me and the pet. Regardless of the lens you use, you'll need to shoot at the same level as the pet (get down on your knees or belly!). Check out some of my pet photography at http://dennisrossphotography.com/pets Dennis I totally agree on the ef 85mm f/1.8. I use AI Serve Mode and take a "bunch" of pictures. Rememeber that the farther you are from the subject, the more the facial features will be flattened, whick tends to make for more formal and attactive faces . Canon EOS 5D MKIII w/BG-E11 l Canon EOS 7D w/BG-E7 l EF 24-105mm f/4L l EF 24-70mm f/2.8L l EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6L l EF 17-40mm F/4L l EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro l EF 50mm f/1.4 l EF 85mm f/1.8 l (2) 580EX II Flashes w/FlexTT5's
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laxative Member 137 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2006 Location: Finland More info | Apr 04, 2010 04:17 | #51 A 85mm is often all i need for shooting medium sized dogs. Might use a 70-200/2.8 here or there, but that's mainly because the 85 is quite slow at focusing.      5Dii, Samyang 35mm f/1.4 UMC | C/Y 35-70/3.4 T* | MPE 65&MT-24EX | 85L II | 135L | 70-200/4L
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Meanderthal Senior Member  532 posts Likes: 2 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Canada, btw Ottawa-Toronto More info | Apr 05, 2010 21:32 | #52 mdaniel, you have Canon 70-200 f/4.0 as well as the 135/2.0 you like for the job. Outdoors, I would have thought f/4.0 would suffice, and being able to zoom would be useful with dogs etc. lively creatures. And the 135 more open than 4.0 has a rather shallow DOF, does it not? So why the 135, exactly? I'm asking because have (and love) the 70-200 USM IS for working with dogs. Can I justify another $1,000 135? http://spitzhaven.zenfolio.com/
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CRYROLFE Hatchling 5 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO More info | Apr 18, 2010 13:58 | #53 I shoot A LOT of dogs...lol. I love trying out all sorts of lenses if the dog is at your home. If not, I usually take my 28mm since it has a wide angle in case the move out of my shot. I also love my 50mm 1.4.     
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aprikh1 Member 81 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2008 More info | I am loving my 17-55…  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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smilebug Senior Member  954 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2010 Location: SoCal More info | May 30, 2010 15:01 | #55 Yes, a lens with a long range is very good. ESPECIALLY if you have a dog that loves to run or like mines, play fetch   70-200mm NON IS  kit lens is awesome too    ...I definitely miss that kit lens with it's wide shots! My camera ♥'s my dogs more than me...*sigh*
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PhotographyNewb Senior Member 260 posts Joined Jul 2005 More info | Jun 04, 2010 16:27 | #56 I suppose, much depends on just what it is you want out of your shots. My lens of choice is the 70-200 but ,then again, I do mostly outside candid shots.
Kerrie "PhotographyNewb"
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icechimpee Hatchling 6 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Berwyn, PA More info | Jun 19, 2010 15:44 | #57 Nifty Fifty is my go to on single dog shots. 30d
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kerrysroxy Senior Member  421 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2008 Location: los angeles CA ! More info | I just got the sigma 70-200mm 2.8 , I will be taking some pictures at a big dog show this weekend and I will post results.   I am not sure what lens this was , It is my friends lens I just borrowed it and didn't really look at it.  Gear:
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aimanB Mostly Lurking  19 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Currently studying in Sydney More info | Taken with 17-40 F4 L at my balcony after being bribed with bread crumbs.  Canon 50D,17-40 F4 L, Canon 580 EX II
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in2fx Member  63 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia More info | Jul 11, 2010 04:12 | #60 I use my EF-S 18-200mm because it give me such good range
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