Portrait Lens Help!!!

[sdgmusic]

Hey all....I have a portrait headshot shoot this weekend and I am not sure what lens to use. I haven't got much time at the shoot to mess around so here's my list and maybe you can help me.

Body: Sony A100

Lenses to choose from:

Sony 18-70 f3.5-5.6
Minolta 50mm f 1.7
Sigma 135-400 f4.5
Sigma 28-135 f3.8-5.6

Thanks, Sean

 

[Big Mike]

My choice would probably be the 50mm...but you could use any of them.

 

[JDS]

If the 50mm is anything like Canon's 50mm 1.8, I'd say go with that one. Very nice and crisp, and a lot of photographers like that focal length because it keeps all of the facial features in proper proportion.

 

[Sandspur]

Definitely the 50 mm prime lens!

 

[nicfargo]

I'd go with the 50mm. At the largest aperture you'd have some really nice DOF (subject in focus, background nice and blurry). Also, the 50mm will be a good length to keep features proportionate.

 

[Puscas]

I'm no expert, but aren't 'typical' portraitlenses 85 to 135 ? To more flatten the features?




pascal

 

[cherylmuhr]

yes....but as long as i wasn't shooting with a full frame camera, i only noticed VERY minimal distortion using a 50mm. i do however, prefer to shoot with my 85mm for portraits for that exact reason.

 

[Christie Photo]

Without hesitation, I would use the shorter Sigma at about 80mm and shoot somewhere around f8.

Personally, I wouldn't even explore using the others for this job.

But, that's me and my classic training.

Good luck!

-Pete

 

[sdgmusic]

Thanks for all of your help guys!