Ideal Portrait Prime Lens
Jul 2, 2022 00:03:31 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Alphabravo2020 wrote:
I test to see if a particular focal distance is mo... (show quote)
For me, the nose (and eyes) are more attractive in the first version, and the additional relief around the mouth creates a more pleasing expression. It would be interesting to know if I'd had the same response if I'd not known which was which.
Jul 2, 2022 01:28:19 #
Now that I think about the working distance for headshots, the perspective and depth of facial features will not change much between the 85mm and the 135mm. You are talking about 6 feet for a bust at 85mm and 10 feet for a bust at 135mm. Do you have room in your studio for either distance?
For me then it would be more about the model of the lens and desired lens effects than the focal length. I don't do many headshots, but if I did I would break out the Zeiss 85mm Planar and never look back. Shoot at about f4 to keep the entire face in focus.
For me then it would be more about the model of the lens and desired lens effects than the focal length. I don't do many headshots, but if I did I would break out the Zeiss 85mm Planar and never look back. Shoot at about f4 to keep the entire face in focus.
Jul 2, 2022 05:27:23 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Architect1776 wrote:
Not just portrait, but head shot portrait prime lens.
Which of these 3 is ideal?
85mm, 100mm or 135mm on a full frame sensor.
Add what maximum aperture as well to your choice of these lenses.
Explain your response.
Which of these 3 is ideal?
85mm, 100mm or 135mm on a full frame sensor.
Add what maximum aperture as well to your choice of these lenses.
Explain your response.
Your missing out by trying to narrow yourself down to one lens for Portraits. My favorite lens for portraits was and is the 70-200 2.8 lens. With this lens, you can zoom to crop for effect, at 2.8, the back ground will go out fine.
In fact, I found myself using the 200 mm setting more and more as I continued to use only the 70-200 for my portrait work. With the 70-200 FL I shot only at 2.8 and had no problem throwing the background out. See the image below taken at 2.8.
And as far as sharpness goes, my Nikon 70-200 2.8 FL lens can compete with any prime, at any focal length. Do not sell yourself short. With one zoom lens you can work quickly and professionally, the worst thing you want to do is lose spontaneity with your subject by moving in and out with only one focal length.
Jul 2, 2022 05:50:19 #
I do not shoot portraits as often as I used to but when I do the lens I use is the old Nikon 105mm f2.5.
Jul 2, 2022 05:58:52 #
camerapapi wrote:
I do not shoot portraits as often as I used to but when I do the lens I use is the old Nikon 105mm f2.5.
That was my favorite on a NIKON F. Have you used it on a D800? I'm afraid a 105mm might interfere internally.
Jul 2, 2022 06:06:53 #
The reason the 85mm lens is considered a good portrait lens is because it renders the facial features in the most natural manner. A wider lens tends to exaggerate facial features and a longer lens tends to flatten them no matter the distance from the subject.
Jul 2, 2022 06:10:29 #
billnikon wrote:
Your missing out by trying to narrow yourself down... (show quote)
Because too many yahoos will bring up their favorite zoomba whiffle blink lens like you just did.
This is solely about those three.
If you want to discuss your favorite zoomba whiffle blink lens then start your own discussion.
Jul 2, 2022 07:05:29 #
85mm (my AI 43-86 f3.5 Nikkor was my favorite portrait lens for many years.) Wide open at closest focus at 86mm rendered the most pleasant look of all my lenses. Background had a beautiful bokeh.
Jul 2, 2022 07:10:04 #
ELNikkor wrote:
85mm (my AI 43-86 f3.5 Nikkor was my favorite portrait lens for many years.)
Interesting, but off topic which is primes not zooms.
Jul 2, 2022 07:16:32 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Interesting, but off topic which is primes not zooms.
That's why the part about the zoom was in parentheses. (The "85mm" at the beginning referred to the prime lens focal length the post-er was asking about.) But thanks for noticing...
Jul 2, 2022 07:19:24 #
ELNikkor wrote:
That's why the part about the zoom was in parentheses. (The "85mm" at the beginning referred to the prime lens focal length the post-er was asking about.) But thanks for noticing...
FTFI
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Jul 2, 2022 07:32:40 #
mvetrano2 wrote:
I trust my Canon 85mm f1.8 for portraits.
Do you do indoor or out door or both?
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