kevin519 wrote:
So I was thinkin this mornin, most will agree for portraits an 85mm is best, some will say other lens', but for the most part an 85, but what about the crop vs FF body? So what if you use a 50mm, with a crop of 1.6 that puts you at 80mm right, and the 85 at 136, so now what? So is it the mm, or the f/???, or is it in the way the 85mm is built, I just dont know. I have a fast 50L lens, and a 2.8 70-200 which can hit that 135mm spot easy, so why would I buy a 85mm?
Distance to subject will change perspective - wide angle and "normal" lenses are generally less flattering than longer focal lengths. how short and how long a focal length you use for a particular subject is entirely dependent on your creative intent, and the subject's face.