Macro Lens
Dec 21, 2013 20:39:00 #
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Dec 21, 2013 20:52:19 #
lively99 wrote:
Are macro lens ok to use for portraits?
How ok depends on the focal length.
Dec 21, 2013 20:53:13 #
Dec 21, 2013 20:55:42 #
lively99 wrote:
Are macro lens ok to use for portraits?
I used my Canon 60mm macro for a landscape shot a few weeks ago. I was surprised how well the photos turned out. There are a lot of posts discussing the 100mm macro for portraits.
Dec 21, 2013 20:58:11 #
Working Distance (lens front element to subject) often determines the best focal length of a portrait lens. A long lens (150-mm) may work well outdoors, but be too long for a small studio. A shorter lens, such as 60-mm, may place photographer too close to subject for comfort. Circa 100-mm lenses are popular for both macro and portrait.
Dec 21, 2013 20:59:49 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
geclevel wrote:
I used my Canon 60mm macro for a landscape shot a few weeks ago. I was surprised how well the photos turned out. There are a lot of posts discussing the 100mm macro for portraits.
With the Canon T3, the 60mm macro would work very well for portraits.
Dec 21, 2013 21:17:16 #
I have the Canon 100mm macro lens. I use it on my Canon 50D. It is a great portrait lens, and I would highly recommend it. Great lens!
Dec 21, 2013 21:21:33 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
I use my Canon 100 mm macro for portraits and landscapes and it does a great job with both.
Dec 21, 2013 21:46:05 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
Nikonian72 wrote:
Working Distance (lens front element to subject) often determines the best focal length of a portrait lens. A long lens (150-mm) may work well outdoors, but be too long for a small studio. A shorter lens, such as 60-mm, may place photographer too close to subject for comfort. Circa 100-mm lenses are popular for both macro and portrait.
Those focal length guidelines are for a full-frame sensor, right? They should be scaled down by 1.6x for the T3, so the 60mm lens would hit the sweet spot.
Dec 21, 2013 23:00:13 #
amehta wrote:
Working Distance remains the same for any lens, despite the camera sensor size.Those focal length guidelines are for a full-frame sensor, right? They should be scaled down by 1.6x for the T3, so the 60mm lens would hit the sweet spot.
Dec 21, 2013 23:06:54 #
Dec 21, 2013 23:07:33 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Working Distance remains the same for any lens, despite the camera sensor size.
However sensor size determines image area size therefor the working distance does not remain the same.
Dec 21, 2013 23:13:48 #
Terra Australis wrote:
As an example, Minimum Working Distance of a Canon 100-mm lens is approximately 160-mm (6.3-inches), whether mounted on a full frame Canon body or an APS-C camera body. The full frame sensor will capture a wider Field-of-View than the smaller APS-C sensor at the same WD, including MFD. Obviously, WD will vary, depending on what FoV the photographer wants to capture, especially when shooting a head & shoulder only portrait, or a torso portrait.However sensor size determines image area size therefor the working distance does not remain the same.
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