Captain Ahab
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I am putting this thread here as it is commercial photography I suppose. I have a web store that sells costumes and such and I do all the photography. I am using a new rebel xti with kit lens 17-55. So far I have done okay I guess and have learned a lot! In my studio which is 24 x 20.
I use 2 VuPro 100watt constants w/ softboxes. The nature of the items I sell keep the lighting kinda dark. The kit lens is pretty slow but I manage with a tripod to keep blur down. I also shoot outside though.
When I do a shoot, I start out full body and get the item I'm selling first. A fashion type shot (best I can) then once I feel I have something for the store, I move on to getting more portrait/head shots and get creative. Something the model could use for her port.
I am looking at a prime Canon EF85mm f/1.8 USM AutoFocus Telephoto lens. It has a good price and I am reading really great reviews. My question is- although it will be a lot faster lens for the low light stuff I do- do you think for the type of pics I do (seen below) this lens would be good? I know I'll have to do more walking to frame than zooming - but that is okay- but how much walking will I do to shoot a full body then get tight portrait? 3 or 4 feet 6 or 8? Anybody used this lens size regularly?
Of course with a 1.6 focal multiplier, the 85mm will actually be 136mm. Should I back down to a 50mm? Should I not fool with primes at all and go to zoom for replacing kit lens.
I know enough to get into trouble-but learning! Your comments accepted and respected. (on the pics too if you like)
I use 2 VuPro 100watt constants w/ softboxes. The nature of the items I sell keep the lighting kinda dark. The kit lens is pretty slow but I manage with a tripod to keep blur down. I also shoot outside though.
When I do a shoot, I start out full body and get the item I'm selling first. A fashion type shot (best I can) then once I feel I have something for the store, I move on to getting more portrait/head shots and get creative. Something the model could use for her port.
I am looking at a prime Canon EF85mm f/1.8 USM AutoFocus Telephoto lens. It has a good price and I am reading really great reviews. My question is- although it will be a lot faster lens for the low light stuff I do- do you think for the type of pics I do (seen below) this lens would be good? I know I'll have to do more walking to frame than zooming - but that is okay- but how much walking will I do to shoot a full body then get tight portrait? 3 or 4 feet 6 or 8? Anybody used this lens size regularly?
Of course with a 1.6 focal multiplier, the 85mm will actually be 136mm. Should I back down to a 50mm? Should I not fool with primes at all and go to zoom for replacing kit lens.
I know enough to get into trouble-but learning! Your comments accepted and respected. (on the pics too if you like)