best portrait lense for cannon eos 70 d
May 6, 2019 00:06:33 #
Hi ,My name is Phyllis, I am an amature photgrapher . A grandmother of 4. I love to take pictures of my grandchildren and family and friends. Im looking for a potrait lens to take pictures of mostly my grandchildren and family members. I made a little studio that I have back drops and props. I have a cannon EOS 70 D that came with a kit lens efs 18-135 with image stabilizer lense. Im looking for something that I can get close ups and of the back drops also. A lense that is fast because its hard to keep a 2 year stiill even for a few seconds ( LOL ). If any one has any suggestions for me I would appreciate the information. I have looked on line but there is so many. 50mm 80 mm etc. If any one could give advise . Thanks so much. Phyllis
May 6, 2019 00:37:31 #
I have a really nice 80 mm f1.8 sum from Canon that is really nice. It has a really ice bokeh.
May 6, 2019 00:38:36 #
May 6, 2019 01:43:26 #
There's really nothing wrong with the lens you have. It's not the best choice for portraits and it wouldn't be my choice but it may certainly be used to shoot portraits. I have both the 18-135 and 18-200 lenses and they are both good fairly inexpensive all purpose zoom lenses. A really good lens for portraiture could cost more than your 70D is worth. My go to lens for portraits is the EF 85 f/1.2L prime lens, the original version. They cost on average around $800 to $1000. The EF 85 f/1.2L II costs roughly $2000 new but can be found for around $1800. Good used ones go for around $1100 to around $1600. This is expensive but it is probably the best prime lens for portraiture. Another option is EF 85 f/1.8 lens. It's smaller and lighter than the f/1.2 and a whole lot less expensive and it does a really good job on portraits. Not as good as the f/1.2L but it is more than good enough.
May 6, 2019 04:40:53 #
Look at purchasing a Canon 85 1.8. Definitely a good bang for the buck. Periodically you will see refurbished for $270.00. The sweet spot for that lens is F2.2 for shallow DOF. In the studio I shoot at F8 and it's tack sharp and focuses quickly. The lens is very light and remains a favorite. You do not need to spend a lot of money on a lens to make great shots.
The 85 F1.2L remains legendary but in many ways I would pick the 85 1.4L for it's considerably faster focusing speed and image stabilization. That is of course if you have money burning in your pocket. The best priced L lens is the 135F2 but that's a little long for studio work. That lens can be shot wide open and remains sharp perfectly suited for outdoor portraiture on a full frame. It's definitely one of Canon's hidden gems and the MTF charts support that claim despite being an aged design.
The 85 F1.2L remains legendary but in many ways I would pick the 85 1.4L for it's considerably faster focusing speed and image stabilization. That is of course if you have money burning in your pocket. The best priced L lens is the 135F2 but that's a little long for studio work. That lens can be shot wide open and remains sharp perfectly suited for outdoor portraiture on a full frame. It's definitely one of Canon's hidden gems and the MTF charts support that claim despite being an aged design.
May 6, 2019 06:29:30 #
Your lens should work just fine. The 70-200 2.8 is a faster lens and what I use to take portraits of my 5 kids and 3 grandkids. Bounce a flash off the wall or ceiling and you are good to go.
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May 6, 2019 20:06:52 #
Please get use to using "Quote reply" when replying to a specific response. This way we can tell who the reply is directed at.
May 7, 2019 05:41:18 #
I would go with Haydon and the 85 f/1.8 as a great lens. Very sharp and fast focusing. The 50 f/1.4 is also in the same price range and would be another good choice on a full frame or crop body.
Get a DOF app and play with it to see how the focal length, aperture and distance to subject effect DOF. I usually shoot indoor portraits at f/5.6 to f/7.1 to get a decent DOF. DOF can be very small with wide aperture settings...
Get a DOF app and play with it to see how the focal length, aperture and distance to subject effect DOF. I usually shoot indoor portraits at f/5.6 to f/7.1 to get a decent DOF. DOF can be very small with wide aperture settings...
May 7, 2019 05:58:34 #
pablake wrote:
Hi ,My name is Phyllis, I am an amature photgraphe... (show quote)
Phyllis … the 85mm f1.8 is an amazingly good lens, and it won't burn a hole in your pocket, either.
For a zoom - which is superb, for portraiture - take a look at the EF-S 15-85 IS USM - around $600-700 …
It even has a macro mode - good to around 14-15" …
May 7, 2019 06:27:32 #
miked46
Loc: Winter Springs, Florida
USE THE NIFTY-50, THE CANON 50mm, f/1.8 is an excellent portrait lens for this camera.
May 7, 2019 06:40:45 #
DenAG wrote:
That should be usm. Auto correct changed it to sum
And I understand that it's really, really, really nice. LOL
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