Headshot camera and lens

[Vision2955]

I would like to purchase a camera and a lens that will be idle for headshot photography

can someone please make a recommendation

thanks
-V

 

[tsaraleksi]

Ideal? Probably a Canon 5D and 85 1.2L.

You've gotta provide a budget estimate!

edit: probably more important than the camera is knowing how to work with and manipulate light.

 

[tirediron]

Pretty much any camera will do that - from the cheapest point and shoot all the way up the Leica 'S'. Do you have any specific requirements in terms of quality or output format? What's your budget?

 

[Vision2955]

I want to spend about 600 for the cam and 400 for the lens

 

[Josh66]

You could go with a Canon 450D ($585) and a 85mm f/1.8 ($355).

Just one option of many though... I only said Canon because that's what I use and am familiar with. Nikon is probably OK too...

 

[beaminge36]

Canon Xti ($550) and 85mm f/1.8 ($350). But then again, I would invest in lighting so I would suggest the 50mm f/1.8 ($100) and spend the remaining $300 on 2 lighting setups from strobist.org. Cheap lights but work great and are good for starters.

Nick

 

[Alpha]

You know what's even better for starters? Natural light, or natural light and a reflector.

 

[beaminge36]

You know what's even better for starters? Natural light, or natural light and a reflector.

this is true, lighting in itself takes as much time to learn as everything else combined. in this case the 85mm f/1.8 would probably serve your interests best and be a great lens that will last you.

Nick