Cannon v Nikon in respect to Portraits

[Alex_B]

If you shoot people with a cannon, have a look here:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/general-gallery/288651-dead-tanks-machine-gun.html

No, seriously, a friend of mine would not recommend Canon or Nikon for portrait work, but a Linhof! And seeing his recent work, I think he must be right!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

OP, is this a Troll thread you're hoping goes out of con-Troll

I thought I was very clear in my question...

and where else to ask personal preference than on a forum with people who use the gear I am asking about....

screw it, I won't ask questions when I have thoughts or curiosities on here...I'll just hang out in the galleries and look at pictures like a good troll. You guys are being kinda being dicks lately.

Wow, next time act like everyone is all serious

 

[Alex_B]

Wow, next time act like everyone is all serious

You were all wrong, I am the troll in this thread!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

lmao

 

[Overread19 7]

Actually if you want to get into serious serious portrait work you should also consider the medium format range. Vastly more expensive (esp the digital - film is affordable in startup costs, but film costs over time will add up)than 35mm digital - but on the flipside gives you - well it gives you medium format, which means great resolutions and also the ability for even finer depths of field.

 

[Ernicus]

Actually if you want to get into serious serious portrait work you should also consider the medium format range. Vastly more expensive (esp the digital - film is affordable in startup costs, but film costs over time will add up)than 35mm digital - but on the flipside gives you - well it gives you medium format, which means great resolutions and also the ability for even finer depths of field.

I am serious about learning it, and will be tagging along with some photogs next month learning and assisting. I'm far away from actually buying anything though...

thanks for the info.

 

[Overread19 7]

Well learning portrait work will likely mean far more about learning posing and lighting - the camera itself, whilst an important tool - oft takes a second place to how you've posed and lit your subject and the environment they are in. I'd expect a portrait photographer to end up sinking far more money (early on at least) into lighting and studio equipment.

 

[Ernicus]

Well learning portrait work will likely mean far more about learning posing and lighting - the camera itself, whilst an important tool - oft takes a second place to how you've posed and lit your subject and the environment they are in. I'd expect a portrait photographer to end up sinking far more money (early on at least) into lighting and studio equipment.

yeah, I'm currently studying lighting too as I'm pretty ignorant on that and have zero experience which is why I'm grateful I will be getting to assist on lots of shoots this summer.

 

[mjhoward]

Well learning portrait work will likely mean far more about learning posing and lighting - the camera itself, whilst an important tool - oft takes a second place to how you've posed and lit your subject and the environment they are in. I'd expect a portrait photographer to end up sinking far more money (early on at least) into lighting and studio equipment.

yeah, I'm currently studying lighting too as I'm pretty ignorant on that and have zero experience which is why I'm grateful I will be getting to assist on lots of shoots this summer.

Have you checked out Welcome to Strobox - Create, Share, Learn

 

[Ernicus]

Well learning portrait work will likely mean far more about learning posing and lighting - the camera itself, whilst an important tool - oft takes a second place to how you've posed and lit your subject and the environment they are in. I'd expect a portrait photographer to end up sinking far more money (early on at least) into lighting and studio equipment.

yeah, I'm currently studying lighting too as I'm pretty ignorant on that and have zero experience which is why I'm grateful I will be getting to assist on lots of shoots this summer.

Have you checked out Welcome to Strobox - Create, Share, Learn

Nope, haven't seen that site before. Thanks for the info.

 

[Ernicus]

Mj, is that just a gallery showing photos taken with the choices of lighting as examples...or is there places to read there as well? I have not joined yet and was just browsing as a guest.

 

[Infidel]

Canon has the 85mm f1.2 lens, although wide open it has issues with longitudinal chromatic aberration...can't really be fixed in post. Also, f1.2 is like a sewer pipe! It's too fast!Nikon has the "defocus control" primes which are highly regarded in the Nikon community for portrait work.

 

[mjhoward]

Mj, is that just a gallery showing photos taken with the choices of lighting as examples...or is there places to read there as well? I have not joined yet and was just browsing as a guest.

The site is unique in that EVERY photo posted to it also has with it the lighting setup they used. This includes a graphic showing the placements of everything and the photographer will usually post notes that go with it.

 

[o hey tyler]

Also, f1.2 is like a sewer pipe! It's too fast!

Too bad the AF isn't as fast as the lens aperture.

 

[Ernicus]

Mj, is that just a gallery showing photos taken with the choices of lighting as examples...or is there places to read there as well? I have not joined yet and was just browsing as a guest.

The site is unique in that EVERY photo posted to it also has with it the lighting setup they used. This includes a graphic showing the placements of everything and the photographer will usually post notes that go with it.

That's cool. Seeing the setup would definitely help.