Absolute Must-Have Lens for Fashion?

[gabelimom]

Hi all-

I am getting more fashion work (yay!). Prob is, I'm working with a kit lens and an 80 mm lens for my tighter portrait work. What's the best lens to have for shooting full-length fashion as well as shots from the head to mid-thigh? I'm looking for a lens that won't distort, as I primarily shoot celeb maternity images. I have a D70, if that matters, and a Mamiya Pro-TL, with a kit lens and a 150 mm lens.

Thanks to all in advance!

 

[Mike_E]

Hi Jennifer, a Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 would be nice but a sigma in that same range and aperture would probably do.

You didn't mention budget but if you are on a tight one the 50mm f1.8 and a larger room would do.

Try seeing if your lens at either 24, 28 or 35mm focal lengths would do. If so then you could get a prime in that focal length in a F2.8. I probably wouldn't go lower than 28mm though (35mm would be better) but that's just me.

 

[JIP]

I am not a fashion shooter but as far as I know this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/274780-USA/Nikon_2139_70_200mm_f_2_8D_VR_G_AFS.html is an excellent fashion lens you just need to move back when shooting full-length. Another thing, any lens will work good for dashion if it fits your personal style and you can express yourself with it.

 

[Sideburns]

you want to stay in the 80-105 focal length area probably....anything TOO small, or TOO long...will distort the face and make the models look funny.

 

[Mike_E]

PM Benjikan and ask him.

Start here...
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94887

 

[itoncool]

any 50's on your DX format will do this job very well, and won't cost you a lot.

 

[gabelimom]

Thanks everyone! Good advice! :mrgreen: