Best Studio Lens for Full Body shots?

[IByte]

It was a good debate and from this one thread I have a much better understanding about the crop and FF well done guys lol.

 

[Infidel]

Damn.. I hate to say this... I just want to apologize to solarflare and infidel. After doing an hour of reading after I get back from work I would say the FOV is pretty darn close until your distance is super close. When I did this test, I shot a subject only 3 ft away and the 35mm on crop sensor was way more distorted.

Much appreciated. Optical science is neither simple nor trivial to understand (I learned how ignorant I am by reading Helen's post). You bring to light a lot of practical considerations about how to shoot with a given lens that behoove all of us to learn and understand.

 

[Samerr9]

So what is the conclusion?

Is it agreed that 35mm on crop is almost the same as 50mm on FF?

 

[Robin Usagani]

Yes... But not if you are really close like face shot.

 

[greybeard]

Yes... But not if you are really close like face shot.

How is the 35mm with a crop different from a 50mm on FF up close other than DoF for given f/stop?

 

[2WheelPhoto]

How big is your studio.

^^^huge consideration

 

[Robin Usagani]

Yes... But not if you are really close like face shot.

How is the 35mm with a crop different from a 50mm on FF up close other than DoF for given f/stop?

When you go really close like around 3 ft, the FOV will be very different and you will see more distortion on the 35mm.

 

[greybeard]

Yes... But not if you are really close like face shot.

How is the 35mm with a crop different from a 50mm on FF up close other than DoF for given f/stop?

When you go really close like around 3 ft, the FOV will be very different and you will see more distortion on the 35mm.

OK I've got my d5100 crop frame with 18-55 and the lens is set to 35mm.....I also have my old Nikon n80 with a 50mm f/1.8. I'm standing about 1.5 ft in front of my wife looking at her with both cameras. Other than the fact that the n80 has a much bigger viewfinder, I see no difference.

 

[JClishe]

This thread has jumped the shark

 

[Robin Usagani]

maybe you are right. I dont even know anymore. I've read and read and I get confused even more. I tried it a while back when I had a crop from close and the photo was pretty different. I wish I can find the darn thread.

 

[Robin Usagani]

My apology. The field of view is still the same. I misread the information. It is just saying the angle of view doesnt change much when your focusing distance gets closer on a lens unless you get really close. To compare the two will be identical. The only difference is the DOF. Forget everything I said.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I have an idea. I will do a test. Very different than any other test. Stay tuned tomorrow night.

 

[Samerr9]

I have an idea. I will do a test. Very different than any other test. Stay tuned tomorrow night.

Will be waiting

 

[Robin Usagani]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/beyond-basics/288250-fov-crop-ff.html#post2623091